Thailand 2022

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    Thailand News Today | Heavy rain forecast for Bangkok and surrounding provinces

    Heavy rain is forecast for Bangkok and surrounding provinces next week Thailand News People living in Bangkok, other central provinces, eastern and southern regions of Thailand are advised to expect heavy to very heavy rainfall from November 22nd- 24th, as a result of an intensifying low-pressure cell. Thailand’s Meteorological Department reported today (Friday) that a low-pressure cell, looming over the…

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    Thailand News Today I FIFA gives Thailand 200 million baht discount for World Cup TV license

    Amnesty International yesterday called on Thailand to help stop the violence in Myanmar. The organisation marched to the UN building on Ratchadamnoen Nok road to submit a letter urging the Thai government to help, as Thailand is the host of the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. The letter listed four demands: – The Thai government should use every possible means…

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    Thai FDA warns against drinking Erectile Dysfunction Coffee | GMT

    Thai FDA warns against drinking erectile dysfunction coffee. Tourism ministry seeks B8.7bn ‘booster shot’. Navy eyes frigate as sub purchase falters. Japanese couple’s Lantern Festival romantic marriage proposal ends in drama. TAT promotes Thailand on London buses. Road repair on Patong Hill may take more than 2 months. Broadcast agency signs B600m deal towards World Cup rights.  

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    Cannabis Flower Bud now a controlled substance with restrictions in Thailand | GMT

    Immigration intensifies scrutiny of foreign visitors. The cannabis flower bud is now a controlled substance with restrictions. – all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report on Thaiger’s youtube channel

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    Thailand News Today | Delivery driver finds huge stash of Thai, Laos and Japanese banknotes under a tree

    Delivery driver finds a massive stash of Thai, Laos, and Japanese banknotes under a tree Thailand News. Delivery driver finds massive stash of Thai, Laos, and Japanese banknotes under a tree This morning, a delivery driver stumbled across a store of Thai, Japanese, and Laos banknotes scattered beneath a tree in Udon Thani city center, northeast Thailand. The cash –…

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    Traveling in Thailand? What’s better, North or South of Thailand?

    So you’re in Bangkok but can’t decide where to head next? Between the rolling hills of the north and the pristine beaches in the south, it can be hard to choose which part of Thailand you should travel to. So, to help you decide, we have broken down the differences between the north and south of Thailand in this video.…

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    Thailand News Today | New foreign land ownership law can be scrapped if Thais don’t agree

    Thailand News Today | New foreign land ownership law can be scrapped if Thais don’t agree New foreign land ownership law can be scrapped if Thais don’t agree If Thai people aren’t happy with the newly proposed foreign land ownership law in Thailand, the whole plan can be scrapped, said Minister of Interior General Anupong Paochinda in Parliament yesterday. “We…

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    Thailand News Today | Thailand will officially enter winter tomorrow

    Thailand to officially enter winter on October 29 Thailand will officially enter winter on Saturday, October 29, reports the Meteorological Department. The department says winter will last until the end of February 2023 and is expected to be colder than usual this year. Up in the mountains, temperatures will reach lows of 8 degrees Celsius, said the department. Earlier this…

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    Thai transgender entrepreneur buys Miss Universe Organisation for US$20 million | GMT

    Man arrested for selling fake car license plates. Coral reefs off Chon Buri were found diseased. Chiang Rai opens a skywalk with panoramic views of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos. Thai transgender entrepreneur buys Miss Universe Organisation for US$20 million. Thailand to officially enter winter on October 29, and poverty in Thailand has been halved says govt.- all are coming up…

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    Thailand News Today | Anti-corruption cop sets new standards – How rich is ‘unusually rich’?

    Anti-corruption cop sets new standards – How rich is ‘unusually rich’? Thailand News Today All provincial administrations have been ordered to submit a list of suspected drug dealers and addicts in their respective provinces to the Ministry of Interior by the end of this month. The information will be added to its main database, for use in developing effective measures…

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    Thailand News Today | 263 guns seized in 15 days in southern Thailand

    263 guns seized in 15 days in southern Thailand The Royal Thai Police confiscated 263 guns and 1,702 rounds of ammunition in eight provinces of southern Thailand over a 15-day period this month. Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered a crackdown on illegal firearms following the massacre at a daycare centre in Nong Bua Lamphu province earlier this month.…

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    Thailand News Today | Thailand’s face mask rules to be scrapped soon

