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    Overstaying Foreigners Targeted in Pattaya, Thailand | GMT

    Overstaying foreigners targeted in Pattaya club inspections. Chiang Rai doctor suspended over ‘stupid’ argument. Singaporean man trashes red-plate Lamborghini on Don Mueang Tollway. Thailand ends emergency Covid vaccine procurement. Khon Kaen Zoo treats tigers and hippos to the Loy Krathong feeding festival. Fly tipping with real flies – ‘Tourist’ trash anger Kanchanaburi villagers. – all are coming up today. Check…

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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 | Aussie surf star dies in Pattaya motorcycle crash

    Aussie surf star dies in Pattaya motorcycle crash A well-known Australian surfboard designer has died after crashing his motorcycle in Chonburi. Kym Thompson smashed into an electricity pole while avoiding a truck turning at a junction on November 1. CCTV shows how Thompson was flung from his bike and skidded along the road. Thompson had died at the scene, having…

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    Women crawls off plane in Bangkok after told to pay for wheelchair | GMT

    Woman crawls off the plane in Bangkok after allegedly being told to pay for a wheelchair. Meta and TAT offer new visions of tourism. GMT No gambling dens in the city: police chief. A superstitious Thai woman has not cut her hair for 10 years. GMT Operators fret over Suvarnabhumi airport congestion. – all are coming up today. GMT Check…

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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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    ‘Floating Train’ from Bangkok to the biggest reservoir in Thailand | GMT

    Ride a ‘floating train’ from Bangkok to the biggest reservoir in Thailand. Chiang Mai to have a rubber-tired tram in 2028. Ministry sets B40bn sports tourism target 200 police officers raid 6 entertainment venues in Bangkok. – 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 | Top 10 nationalities buying condos in Thailand

    Top 10 nationalities buying condos in Thailand Thailand’s Real Estate Information Centre (REIC) revealed the top 10 nationalities buying condos in Thailand in the first six months of 2022. In Thailand, foreigners are permitted to own 49% of the units in any condominium building. The remaining 51% must have Thai ownership. The Inspector-General of the Government Housing Bank and Acting…

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    Criticism for foreign land ownership bill | GMT

    Criticism for foreign land ownership bill. A Thai man cooks and eats a wild snapping turtle that bit his finger. Pattaya International Bikini Beach Race draws 3,000 runners. Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend APEC summit in Bangkok, Thailand. Russian airlines resume direct flights to Phuket. The largest Indian restaurant in Southeast Asia opens in Pattaya. – all are coming…

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    Thailand News Today | Thailand not ‘selling off’ country by letting foreigners buy land, says govt

    The government’s plan to allow foreigners to own a limited amount of land in Thailand The government’s plan to allow foreigners to own a limited amount of land in Thailand is intended to benefit the Thai people and the government is not “selling off” the country to foreigners, as alleged by some, said a Deputy Government Spokesperson Tipanan Sirichana on…

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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 | 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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    Foot Traffic Only after Patong Hill Landslides | GMT

    Botched drug raid: owner claims deal with the police, guests bum rush police, Kathu illegal excavation investigated as a possible factor in a landslide, Patong Hill opened to foot traffic only after landslides, Halloween returns to Khao san road, Thailand reports its 12th monkeypox case, and Govt set up a complaints hotline about pricey veggies.- all are coming up today.

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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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    Grand Scam – Beware of Fake banknotes in Thailand | GMT

    Man overpays taxi 253,000 baht, the driver returns it, Manhole cover in Pattaya explodes, smashes into the bus, Woman waits at BKK Airport for pick-up. For 2 months, ‘A Million Thanks to the Malaysians’ – for tolerating Thai trains, Beware of fake banknotes circulating in Udon Thani, Tono raises 40 million baht in a charity swim across the Mekong, and…

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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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    PM 2.5 pollution is on the rise in Thailand, warns health official | GMT

    Illegal immigrants sneak into Thailand in a modified pickup truck. Thai baht plummets even further against the US dollar. Over 1,000 cannabis clinics have opened this year in Thailand. Court clears THAI for takeoff, as it doubles Aussie flights. Thai teen, 19, gets engaged to a 56-year-old woman. Pattaya’s efforts to get tough on graffiti not going so well. PM…

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    Major Phuket Road to Patong collapses after landslide | GMT

    Good Morning Thailand GMT A bank account set up by a fan of the person who attacked Srisuwan Janya yesterday is still receiving donations for the man’s legal defence. In order to file a petition with the police at the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) to take legal action against stand-up comedian Udom Taephanich for allegedly inciting public protests, the…

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    Thailand News Today | Flood warnings issued for southern Thailand, including Phuket & Krabi

    BQ.1 sub-variant hits Thailand Thailand news today As new strains of Covid are beginning to crop up in Thailand, the first infection of the highly resistant and contagious BQ.1 sub-variant has now been found in the kingdom. Ramathibodi Hospital’s Centre for Medical Genomics confirmed the presence of the sub-variant of the Omicron strain, which mutated from the BA.5 sub-variant. In…

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    Police in Thailand Reward Snitch with Drugs | GMT

    Good Morning Thailand GMT According to a Channel 3 news programme, a drug dealer has worked as a Thai police spy for 20 years and gets paid for every successful drug bust he is involved in. Channel 3’s report on drugs in Thailand highlighted how some drug dealers and users managed to conceal their identities from society and law enforcement.…

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    Thailand News Today | PM declares war on drugs to prevent mass shootings in Thailand

      Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared a war on drugs and a clampdown on gun control laws after a massacre at a daycare centre in northeast Thailand sparked urgent calls for change on Thursday./// Although no traces of drugs were detected in his body, police say he had a history of drug abuse, namely methamphetamine. The Royal Thai Police…

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    Smog, Floods & Gun Confiscations in Thailand | GMT

    Rogue Thai police may have guns confiscated under new control measures being considered. War on city smog. More Chao Phraya floods this week. All rights reserved. Room to shroom on Bangkok public buses.– all are coming up today.

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    Thailand News Today | Police let off CNN reporters with 5,000 baht fine

      reporting, