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  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today |Details about death of Swiss woman, private vaccines | August 6

    Thailand News Today |Details about death of Swiss woman, private vaccines | August 6

    If you would like to donate to The Thaiger’s I AM Strong fundraiser and watch the video, click here to donate… https://gogetfunding.com/the-thaigers… Officials have announced the identity of the Swiss woman who was found dead at the bottom of a Phuket waterfall. A reckless birthday beach party in Songkhla, southern Thailand, in violation of several Covid-19 restrictions, has resulted in…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Bangkok restrictions extended, record high infections | August 5

    Thailand News Today | Bangkok restrictions extended, record high infections | August 5

    Thanks to everyone who has kindly donated to our I Am Strong Fundraiser, hosted by The Thaiger. We’ve now raised 33,000+ Singapore dollars, on our way to the magic 41,000 which is equal to 1 million Thai baht. Here are the links to donate… https://thethaiger.com/news/national/the-thaiger-launches-the-i-am-strong-campaign Numerous businesses and venues in Bangkok will be closed at least until the end of…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | record Covid deaths, ban on ‘mass gatherings’ | August 4

    Thailand News Today | record Covid deaths, ban on ‘mass gatherings’ | August 4

    To donate to our ‘I Am Strong Fundraiser’ and check out the video, please click here… https://gogetfunding.com/the-thaigers-i-am-strong-campaign/ The Public Health Ministry has confirmed that 10 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be distributed across Thailand this month. The Central Criminal Court has granted 31 anti-government protesters conditional release on the basis that they are not considered flight risks. And today…

  • Thailand video newsGood Morning Thailand | Hemp Ice cream, Thai English proficiency, Covid stats

    Good Morning Thailand | Hemp Ice cream, Thai English proficiency, Covid stats

    Today Tim and Jay talk about Hemp ice cream, Thai english proficiency and the main local and regional headlines around Thailand and South East Asia. With a weather report around Thailand as well as answering your comments and questions.

  • Thailand video newsGood Morning Thailand | New restrictions, new Red Line train in Bangkok, Covid latest

    Good Morning Thailand | New restrictions, new Red Line train in Bangkok, Covid latest

    Today Tim and Jay talk about the new restrictions imposed in Phuket, the new red line train in Bangkok and the latest covid 19 updates. The local and regional headlines around Thailand and South East Asia, weather report around Thailand as well as answering your comments and questions.  

  • Thailand NewsThe Thaiger launches the ‘I Am Strong’ campaign

    The Thaiger launches the ‘I Am Strong’ campaign

    (Video Link Below) Here is a link to the donation page… https://gogetfunding.com/the-thaigers-i-am-strong-campaign/ The Thaiger (The Thaiger Pte Ltd) is reaching out to readers and viewers of our news channels to help the thousands of people who are falling through the cracks of government and community help at this time. Many of these people are migrant workers, but many are also…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | More Dark red zones, ‘coup rumour’ quashed | August 2

    Thailand News Today | More Dark red zones, ‘coup rumour’ quashed | August 2

    You can donate to our “I Am Strong Campaign” here…. https://gogetfunding.com/the-thaigers-i-am-strong-campaign/ Starting off with an extended report on the new restrictions in Dark Red Zones, and exactly how the new zonings may affect you. Down south, and Phuket has been re-categorised, going from a “yellow” zone to an “orange” zone. Following a rumour that a military coup to remove PM…

  • Thailand NewsCovid UPDATE: 18,027 infections, provincial totals

    Covid UPDATE: 18,027 infections, provincial totals

    Today the public health department has announced an additional 18,027 infections and 133 Covid-related deaths from the past 24 hours. 374 of the new cases were found in Thai prisons. 13,402 patients have been released from hospital. Yesterday there were 18,912 new infections announced, a record high. 4,691 patients are still under care in ICU with 1,012 people on ventilators. Vaccines……

  • Thailand NewsCovid UPDATE: 18,912 infections, provincial totals

    Covid UPDATE: 18,912 infections, provincial totals

    Today the Public Health department has announced 18,912 new infections and 178 Covid-related deaths for the past 24 hours around Thailand. There were 810 cases from Thai prisons. Today’s totals are a new record for daily cases since the start of the pandemic. Here are today’s provincial totals for the past 24 hours… • 10,678 patients were released from medical…

  • Thailand NewsCovid UPDATE Saturday: 18,912 infections, news briefs

    Covid UPDATE Saturday: 18,912 infections, news briefs

    Today the Public Health department has announced 18,912 new infections and 178 Covid-related deaths for the past 24 hours around Thailand. There were 810 cases from Thai prisons. Today’s totals are a new record for daily cases since the start of the pandemic. We will announce the provincial totals just after lunch, Thai time. • 10,678 patients were released from…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | worker camp woes, ‘fake news’ crackdown | July 30