    Thailand’s face mask rules to be scrapped soon Thailand News Today In two or three weeks, those in Thailand will no longer have to worry about wearing a face mask in most places. According to The Bangkok Post, the Ministry of Public Health will soon cancel such mask-wearing regulations and accompanying fines for breaking such rules. The National Communicable Disease…

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    Thailand Prepares for Influx of Foreign Criminals this High Season | GMT

    Thailand prepares for influx of foreign criminals this High Season. Northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai Zoo conducts emergency ostrich escape drill. Woman, 54, gets locked in her bathroom for three days – writes farewell message on the wall before rescue. the wild water flows into the flooding of Jae Hom Hospital, Lampang Province. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

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    Thailand News Today | Introducing Thailand’s NEW acting Prime Minister!

      The government asked Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan to step in as acting PM of Thailand after the Constitutional Court voted to suspend PM Prayut Chan-o-cha from his duties. The court has suspended PM Prayut until they decide whether his premiership hit the constitutional eight-year limit today. I expected a decision from the court to take around one month. In the meantime, 77-year-old…

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    Thailand News Today | Thais more relaxed about Covid-19

      A survey conducted by the Department of Health Service Support revealed that Thai people are a bit more relaxed about Covid, though still not as relaxed as many parts of the world. These results came from comparing the data from the first round of surveys conducted between March 5 to 31 with 113,847 respondents, and the latest round between…

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    Foreigner Sex Pest & Train fare Outrage | GMT

      BTS TRAIN FARE OUTRAGE. Millions travelled to Phuket in the first quarter of the year, Thai PM makes bizarre ‘go easy on me’ plea to media, The government wasting the publics money and 2 Indians caught with over 100 animals at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

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    Cannabis in Thailand – Dos and Don’ts | GMT

    Thongchai Jade became the first player from Thailand to win on the PGA Tour Champions. Police raid bars breaking the alcohol closing time. Nightlife closing times, revised mask requirements and more land border re-openings. All this and more on today’s Good morning Thailand.

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    Thai PM “Are you ready?!” | Good Morning Thailand

    The Thai prime minister ripped off his Facemask whilst in Phuket yesterday exclaiming “are you ready?” Is this the start of the end of face masks in Thailand? The Joe Ferrari verdict and sentencing. Where is the best place to retire and what is important to you in your retirement? We commemorate an important photo from the 20th century –…

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    Civil partnerships and French ‘dicks’ | Good Morning Thailand

    Out of nowhere, but perhaps inspired, or prompted by the Pride Month activities around Bangkok, the Thai cabinet has approved what is considered the first step towards same sex marriage in Thailand, a Civil Partnership Bill. This bill will allow same-sex couples to ‘register’ their partnership, not get legally married. The new Bill defines a civil partnership as a “couple…

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    Time to get rid of Thailand Pass, midnight close time and face masks | GMT

    There’s a strong push from many stakeholders to extend midnight closure to 2am, along with removing or reducing any other residual impediments to a full reopening of Thailand’s tourist and hospitality industry. There’s even growing support to get rid of the requirement to wear facemarks, which is covered under the emergency decree. Thailand Tourism and Sports Minister is also calling…

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    Thailand News Today | Bangkok Governor proposes easing of mask mandate

    The new Bangkok Governor is pushing the CCSA to consider extending the current closing times for the capital’s nightlife and an easing of the face mask requirements. His requests follow a flip flopping of the easing of mask wearing in Phuket last week, where the local governor had announced that the mask mandate was dropped in outdoor areas, but the…

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    BKK Celebrates 1st Pride Parade in 16 yrs! | GMT

    Bangkok Governor to propose lifting of midnight close time and mask wearing, check-in mayhem for Thai Airways flights last Friday, another tourism goal for Thailand – 3,000 Indian tourists a day, and Bangkok’s first real Pride parade

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    Thailand’s TAT brings tourism road show to Europe | GMT

    Fearing prison time over PDPA laws in Thailand. Thai police rewarding snitches. Digital lottery ticket sales. Parliament passes 3.185 trillion baht draft budget bill. No more free rides on the BTS. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.

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    Bangkok’s budget already spent & Out-sourcing meditation | GMT

    Bangkok’s budget already spent, Out-sourcing meditation. More and more Americans are liking Thailand’s edible insects, Pattaya a hub for Film Production. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.

