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  • Crime NewsPolice investigate alleged Banyin prison break, kidnapping plot
    ThaigerPublished: 11:21, 20 June 2020
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    Police investigate alleged Banyin prison break, kidnapping plot

    In yet another twist to a criminal case that stretches credulity, the Crime Suppression Division is investigating an alleged jailbreak plot by murder suspect Banyin Tangpakorn involving a threat to kidnap the wife of a prison chief. A source at the CSD told reporters of the investigation yesterday. Banyin, a former MP, deputy commerce minister and police lieutenant, is in…

  • Economy NewsU-tapao and Eastern Airport City deal officially signed
    ThaigerPublished: 10:59, 20 June 2020
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    U-tapao and Eastern Airport City deal officially signed

    The deal for a public/private partnership for the U-tapao International Airport and Eastern Airport City projects has been officially signed. The agreement is between the Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand and U-tapao International Aviation Company. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired the signing ceremony yesterday at Government House. The deal is for a major infrastructure project to upgrade U-tapao, which serves…

  • Covid-19 NewsHealth minister wants travel bubbles to begin in July, but not for tourists
    ThaigerPublished: 10:55, 20 June 2020
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    Health minister wants travel bubbles to begin in July, but not for tourists

    “No one will be allowed to arrive masquerading as a businessperson in order to go on holiday.” Thailand’s public health minister and deputy PM Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday that businesspeople, international students and ‘experts’ will be the first groups of foreigners allowed to reenter Thailand next month under the travel bubble model. Anutin revealed the timetable after discussing a travel…

  • Covid-19 NewsTourism minister says pandemic provides “opportunity to reset tourism sector”
    ThaigerPublished: 18:15, 19 June 2020
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    Tourism minister says pandemic provides “opportunity to reset tourism sector”

    Needless to say, Thailand’s tourism sector, considered a lifeline to an already battered economy, has been ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic. Now the government is rethinking its strategy for the Covid era… The new tourism revival strategy is “quality over quantity”, target big spenders seeking privacy and social distancing, rather than try to attract large numbers of visitors. In an…

  • Covid-19 NewsHealth minister is in the front of the line for the first human dose of Thai-made vaccine
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 15:10, 19 June 2020
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    Health minister is in the front of the line for the first human dose of Thai-made vaccine

    Guess who called first dibs on the locally brewed coronavirus vaccine? Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Apparently he wants to be the first person to try out the vaccine the Chulalongkorn University’s National Vaccine Institute has been working on. If he goes through with it, Charnvirakul would be next up for a jab after the monkeys. The National Primate Research…

  • Covid-19 NewsThailand eases up on social distancing requirements for domestic travel
    Maya TaylorPublished: 13:53, 19 June 2020
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    Thailand eases up on social distancing requirements for domestic travel

    The requirement for Thailand’s airlines to leave every second seat empty, as part of the conditions under which domestic services could resume, is being done away with. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand says carriers can now sell every seat on a flight (whether or not airlines manage to do so is another matter). However, the CAAT says airlines must…

  • Crime News224 arrested in another Mae Sot gambling raid
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 13:50, 19 June 2020
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    224 arrested in another Mae Sot gambling raid

    Police raided a large and sophisticated online gambling operation, arresting more than 200 people at a hotel in the Mae Sot district in Northern Thailand, close to the Burmese border, as part of an on-going investigation into Chinese-related online gambling. Apparently, there was a crackdown on the illegal gambling in the Myanmar town Myawaddy, causing those involved to flee to…

  • Covid-19 NewsMusicians want to get back on the mic
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 12:50, 19 June 2020
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    Musicians want to get back on the mic

    Can we have music again? Musicians are asking for restrictions to be lifted so they can hold night performances and get back to work. Around 50 musicians petitioned the Thai PM, asking that night entertainment venues reopen by next week. Bars are still closed as social gathering mixed with alcohol might be too risky right now. But many bars and…

  • Covid-19 NewsDefence chief favours lifting Thailand’s Emergency Decree
    ThaigerPublished: 11:09, 19 June 2020
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    Defence chief favours lifting Thailand’s Emergency Decree

    “In terms of disease control, we’ve managed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.” The chief of Thailand’s defence forces raised no objection yesterday to calls for the national state of emergency to be lifted, saying security operations will not be affected if the Emergency Decree, set to expire at the end of June, is not extended. Pornpipat Benyasri, who is charge…

  • Covid-19 NewsUproar as Bolivian TV program live broadcasts Covid-19 death
    ThaigerPublished: 11:05, 19 June 2020
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    Uproar as Bolivian TV program live broadcasts Covid-19 death

    A Bolivian television channel TV channel sparked outrage yesterday after it broadcast live the last minutes of a dying Covid-19 patient as doctors battled in vain to save him. A spokesman for the “No Lies” program says it took the decision to show a Covid-19 patient’s death in the eastern city of Santa Cruz to jolt authorities, who have neglected health…