    Thailand News Today | worker camp woes, ‘fake news’ crackdown | July 30

    An extension of the sealed construction worker camps problem in greater Bangkok is now looming in Phuket as the local provincial government closes down entry and exit from the ramshackle accommodation areas. Starting today, the Thai government has clamped down on media from spreading fake or distorted news that might cause fear pertaining to the Covid outbreak. Koh Samui’s re-opening…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | ‘Crowding’ due to camera angles, train hospitals | July 29

    Thailand News Today | ‘Crowding’ due to camera angles, train hospitals | July 29

    Thai Health minister Anutin wants to reassure the public that images of crowds of people packing into Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand Station might be deceptive. Sleeper trains in Bangkok are being converted into isolation facilities for Covid-19 patients who are waiting for a hospital bed to become available. Thai media organisations have issued a joint statement calling on the government…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Bars defy bans, Sandbox ‘still on’, vaccine rush | July 28

    Thailand News Today | Bars defy bans, Sandbox ‘still on’, vaccine rush | July 28

    An optimistic Thai PM claims the country’s worst Covid-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic should be over in 2 or 3 weeks, maybe 4. Another 12 people were arrested last night at an underground room as part of the latest Pattaya bar raid. The “Phuket Sandbox” is still on, but the uptick in coronavirus infections now poses a…

  • SponsoredExploring Phuket’s islands with 5 Star Marine’s Captain’s Choice | VIDEO

    Exploring Phuket’s islands with 5 Star Marine’s Captain’s Choice | VIDEO

    Phuket and nearby island beaches are always here, despite the different seasons. So, even when you visit in the rainy season, with so many beaches to experience, you can always find one to enjoy. At this time of year, travellers might need to dodge the occasional heavy shower. It happens. But most of the time the rain is brief… and…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Boss indictment, Pattaya arrests, bubble burst | July 27

    Thailand News Today | Boss indictment, Pattaya arrests, bubble burst | July 27

    The Office of the Attorney-General has confirmed the indictment of Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, the grandson of the co-founder of Red Bull, for his controversial 2012 hit-and-run case based on new evidence. Police in Pattaya have raided a beach club and arrested at least 66 people accused of violating the emergency decree. Thailand’s CCSA has reported 14,150 cases and 118 coronavirus-related…

  • Covid-19 NewsPhuket officials add new layers of restrictions, Central closed for 7 days

    Phuket officials add new layers of restrictions, Central closed for 7 days

    It’s starting to get real in Phuket. New measures have been announced to further restrict the gathering places for people. Meanwhile, for now, the Sandbox continues unabated. The new restrictions are effective until at least August 2. The province has already surpassed its threshold of 90 cases in a week, earlier cited as the upper limit before the government would…

  • Covid-19 NewsThe ‘infodemic’ – interview with Helen Petousis-Harris about Covid misinformation

    The ‘infodemic’ – interview with Helen Petousis-Harris about Covid misinformation

    Helen Petousis-Harris is a NZ vaccinologist and associate professor in the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care at the University of Auckland. She’s been at the forefront of the dis-information ‘infodemic’ since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic last year and a voice of reason in Ted Talks, worldwide interviews and lectures. Today she speaks to Tim Newton…

  • Covid-19 NewsMonday UPDATE: 15,376 new infections, Provincial report

    Monday UPDATE: 15,376 new infections, Provincial report

    Thailand’s public health department has confirmed another 15,376 new infections and 87 Covid-related deaths over the past 24 hours. 1,041 of the new cases are from the Thai prison system. Thailand has now reached half a million reported Covid infections since the start of 2020. Just 4 months ago, when the so-called 3rd wave kicked off, there were 1,247 patients in…

  • Thailand NewsToday is Asanha Bucha Day (Wednesday is also a public holiday)

    Today is Asanha Bucha Day (Wednesday is also a public holiday)

    Asanha Bucha Day is a special Buddhist holiday in Thailand marking the day when the Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Benares in India over 2,500 years ago. The exact date of the holiday is determined by the waxing moon and the lunar months, but is usually held in July or August each year. In 2021 it falls on…

  • Covid-19 NewsMonday Covid report, world situation and news briefs

    Monday Covid report, world situation and news briefs

    Thailand’s public health department has confirmed another 15,376 new infections and 87 Covid-related deaths over the past 24 hours. 1,041 of the new cases are from the Thai prison system. Thailand has now reached half a million reported Covid infections since the start of 2020. Just 4 months ago, when the so-called 3rd wave kicked off, there were 1,247 patients in…

