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- Thailand News
Thailand health minister announces booze measures for Songkran
Thai Minister of Public Health Cholnan Srikaew recently addressed the public following a meeting with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee. The meeting centred around the development of guidelines for alcohol control during the World Songkran Festival, with a key focus on preventing road accidents related to drunk driving. The Department of Disease Control and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Network in…
- Thailand News
Thailand investigates extending alcohol sales hours for tourism
Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew announced the formation of a panel by the National Alcohol Beverage Policy Committee to investigate the proposed extension of alcohol sales hours in Thailand. This decision necessitates a comprehensive review of the existing laws and regulations surrounding the sale of alcoholic beverages. The panel’s objective is to study the potential repercussions of extended drinking hours…
- Thailand News
Thai government may lift afternoon alcohol sales ban to boost tourism
The Thai government is considering lifting the afternoon prohibition on alcohol sales in a bid to boost its tourism industry. Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew is planning to ask the government’s alcohol control committee to discuss the appeal by the Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association (TABBA) to revoke the rule that restricts alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm. Though the…
- Phuket News
Alcohol ban in Thailand on June 3 for Visakha Bucha and royal visit
A nationwide alcohol ban will be enforced in Thailand this Saturday, June 3, in observance of the Buddhist holiday Visakha Bucha. The ban coincides with a royal visit to Phuket by King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, celebrating Her Majesty’s birthday. Visakha Bucha commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Prince Siddhartha, which all occurred on the same date,…
- Economy News
Thai government should reconsider 2pm to 5pm alcohol ban
Secretary-general of the Kla Party, Atavit Suwannapakdee, believes the government should lift the restriction on selling alcohol from 2pm to 5pm to help the tourism industry recover, adding there are no rules restricting the hours of alcohol sales in any other Southeast Asian country. “Thailand used to attract 40 million tourists a year, generating 3 trillion baht in revenue, but…
- Thailand News
The End of Thailand Pass and More Restrictions To Ease | Weekend Update
No more Thailand Pass and more restrictions to ease. Thailand also to consider scrapping the long standing ban on alcohol sales during the afternoon. Study finds that 30% of green based drinks in Thailand exceed legal limit of allowed green levels. Phuket Zoo closes down. Your questions answered on Sundays weekend update with The Thaiger.
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Update | Reducing paperwork for incoming travellers
This Wednesday the CCSA convene for yet another meeting to consider both lifting persistent local restrictions, as well as reducing some of the paperwork and hassles for incoming travellers. For travellers, they will be looking for the scrapping of one or both the pre-paid PCR tests and accommodation when they arrive. New applications for the Thailand Pas have remained lack-lustre…
- Pattaya News
Another Pattaya nightclub raid… this time police get a locksmith
In another nightclub raid in Pattaya, police called a locksmith to open the venue, which officers say, was still operating after the 9pm cutoff time for alcohol sales, but had the doors closed and locked to make it appear that it was closed. Police say that The Box 69 Club in Soi Bong Kot of Southern Pattaya turned off some…
- Thailand video news
Is Bangkok Sinking? Thailand wants wealthy foreigners | Good Morning Thailand LIVE | Ep. 127
In today’s episode Jay, Tim and Caitlin talk with Mike regarding his success and failure with the Thailand Pass. The Flooding in Bangkok that is devastating some areas. Thailand trying to attract wealthy foreigners and social media outrage in Thailand.
- Thailand video news
Thailand Pass Brilliant? Hunger Strike For Pattaya Re-opening | Good Morning Thailand LIVE | Ep. 126
In today’s episode Jay, Tim and Natty talk about the Thailand Pass and all its reactions and feedback from tourists. Has it been a success or major failure? A business owner in Pattaya goes on a hunger strike over re-opening fiasco.
- Thailand video news
Drunk Tourists, Thai protests, Schrodinger’s cat, Whinging | Thaiger Bites | Ep. 52
Jay and Tim go through viewer comments and feedback from our shows on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, Thaiger Talk forum on our website and have a little whinge.
- Thailand video news
New colour zone details in Thailand, Election Poll Results | Good Morning Thailand | Ep. 121
In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about the the new updates for all the zones in Thailand and answer questions such as: Can you have alcohol? Is there a curfew and are schools open? As well as taking a look at the recent election poll results.
- Thailand video news
Thailand Top Stories | Same sex marriage, Restaurants serving alcohol | Sep 29
Caitlin gives us a covid update as well as all the morning headlines across Thailand and regional headlines around Asia: Army ranger allegedly shots and kills wife and mother-in-law, Bangkok and Ayutthaya prepare for potential flooding, Philippines Senate approves bill to raise age of sexual consent and Operator of seized oil tanker in Indonesia calls for crew to be released.
- Thailand video news
Booze is back, Russians to return, COE reform | Good Morning Thailand | Ep. 98
In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about the return of alcohol sales in Phuket, Thailand targeting Indian/Russian tourists and the Phuket governor asking for COE reforms.
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Today | Thai PM sued, 4 phase Reopening plan | September 28
Jett goes through all the main headlines across Thailand that include: The Thai Prime Minister is being sued for alleged mismanagement of Covid-19 pandemic, CCSA has announced its plan to gradually reopen the country in 4 phases and the governor of Phuket has lodged a formal appeal for the resumption of nightlife and alcohol sales in the island province.
- Thailand video news
Do expats follow rules and Covid restrictions in Thailand? | GMT | Episode 88
On Todays show Jay, Mike and Waan discuss whether foreigners and expats in Thailand follow rules and covid restrictions set by the government. We also take a look at the extended restrictions for Phuket.
