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E-visas now available in 38 cities, 23 countries | GMT
E-visas are now available in 38 cities, and 23 countries, Life is about to get easier for pedestrians in Bangkok, Thailand’s weather may require warmer clothes over the next seven days, and Bangkok runs a Hidden Temples tour while Deep South restores temples.
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Thailand News Today | CAAT warns Thai VietJet for canceling three Phuket
The Thai government is preparing to introduce its controversial chemical castration policy on repeat sex offenders next month. The Justice Ministry revealed it is preparing for the new law which is set to take effect on January 23. The policy is aimed at preventing people convicted of sexual and violent crimes from reoffending. The Senate passed the bill, allowing the…
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Thailand News Today | Thai pro car racer fined 1,000 baht for smashing friend’s Ferrari into a tree
Cannabis shops and cafes in Thailand are no longer allowed to let customers smoke Cannabis shops and cafes in Thailand are no longer allowed to let customers smoke the plant recreationally on the premises anymore. On-site consumption of cannabis for medical purposes is still permitted if the cannabis is sold by a medical practitioner. The announcement was made in the…
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Thailand News Today | Will Cannabis Be Relisted as Narcotic?
Will Cannabis Be Relisted as Narcotic? According to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has no authority to alter or reverse any ministerial announcements signed by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul concerning the decriminalization of cannabis. Mr Wissanu was responding to media reports yesterday that the ONCB was today due to discuss 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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Thailand News Today | Paypal shuts out foreigners in Thailand
Russian President rejects invitation to APEC Summit in Thailand Thailand News Russian President Vladimir Putin rejects invitation to APEC Summit in Thailand Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Bangkok next week, despite Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs confirming the Russian leader’s attendance last month. Yesterday, the Russian Embassy informed Thailand’s foreign…
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Thailand News Today | Foreign tourists swarm into Thailand
NEW LAW ALLOWS HOMEBREWING FOR THAIS – BUT WITH LIMITS Thailand news Is Thailand set to see a microbrewery renaissance? New regulations are coming into effect today that open the door for small distilleries and breweries. The new regulations outline rules that loosen restrictions on small breweries and even allow home alcohol distilling for personal use. The regulation was published…
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Thailand hits 7 million international tourists | GMT
GMT – Thailand hits 7 million international tourists. Information on currency forgers might earn you large prizes. Recreational use ‘doubled’ since delisting. Puffing Israeli passenger puts Bangkok flights at risk. – 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 | 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 News Today | Watchdog warns True-DTAC merger will increase mobile tariffs by 240%
In a controversial move, Thailand’s telecom regulator has approved the merging of two key mobile operators in Thailand: True and DTAC. A consumer watchdog says the five-member committee “failed to use its authority to protect the public interest” by turning the market into a duopoly with reining operator AIS. After an 11-hour meeting, the five-member board of the National Broadcasting…
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Thailand News Today | Baht continues surge against strong dollar
With the US dollar strengthening and Thailand’s struggling economy, economic experts predict the baht to reach 38 to the dollar by the end of this year. The head of capital markets research for Kasikorn Bank believes the baht will continue its instability along with the global money markets as a result of domestic and international factors. While the US…
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Thailand News Today | Court sentences police for torturing teenager
South Bangkok Civil Court yesterday ordered The Royal Thai Police to pay about 3.4 million baht in compensation for the false imprisonment and brutal torture of a teenager in 2009. Ritthirong Chuenchit was arrested by Prachin Buri Police’s criminal investigation team on January 28, 2009, for suspected theft. During the investigation, police tried to extract a confession from the victim,…
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Thailand News Today | “The Last Supper of the Prime Minister”
The next political challenge for Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is next month when a censure motion is put to the lower house by opposition MPs. The debate is scheduled for July 18 – 22 and there is no certainty how the votes will eventually fall at this time. Renegade MPs, new political factions, the PM’s falling popularity, and a…
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Thailand News Today | Thailand Pass Report Card, New long-stay visas, Schools Re-open | Nov. 5
Jett goes through all the main headlines in Thailand that include: The foreign affairs ministry gives its assessment on the new Thailand Pass application, Thailand plans to attract visitors with new long-stay visas, and schools re-open for in-class learning. Details on these stories and many more coming right up.
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Thailand News Today | Flights to Thailand take off, Moderna arrives in Thailand | Nov. 2
Jett goes through all the main headlines in Thailand that include: Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok welcomed 3,000 passengers from 61 commercial flights yesterday. The Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association is calling on the Bangkok governor to extend alcohol sales at restaurants beyond 9pm. The long-awaited Moderna mRNA vaccine has finally arrived in Thailand
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Thailand News Today | Thailand Re-opens to 63 countries, illegal migrants crack down | Nov. 1
Jett goes through the main headlines across Thailand that include: Vaccinated tourists from 63 countries can enter Thailand with minimal quarantine requirements. Pro-democracy activists gathered in Bangkok yesterday, demanding an end to Thailand’s strict lèse majesté law. Thailand is cracking down on illegal migrants and those who smuggle them into the country, as authorities try to prevent imported Covid infections.…
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Thailand News Today | No more Lisa for new years, Abduction linked to Reused gloves | Oct. 28
Jett goes through all the top stories across Thailand that include: The case of an abduction in broad daylight back in March has now been linked to the current re-used medical glove scandal. The TAT’s grand plans to attract 2 big international acts for a NY concert in Phuket, has come crashing down to earth today, with the revelation that…
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Thailand News Today | Dirty medical gloves, Thailand defends spending 100m on New year celebrations | Oct. 26
In today’s news the first case of the delta plus variant has been recorded in Thailand. The story of the dirty medical gloves from Thailand continues, Thai PM defends decision to spend 100 million baht on 2 global singing stars for the New Year’s eve festivities.
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Thailand News Today | Thai economic think tank, BTS pass doubles in price | Oct 18
Jett goes through all the main headlines across Thailand that include: You can now receive a certificate of vaccination online in Thailand. Bangkok’s skytrain is doing away with its fixed fee 30 day pass which could double the price of longer commutes and a leading economist lays out the structural issues the Thai government must address.
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Thailand News Today | Tropical storm update, Thanathorn faces judgment | October 13
The Prime Minister’s announcement of a November 1st reopening has sparked mixed reactions from different sectors. Meanwhile, Phuket and Koh Samui said they’re easing entry restrictions for domestic arrivals, and authorities are warning, yet again, of another tropical storm.
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