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  • Covid-19 NewsEveryone tested for Covid-19 in Rayong, Bangkok negative
    ThaigerThursday, July 16, 2020
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    Everyone tested for Covid-19 in Rayong, Bangkok negative

    The Department of Disease Control has announced the results of Covid-19 testing among 1,603 high-risk people involved in the incidents of an Egyptian military crew member (in Rayong) and a 9 year old girl from Sudan (in Bangkok). The results in Rayong province show that all of 1,336 people tested are negative, while in Bangkok, all 267 tested in a…

  • Bangkok NewsNonthaburi man says pythons ate 20 of his cats
    ThaigerWednesday, July 15, 2020
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    Nonthaburi man says pythons ate 20 of his cats

    It took snake catchers 15 minutes to capture a 4 metre long python after a scrap dealer in Nonthaburi, just north of Bangkok, discovered it at his store in the province’s Pak Kret sub-district yesterday. The snake weighed in at 15 kilograms and the handlers say it put up a fierce fight, even breaking some of their equipment. The dealer…

  • Covid-19 NewsMore details emerge about the movements of the Sudanese family
    ThaigerTuesday, July 14, 2020
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    More details emerge about the movements of the Sudanese family

    This is an official explanation of the circumstances of the Sudanese 9 year old who has tested positive for Covid-19 and was residing in central Bangkok in Sukhumvit. There have been some other publications providing additional information about alleged movements of the family during the time before the girl was admitted to hospital, but The Thaiger is unable to verify…

  • Covid-19 NewsEgyptian soldier tests positive for Covid-19 in Thailand
    ThaigerMonday, July 13, 2020
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    Egyptian soldier tests positive for Covid-19 in Thailand

    “The CCSA is asking anyone who thinks they may have had physical contact with an Egyptian soldier, should come forward for testing.” Thailand’s Covid-19 taskforce is on alert today, stepping up tracing in the eastern part of the country, after am air crew from an Egyptian military airplane tested positive for the virus. When the Centre of Covid-19 Administration reported 3…

  • Road deathsMotorcyclist, gazing at phone, plummets from Bangkok bridge
    ThaigerSaturday, July 11, 2020
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    Motorcyclist, gazing at phone, plummets from Bangkok bridge

    A man is dead after plummeting 10 metres from Bangkok’s Rama 3 bridge yesterday. Police and rescue workers were called to an area below the bridge and found the body of a 43 year old motorcyclist, identified only as “Kiatpong.” Still on the bridge was his Honda Zoomer-X scooter, and there was evidence of scratches along the bridge wall. He appeared…

  • Crime NewsBangkok online booze peddlers busted, 2 million baht in untaxed alcohol seized
    ThaigerSaturday, July 11, 2020
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    Bangkok online booze peddlers busted, 2 million baht in untaxed alcohol seized

    Last week the country’s top alcohol regulator approved a draft law to ban online alcohol sales. Yesterday, synchronised raids on 2 Bangkok addresses resulted in 6 arrests and the seizure of of foreign liquor and wine valued at 2 million baht. The first raid was a house used as a distribution centre in Ram Intra Soi 61. 5 men and women…

  • Crime NewsBangkok clinics in 72 million baht fraud scandal
    ThaigerSaturday, July 11, 2020
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    Bangkok clinics in 72 million baht fraud scandal

    The National Health Security Office has registered a complaint against 18 clinics in Bangkok, and thousands of patients will be questioned by police investigating an alleged 72 million baht in fraudulent claims under the government’s 30 baht scheme, also known as the “gold card” scheme. Police said yesterday that as many as 10,000 patients of the rogue clinics may be…

  • Crime NewsGuinean man held for alleged rape of a minor in Bangkok
    ThaigerThursday, July 9, 2020
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    Guinean man held for alleged rape of a minor in Bangkok

    A man from the western African nation of Guinea was arrested at a McDonald’s in Bangkok’s Bang Rak area for allegedly raping a 17 year old girl. 58 year old Mamady Keita, reportedly a ruby trader, is accused of luring the girl to a hotel in the Phya Thai area and assaulting her. The girl told police that she’d been…

  • ExpatsUK’s Kew Green Hotels launches 7 properties in Bangkok
    ThaigerThursday, July 9, 2020
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    UK’s Kew Green Hotels launches 7 properties in Bangkok

    Despite a quickly changing business environment for the world hospitality industry, some companies are accelerating expansion plans in anticipation of the eventual recovery. Kew Green Hotels, one of the UK’s leading hotel management companies with over 55 hotels in its portfolio, has now announced plans to expand into the south east Asian market through a joint venture with Siamese Asset.…

  • Covid-19 NewsFirst post-Covid flight from China lands in Bangkok
    ThaigerWednesday, July 8, 2020
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    First post-Covid flight from China lands in Bangkok

    The first charter flight from China to Thailand has landed in Bangkok, after Thailand partially lifted its 3 month ban on foreign arrivals on July 1. Yesterday, a Spring Airlines flight flew 31 Thai nationals and 21 members of a Chinese company in Thailand from Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International airport. All foreigners, except those with work…