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    Pubs, Bars and Nightclubs Re-open in Thailand | GMT

    Entertainment venues such as pubs, bars and nightclubs will reopen in 31 provinces. Nick Chapman joins us in studio to talk about the success of the recent BKFC event. Thai economy in April showed signs of improvement. Thailands new data law, what is it all about? Thats all coming up on todays Good Morning Thailand.

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    Thai PM says NO to removing mask mandate | GMT

    https://youtu.be/J3j6dbKUYFM Thai PM says NO to calls for removing the mask mandate mid June. Changing Thailand’s culture of drunk driving. Nick chapman returns to talk about the success of BKFC. Malaysia’s biggest ever Thai Festival. Changing the numerals in Thailand’s official documents to modern times. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.

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    Is June 1 easing of restrictions meaningless? | GMT

    Operators of nightlife outlets in Bangkok are frustrated with restrictions, there’s a Pepsi price surge coming to Thailand, Pattaya tourist says security guards beat him “bloody” near Walking Street and Singapore and India are at the top of list of the 10 countries travelling to Thailand. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.

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    Is it too late for Thailand’s Nightlife? | GMT

    Is it too late for Thailand’s Night life? Nightlife venues have been warned to stay safe and follow precautions. Thai PM urges people to only travel for essential Photo contest thaiger member winners and smuggling durians. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand

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    Lifting of the mask mandate in Thailand next month? | GMT

    Face mask-wearing mandate to be lifted ‘only in certain areas’, Disability rights activist jailed for shaming a motorist parked in a disabled bay, Govt ups monkeypox alert level, Cafe serves drinks in “penis” bags in southern Thailand, and Thailand raises monkeypox alert level to “requiring close surveillance”. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

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    Goodbye masks & Monkeypox reality check | GMT

    Tim goes solo this morning with Jay and Natty on assignment. Monkey Pox is in the news, a lot of it unnecessary headlines. We want your thoughts on the matter as we go through a few Monkeypox facts. Masks in Thailand may be on the way out after the public health department even put a date on a possible reversal…

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    Bars and Nightlife to “Officially” Re-open in Thailand | GMT

    Thailand’s CCSA meeting agreed to officially reopen the entertainment venues in the Green and Blue provinces. TAT targeting 50% occupancy rate for hotels. Thailand introduces strict screening for arrivals from countries with monkeypox. Thai Airways to auction off Boeing 737-400 Airframe via Facebook Live. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand  

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    Is now the best time to invest in Thailand due to the weak Baht | GMT

      Is now the best time to invest in Thailand? what are the pros and cons of a weaker Baht? Asia’s largest water park, Bangkok governor election winner and Do Thai teachers and institutions abuse their power? All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

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    Spicy Pork Bone Soup Eating Challenge | This is Thailand

      Nan will be doing an eating challenge for you all! It is a big oversized dish called “Leng Sab” from “Tiew Maekhlong” restaurant. This Spicy Pork Bone soup is extremely spicy but absolutely delicious. Let’s see if Nan can complete the eating challenge or not.

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    CCSA meeting today to officially reopen bars? | GMT

    The ministry’s proposal to the CCSA involves the revised zoning of Covid-19 hit provinces. Thailand targets UK, India, Germany for Tourism. Thai AirAsia X bankrupt and Russel Crowe takes part in the Bangkok Governor elections. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.

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    “Don’t drink and vote” Alcohol ban this weekend | GMT

    Following Thailand’s alcohol ban for the Buddhist holiday of Visakha Bucha Day, Pattaya and Bangkok dwellers can prepare for yet another alcohol ban coming just a week later! A popular Facebook page has posted a video and photos this week of black, dirty water flowing into Phuket Kamala Beach on the island’s west coast. Thailand’s public prosecution committee unanimously agreed…

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    Thailand to welcome one millionth tourist & Russell Crowe Returns | GMT

    Thailand expects its one millionth foreign tourist this year to arrive by the end of May. Russell Crowe and six other celebrities will ask questions to seven Bangkok governor candidates live on TV. Schools back for summer as students ride elephants to school. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand

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    Thailand News Today | Pattaya Walking Street Bans Cars Again

    Starting today’s news with Samui. . . the island is eyeing European tourists after the Thai government confirmed the Test & Go entry program is being ditched from the end of April. On Koh Samui, the Tourism Authority of Thailand has met with local tourism associations, as well as over 30 leading European travel agencies. The get-together was to showcase…