  • Covid-19 NewsCovid UPDATE Sunday: 15,335 new infections, news briefs

    Covid UPDATE Sunday: 15,335 new infections, news briefs

    This morning the Thai public health department has announced 15,335 new infections & 129 Covid-related deaths. 641 of today’s announced cases came from Thai prisons. The number of new infections detected in the past 24 hours is another record for Thailand. Provincial totals will come out just after lunch today. • The Department of Disease Control said yesterday that the…

  • Covid-19 NewsCovid UPDATE Provinces: 14,260 new infections, 119 deaths

    Covid UPDATE Provinces: 14,260 new infections, 119 deaths

    The Thai Public Health Department have announced another 14,260 infections and 119 Covid-related deaths over the past 24 hours. 655 cases have been detected in Thai prisons. Notably, Phuket registered 21 new infections, pushing it close to its threshold of 90 new cases in a week whereby officials would consider the future of the Sandbox (70 over the past 7…

  • Covid-19 NewsVaccination registration open for foreign residents over 60 in Bangkok

    Vaccination registration open for foreign residents over 60 in Bangkok

    Vaccination registration for foreign residents aged 60+ only (born in or before 1961) residing in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces… Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon. Here’s the link… https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSf…/viewform SOURCE: NBT

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Sandbox tweak, ‘filthy rich’ visa, Chon Buri restrictions | July 23

    Thailand News Today | Sandbox tweak, ‘filthy rich’ visa, Chon Buri restrictions | July 23

    A new rule for the “Phuket Sandbox” was passed allowing visitors under the reopening scheme to travel to specified islands after spending 7 days in Phuket. The governor of Chon Buri has added new restrictions and closures as Covid infections swell in the province and around Thailand. The CESA is pushing departments to settle on a proposed 17% personal income…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Bodies in BKK streets, interprovincial travel curbed, prison surge

    Thailand News Today | Bodies in BKK streets, interprovincial travel curbed, prison surge

    Netizens are slamming Bangkok police, claiming that the bodies of 3 men who died separately on the streets of the capital were left uncollected for hours. 315 people detained at Khon Kaen Provincial Prison tested positive for the virus. Recently, police arrested a man for allegedly using Facebook to sell a police badge and a certificate for being a member…

  • Thailand video newsGood Morning Thailand | Interview with vaccinologist, Andaman Sandbox, Covid updates

    Good Morning Thailand | Interview with vaccinologist, Andaman Sandbox, Covid updates

    Click the link to watch… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYVl2S0zg24 Today Tim and Jay speak with Associate Professor Helen Petousis Harris – Vaccinologist and Director of the Vaccine Data Link and Research Group at the University of Auckland. The Andaman sandbox, Stephanie Update and the latest covid updates. Plus all your comments and questions. https://covid-19.in.th/en

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | 39 YO dies after AZ vaccine, bus services curbed, Andaman Sandbox | July 21

    Thailand News Today | 39 YO dies after AZ vaccine, bus services curbed, Andaman Sandbox | July 21

    On August 1, the Tourism Authority of Thailand hopes to launch the “Andaman Sandbox”, allowing the southern provinces of Phang Nga and Krabi to re-open to foreign tourism. For the next 2 weeks all interprovincial bus services entering and leaving Phuket will be suspended. Muay Thai might soon be an Olympic sport. A 39 year old teacher died the day…

  • Covid-19 NewsLocked in a construction worker camp in Bangkok – Thailand’s hidden Covid tragedy | VIDEO

    Locked in a construction worker camp in Bangkok – Thailand’s hidden Covid tragedy | VIDEO

    Friso Poldervaart and Greg Lange, founders of the Bangkok Community Help Foundation, spoke to The Thaiger this week about the critical problems emerging in some of the worker and construction camps. Some 80,000 people – mostly Burmese, Cambodian and Thai workers – have been isolated in these shanty towns, basically imprisoned. They are guarded by Thai police and army. Some…

  • Thailand video newsGood Morning Thailand | Sandbox report card, Flightus Interruptus, poll results

    Good Morning Thailand | Sandbox report card, Flightus Interruptus, poll results

    (Sorry, internet cut out near the end of the program) Jay and Tim present the Sandbox and Samui Plus report card. Has the Sandbox been a success? Whilst the cases pile up in Thailand’s Dark Red Zones, Samui and Phuket battle on in a parallel Covid world. Jay also presents the poll results about the main issue that should concern…

  • Thailand video newsGood Morning Thailand | Fortress Bangkok, Samui and Phuket Sandbox update

    Good Morning Thailand | Fortress Bangkok, Samui and Phuket Sandbox update

      Today Tim and Jay talk with Friso and Greg regarding the covid situation in Bangkok working spaces and high density communities. 80,000 people suffering in locked down worker camps, some in desperate situation. Samui and Phuket Sandbox update. Your questions and comments are always welcome. Link to Bangkok Community Help here… https://www.facebook.com/BkkCommunityHelp