  • Hot NewsThai VietJet offers 50% off baggage and domestic flight discounts
    ThaigerTuesday, July 7, 2020
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    Thai VietJet offers 50% off baggage and domestic flight discounts

    Thai VietJet is reportedly offering a 50% discount on baggage fees for passengers travelling between Bangkok and Krabi or Phuket until July 31. The savings comes after the airline also slashed domestic flight prices by 50%, hoping to gain more customers as the local budget airlines position themselves for the recovery of flights and tourism. VietJet have a reputation for…

  • Crime NewsThai police arrest 2 Nigerians for online romance scam
    Maya TaylorMonday, July 6, 2020
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    Thai police arrest 2 Nigerians for online romance scam

    A Thai man’s arrest has led immigration police to discover an online romance scam allegedly involving a Thai woman and 2 Nigerian men. Police arrested the suspects in the Ratchathewi district of Bangkok and are charging them with conspiracy to commit fraud after the Thai man was accused of opening 14 bank accounts for the Nigerian men by using Thai ID…

  • Environment NewsPoll shows most Bangkok residents dissatisfied with public bus service
    ThaigerSaturday, July 4, 2020
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    Poll shows most Bangkok residents dissatisfied with public bus service

    A recent survey by Bangkok Poll showed most of the city’s residents aren’t satisfied with the capital’s bus services, citing long waiting times, shabby conditions and thick black exhaust. The poll, conducted June 25-29 by the Bangkok University Research Centre, surveyed 1,299 people aged over 18 to gauge public satisfaction with city buses. The largest group, 46.7%, said they were…

  • Thailand NewsThailand growing more expensive for expats
    ThaigerSaturday, July 4, 2020
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    Thailand growing more expensive for expats

    According to Employment Conditions Abroad, Bangkok and Chiang Mai are among the 30 most expensive cities for expats in Asia. The capital of Turkmenistan might not spring to mind when with considering the priciest cities, but according to ECA International it ranks first on both the global and Asian tables, a 5 point rise up the rankings due to an…

  • Covid-19 NewsHospital director proposes importing overseas Covid-19 patients for treatment
    ThaigerFriday, July 3, 2020
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    Hospital director proposes importing overseas Covid-19 patients for treatment

    With the Covid-19 situation in Thailand apparently well in hand (there have been no locally transmitted cases for well over a month), a hospital director in Bangkok is proposing flying in patients from abroad for treatment at his hospital. The director of Mongkutwattana Hospital is considering medical flights to bring international Covid-19 cases to the hospital for treatment, in an…

  • Covid-19 NewsBangkok’s shopping malls struggle under tourist ban, fierce competition
    ThaigerFriday, July 3, 2020
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    Bangkok’s shopping malls struggle under tourist ban, fierce competition

    Suvarnabhumi, the name of Bangkok’s second international airport, means “realm of gold,” and was given by His Majesty the late King Rama IX to Bangkok’s eastern outskirts (technically in Samut Prakhan province), once a marshland called Nong Nguhao (Cobra Swamp). With its overtones of wealth, the name represents the hopes of developers, who are turning the area into a retail…

  • Economy NewsThai nightlife grapples with “new normal”
    ThaigerThursday, July 2, 2020
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    Thai nightlife grapples with “new normal”

    Thailand’s nightlife scene is grappling with a ‘new normal’ as changes upon its recent reopening see facemasks joining the normal bikini wear in red-light districts across the Kingdom. After being forced to close for more than 3 months in order to stop the spread of Covid-19, bars, karaoke venues and massage parlours are in the latest category of businesses allowed to…

  • Bangkok NewsOld Bangkok market damaged by large fire
    ThaigerThursday, July 2, 2020
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    Old Bangkok market damaged by large fire

    An old Bangkok market was reportedly damaged by a large fire early this morning, taking over 20 fire trucks and at least two hours to put out the blaze. Ying Charoen Market, in Bangkok’s northern Bang Khen district, saw vendors fleeing the flames and taking their merchandise with them after firefighters were called to the scene at 3 am. The…

  • Covid-19 NewsNightlife operators warned: follow the rules or face closure
    ThaigerThursday, July 2, 2020
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    Nightlife operators warned: follow the rules or face closure

    Bangkok police have issued a stern warning to nightlife venue operators… follow the rules or be closed again. National police chief Chaktip Chaijinda has instructed officers to make sure entertainment venue operators comply with disease control regulations and that both service providers and customers understand the “new normal.” The warning comes after a meeting of senior city police, the Health…

  • Covid-19 NewsThai government extends contact-tracing app to Bangkok metro, Skytrain services
    Maya TaylorWednesday, July 1, 2020
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    Thai government extends contact-tracing app to Bangkok metro, Skytrain services

    Thai Chana is coming to an MRT station near you… As social distancing requirements are eased on public transport, the Thai government says that from today, passengers must check in and out of the capital’s metro and Skytrain services through the Thai Chana platform. Officials from both the MRT and BTS services say passengers are also asked to refrain from…