  • Economy NewsSomkid outlines a bright future for Thai economy
    ThaigerPublished: 09:24, 19 June 2020
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    Somkid outlines a bright future for Thai economy

    Thailand is poised to soar in the global market with heightened investment attraction and a massive budget earmarked to rejuvenate the economy in the fourth quarter, as the Covid-19 pandemic eases, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. Mr Somkid says the government also plans to enhance financial cooperation with China and Hong Kong that will lead to business expansion…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today – Thursday, June 18
    ThaigerPublished: 20:33, 18 June 2020
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    Thailand News Today – Thursday, June 18

    Covid-19 update: 6 new cases, all detected in quarantine (June 18) Breaking a 3 day streak of zero new cases, there’s been 6 new cases of Covid-19 over the last 24 hour period, all detected in state quarantine. 5 are male students, aged 23-26, who were asymptomatic and returned recently from Saudi Arabia. A 26 year old female student, who…

  • Bangkok NewsIllegal online gun dealer nabbed in Nonthaburi
    ThaigerPublished: 16:45, 18 June 2020
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    Illegal online gun dealer nabbed in Nonthaburi

    Police in Nonthaburi province, on the northern outskirts of Bangkok, arrested a man this morning for selling guns illegally online, and seized 2 firearms found in his possession. Crime Suppression Division police raided a townhouse at Piyawararom housing estate in Bang Bua Thong district, acting on a tip it was the hideout of a man already wanted on an arrest…

  • Politics NewsThai LGBT advocates push for equal rights for same-sex marriage
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 16:18, 18 June 2020
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    Thai LGBT advocates push for equal rights for same-sex marriage

    LGBT equality advocates are calling on Thailand to allow same-sex marriage, asking that laws regarding marriage simply change the words “man and woman” so same-sex couples can have the same rights as traditional married couples. A Civil Partnership Bill allows same-sex couples to register in a civil union, but the so-called “partnerships” are not treated the same as marriages. If…

  • Covid-19 News“World Health Organisation is an unreliable source on health issues” – Thai doctor
    ThaigerPublished: 14:54, 18 June 2020
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    “World Health Organisation is an unreliable source on health issues” – Thai doctor

    With the Covid-19 crisis has all but passed in Thailand (today marks the 24th consecutive day without a local transmission), Thais now view the World Health Organisation as an unreliable source on health issues, at least according to a specialist at Bangkok’s Vichaiyut Hospital. He complains that the WHO is slow in providing information. “Especially when they inform the public…

  • Covid-19 NewsInternational flight talks resume as “travel bubble” debate rages on
    Maya TaylorPublished: 13:32, 18 June 2020
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    International flight talks resume as “travel bubble” debate rages on

    “There must be thorough discussions, which may continue into next month.” As the Thai government mulls the possibility of “travel bubbles” with countries where Covid-19 appears under control, aviation representatives are talking with commercial airlines about a potential return to international services. Limited domestic flights have been operating again since May, with the exception of Phuket, which resumed its domestic…

  • Pattaya News“It’s 3 months now, when can we reopen?” – Pattaya bar owners
    ThaigerPublished: 12:03, 18 June 2020
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    “It’s 3 months now, when can we reopen?” – Pattaya bar owners

    Today marks 3 straight months that Pattaya’s world famous – and vitally important to the city’s economy – nightlife and entertainment industry has been shuttered by the Thai Government. The industry was originally told to close “for 2 weeks” on March 18. But as the Covid-19 crisis escalated and fear and uncertainty grew worldwide, the closure was repeatedly extended, with…

  • ExpatsProperty investors offered access to Thai developer discounts – Thaiger Flash Sale
    ThaigerPublished: 11:42, 18 June 2020
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    Property investors offered access to Thai developer discounts – Thaiger Flash Sale

    PROPERTY EVENT Today is the start of The Thaiger Property Flash Sale. It’s only for 24 hours (starting at midday today). The Thaiger has teamed up with fazwaz.com for this first-of-a-kind event. When in a buyer’s market, that demand should be catered for, with discount offerings a key driver of success. The level of discount will depend on the developers’…

  • Covid-19 NewsTravel bubble idea up in the air, no foreign tourists anytime soon
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 10:15, 18 June 2020
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    Travel bubble idea up in the air, no foreign tourists anytime soon

    Don’t get your hopes up about international travel. Tourism in and out of Thailand won’t be happening anytime soon, officials said yesterday. The idea of “travel bubbles” has floated by, but the plans are still up in the air. The public health minister says he’ll propose a solid plan next week. The Thai government is making it clear that they…

  • Northern Thailand News6 Pakistani nationals arrested for convenience store scam
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:03, 18 June 2020
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    6 Pakistani nationals arrested for convenience store scam

    Police in Chiang Rai have arrested 6 Pakistani nationals charged with scamming convenience stores around northern Thailand. Thai Residents reports that the men would hand over a 1,000 baht note to pay for an item in a convenience store and receive change. They would then claim they didn’t want the item after all and ask for their money back. The…

