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  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Prison release?, Pattaya Makeover, 6 new Covid cases | October 2
    ThaigerPublished: 20:45, 02 October 2020
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    Thailand News Today | Prison release?, Pattaya Makeover, 6 new Covid cases | October 2

    Justice Minister proposes releasing chronically ill inmates to reduce prison overcrowding In an effort to reduce overcrowding in Thailand prisons, the Justice Ministry is looking into allowing chronically ill inmates to be released on a royal pardon. There’s also talk of shortening sentences for those incarcerated on drug charges. Overcrowding has been a problem at Thailand’s prisons, especially now more…

  • Thailand NewsPhuket residents going hungry after local government assistance runs out
    ThaigerPublished: 13:57, 19 September 2020
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    Phuket residents going hungry after local government assistance runs out

    Residents in Phuket, particularly those living in and around the west coast townships, are reportedly going hungry as the government’s municipal budget to provide food has been depleted. Despite efforts to revive tourism in the area, thousands of people are still in need of donated food to survive and continue to queue up for donated food every day. A public…

  • Economy NewsNew lease on life for 7 of Thailand’s budget airlines
    ThaigerPublished: 14:24, 28 August 2020
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    New lease on life for 7 of Thailand’s budget airlines

    PM Prayut Chan-o-cha today threw a lifeline to 7 of Thailands’ domestic low-cost airlines, beginning with the injection of 24 billion baht in soft loans for the struggling aviation sector, battered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Representatives of Thai Air Asia, its long haul division Thai Air Asia X, Thai Smile, Thai Lion Air, Thai Viet Jet, Bangkok Airways and Nok…

  • Politics NewsThanathorn demands answers over budget increase for Royal office
    ThaigerPublished: 10:02, 22 August 2020
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    Thanathorn demands answers over budget increase for Royal office

    Progessive movement leader and former head of the now-defunct Future Forward Party Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has been banned from politics for 10 years… but he’s still making his voice heard in the halls of power. In his capacity as an advisor to the House committee examining the budget bill, he questioned the justification for the increase in the budget for the…

  • Covid-19 NewsNavy delays sub purchases as it slashes budget by a third
    ThaigerPublished: 10:39, 19 April 2020
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    Navy delays sub purchases as it slashes budget by a third

    All ministries in the Thai government have been instructed to contribute 10% of their 2020 budgets to the fight against Covid-19. Last week the Royal Thai Army announced it would also delay most of its purchases of new military hardware until the situation improves. A spokesman says that The Royal Thai Navy has gone further and will cut 33%, or…

  • Covid-19 NewsUp to 10 million Thais out of work in next three months – CCSA
    ThaigerPublished: 10:13, 14 April 2020
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    Up to 10 million Thais out of work in next three months – CCSA

    As many as 10 million Thais could be out of work in the next few months if the current Covid-19 epidemic drags on. Supant Mongkolsuthee, the president of the Federation of Thai IndustriesGovernment, says the Thai government needs to provide timely support for businesses. As head of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s working committee, tasked with overseeing small and…

  • Economy NewsThe almighty baht set to fall further despite rate cuts, stimulus
    ThaigerPublished: 09:05, 25 March 2020
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    The almighty baht set to fall further despite rate cuts, stimulus

    A lot has changed for the baht. It was only months ago that The Bank of Thailand considered drastic measures to rein in the rambunctious baht, whose massive gains in currency markets made it the darling of speculators. In December Kasikorn Bank released a report outlining reasons the baht “will remain strong into 2020.” The bank’s research arm forecast the…

  • World NewsHanoi the cheapest overall, Bangkok the cheapest food – Backpacking in Asia
    ThaigerPublished: 10:10, 08 January 2020
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    Hanoi the cheapest overall, Bangkok the cheapest food – Backpacking in Asia

    Overall, Hanoi in Vietnam is the cheapest backpacker destination in Asia, whereas Bangkok offers the cheapest meals whilst on your journey. Alpha Travel Insurance has revealed the Asian cities offering the most affordable experience for backpacking based on the costs per day, of a hostel, transportation, meals, drinks and attractions. You can view the full graph HERE. The article looks…

  • Environment NewsGreening Bangkok: 100,000 new trees for the city costing 30 million baht
    ThaigerPublished: 09:46, 09 May 2019
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    Greening Bangkok: 100,000 new trees for the city costing 30 million baht

    The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is planning to spend 30 million baht in planting 100,000 trees this year to increase Bangkok’s green space. The first batch of 50,000 trees requiring 5 million baht would be planted at public parks and state offices. The second batch of 50,000 trees requiring 25 million baht would be planted by 50 district offices on land…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya beaches remain a disgrace despite 429 million baht clean-up
    ThaigerPublished: 15:54, 19 November 2018
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    Pattaya beaches remain a disgrace despite 429 million baht clean-up

    PHOTOS: Facebook/Pattaya News Pattaya News has reported about the state of the beach along the Pattaya foreshore saying hundreds of millions of baht has been spent on adding new sand to the beaches but the area still looks a dirty mess. “What should be a stunning natural attraction for tourists is a continuing disgrace,” reports the Pattaya News. They report that…