  • Covid-19 NewsBangkok buses to ease social distancing requirements in Phase 5 as schools reopen
    ThaigerFriday, June 26, 2020
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    Bangkok buses to ease social distancing requirements in Phase 5 as schools reopen

    In the fifth stage of Thailand’s easing of Emergency Decree lockdown measures, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority plans to ease social distancing measures public buses to accommodate the increase in commuters after schools reopen on July 1. “In the fifth phase of the easing of Covid-19 lockdown, which will start on July 1, the government will allow schools and many…

  • Covid-19 NewsQ&A with David Barrett on travel, tourism and MICE
    ThaigerThursday, June 25, 2020
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    Q&A with David Barrett on travel, tourism and MICE

    Industry expert and respected marketeer David Barrett chatted with travel writer and media consultant Andrew J Wood on the recovery from the impact of Covid-19 on Thailand’s formidable travel and tourism industry. AW. As Thailand starts to emerge from lockdown what do you believe are the most important points to consider to ensure success? DB: As we begin to recover,…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok school accused of cafeteria corruption by watchdog group
    Caitlin AshworthThursday, June 25, 2020
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    Bangkok school accused of cafeteria corruption by watchdog group

    One Bangkok school is under fire after it was revealed that ‘free’ milk is being sold for 5 baht a cup and the provided breakfast is just cheap instant noodles. The Thai Anti-Corruption Club Facebook page has been posting photos of the cheap breakfast and has sparked discussion about where the money allocated for student food is going. Napat Food…

  • Crime NewsUPDATE: Pregnant woman killed in hit-and-run, driver surrenders
    AnukulWednesday, June 24, 2020
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    UPDATE: Pregnant woman killed in hit-and-run, driver surrenders

    UPDATE: Today, the car mechanic who ran over and killed a pregnant woman on Sunday handed himself over to the police. Police in Bangkok’s Min Buri district had previously issued an arrest warrant for 48 year old Kawin Sathorn, for running over a woman who was 5 months pregnant. The 21 year old victim, Nadiyah, was on a motorbike with her…

  • Bangkok News“The End” for one of Thailand’s last independent cinemas
    Maya TaylorWednesday, June 24, 2020
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    “The End” for one of Thailand’s last independent cinemas

    The Scala cinema in Bangkok’s Siam Square, is set to close its doors for good at the start of next month. Management from the cinema’s parent company, Apex Scala, have announced the theatre’s demise on social media, saying a series of farewell events will be held between July 3 and 5. Khaosod English reports that the cinema has faced threats…

  • Crime NewsPregnant woman dies in hit-and-run, police search for driver
    Caitlin AshworthWednesday, June 24, 2020
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    Pregnant woman dies in hit-and-run, police search for driver

    A pregnant woman was killed in a hit-and-run road accident over the weekend. Bangkok police are looking for the driver of a black Volvo that sped off after hitting a motorcycle from behind. The woman was 5 months pregnant. She was riding on a motorcycle with her boyfriend when the car hit them from behind. Thai media says the woman…

  • Bangkok NewsGrab teams up with farmers for fresh fruit delivery service
    Caitlin AshworthTuesday, June 23, 2020
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    Grab teams up with farmers for fresh fruit delivery service

    Local produce farmers and merchants are getting some help distributing fresh fruits from Grab Thailand. The company already has a smart phone application for ride-sharing and food delivery. Now fresh produce will be delivered through GrabMart’s Farmers’ Market feature. At the moment, the fresh fruit delivery is only available in Bangkok with distribution centres at the Or Tor Kor Market…

  • Covid-19 NewsBangkok’s revamped Khaosan Road may reopen in August, without international tourists
    Maya TaylorMonday, June 22, 2020
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    Bangkok’s revamped Khaosan Road may reopen in August, without international tourists

    Bangkok’s Khaosan Road, for decades a pilgrimage for backpackers from all over the world, looks set to reopen in August. A well-loved tourist mecca for browsing, eating and night life, the thoroughfare has undergone a revamp during lock-down, and now boasts a new road surface, traffic barriers and newly-planted trees. Similar work is planned for the city’s Kraisi, Rambuttri and…

  • Environment NewsBangkok’s Skypark could inspire more green areas across the region
    ThaigerSaturday, June 20, 2020
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    Bangkok’s Skypark could inspire more green areas across the region

    “It is an example of how to repurpose an abandoned structure and increase green spaces in Bangkok through cost-effective design.” Bangkok’s new “Skypark,” built on an abandoned, never-completed Skytrain track, could become be a model for turning the capital’s unused spaces into much-needed green areas. Such an initiative would also boost public health and mitigate the impacts of climate change,…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok bar raided, nearly 100 revellers charged with breaching emergency decree
    Maya TaylorFriday, June 19, 2020
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    Bangkok bar raided, nearly 100 revellers charged with breaching emergency decree

    Nearly 100 partygoers have been arrested and charged with violating the emergency decree after police raided a bar in Bangkok in the early hours of this morning. Following a tip-off that an illegal party, involving drugs and alcohol, was being held at the Fake Illusion bar in the Beung Kum district of the capital, 50 officers were sent to check…