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  • Phuket NewsThailand News Today | Covid passport talks, Thai Airways heads to court | March 2

    Thailand News Today | Covid passport talks, Thai Airways heads to court | March 2

    In today’s Thailand News Today…. The island of Phuket has a firm plan to get its residents vaccinated leading up to an October opening for tourists, the Thai PM backs up his police over last Sunday’s protest violence and Thai Airway’s employee union criticises the changes to employee contracts. But the plan must be approved by the national government by…

  • Thailand NewsHow to Wai like a Thai, with Som | VIDEO

    How to Wai like a Thai, with Som | VIDEO

    The wai, the polite gesture Thais use for greetings, farewells, prayers and even apologies, dates back to the 12th century, where both hands clasped together in front proved that you weren’t holding a weapon. That’s the folklore anyway. Recently, the greeting has increased in general popularity around the world as a anti-Covid ‘safe’ replacement for the western handshake. So, how,…

  • Bangkok NewsThailand News Today | Bangkok protest fallout, northern fire bans | March 1

    Thailand News Today | Bangkok protest fallout, northern fire bans | March 1

    Coming up today… the fallout from yesterday’s latest protest violence in Bangkok, the first vaccine in Thailand who got it, and a major drug haul along the Mekong. But first we’ll start up north where Lampang Province is joining other northern provinces todday by putting a total fire ban in place from today, March 1, until the end of April.…