  • Northern Thailand NewsTeacher sends questionnaire to students asking for their phone passwords and social media accounts
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 14:54, 17 June 2020
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    Teacher sends questionnaire to students asking for their phone passwords and social media accounts

    …and the school has since been forced to apologise. A teacher in Chiang Rai asked students to hand over passwords to their social media accounts and phones. But many have criticised the teacher saying it overstepped privacy boundaries. The school has since apologised and imposed stricter rules. The teacher gave students a questionnaire, asking them to fill out information about…

  • Covid-19 NewsGrounded Thai pilot now does motorbike food deliveries
    ThaigerPublished: 14:47, 17 June 2020
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    Grounded Thai pilot now does motorbike food deliveries

    “I have my motorbike, so I found my part time job. And now I am a food delivery man.” With many of the world’s international airlines grounded by the Covid-19 pandemic, many in the aviation industry, including even pilots, have been forced to find other ways to make a living. Here in Thailand, a ban on international arrivals remains in…

  • Crime NewsNightly curfew lifted, illegal motorbike racers back on the streets
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 14:38, 17 June 2020
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    Nightly curfew lifted, illegal motorbike racers back on the streets

    Illegal motorbike street racers, known as ‘dek waen’, are back on the road right after the nightly curfew was lifted last Sunday. Police recently arrested 6 young racers in the southern province of Songkhla, but officials are warning others to slow down and abide by traffic laws as Thai media reports “dek waen are back on Bangkok streets”. Royal Thai…

  • EventsCountdown! Thailand’s first satellite launch planned for Friday
    ThaigerPublished: 13:17, 17 June 2020
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    Countdown! Thailand’s first satellite launch planned for Friday

    Thailand’s air force will launch its first satellite this Friday, following months of delay. Dubbed Napa-1, it’s scheduled to be launched using an Ariane Vega rocket from a staging area in French Guyana in South America, according to a Royal Thai Air Force source. The launch was postponed 3 times, in September and December last year due to technical issues,…

  • Covid-19 NewsBillions of baht thrown at domestic tourism
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 12:15, 17 June 2020
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    Billions of baht thrown at domestic tourism

    The coronavirus pandemic has nearly killed tourism in Thailand. Now, Thai authorities are giving some life to domestic travel by rewarding health volunteers with a free holiday as well as subsidising hotel and transportation costs. 3 stimulus packages worth 22.4 billion baht are planned to boost up the industry and are set to run from July to October. The money comes…

  • Covid-19 NewsNot so fast, Thailand’s international flight ban might be extended
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 10:13, 17 June 2020
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    Not so fast, Thailand’s international flight ban might be extended

    Commercial international flights may have to wait a little longer to get back in the air. Scheduled international flights in and out of Thailand were geared to take off by July 1, but aviation authorities are wary about opening the country back up again. They say, if anything, those traveling for business will be the first group allowed to enter…

  • Northern Thailand NewsMonk chases pregnant woman and kills her in Buriram
    ThaigerPublished: 14:46, 16 June 2020
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    Monk chases pregnant woman and kills her in Buriram

    Investigating a fatal stabbing in Buriram yesterday, police now believe the woman who was stabbed by an Abbot, had been blackmailing him after having an affair. The fatal stabbing happened on a road near Ban Mai Charoensuk in Tum Yai, in northern Buriram yesterday afternoon, following a road incident. The victim, 36 year old “Lampai”, was 8 months pregnant Eyewitnesses…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesTropical Storm Nuri and Andaman Sea monsoon cause heavy rains throughout Thailand
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 14:19, 16 June 2020
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    Tropical Storm Nuri and Andaman Sea monsoon cause heavy rains throughout Thailand

    Tropical Storm Nuri ripped China’s Guangdong province over the weekend; its wider effects causing storms in Northern Thailand. And a strong southwest monsoon in the Andaman Sea brought on rainstorms in other parts of the country. Hundreds of homes have been damaged from the storms and many streets have flooded. From Udon Thani in the north to Surat Thani in…

  • Crime NewsHis Majesty doesn’t want Thailand to use the lèse-majesté law
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 13:15, 16 June 2020
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    His Majesty doesn’t want Thailand to use the lèse-majesté law

    His Majesty the King does not want to use Thailand’s strict lèse-majesté laws, which make it a crime to insult or criticise the royal family, but Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha says people should still be careful what they say about the Thai monarchy. While the PM says the lèse-majesté law will not be used, other similar laws can still be…

  • Covid-19 NewsAviation authorities to talk about the return of international flights, business trips first
    Caitlin AshworthPublished: 13:05, 16 June 2020
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    Aviation authorities to talk about the return of international flights, business trips first

    Aviation authorities will talk to international airlines today about resuming flights into Thailand. So far, business trips will be allowed first and tourists from low-risk countries while be allowed later. More details about the re-opening of Thailand’s borders will be discussed at a CCSA meeting tomorrow. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, or CAAT, will discuss safety measures to prevent…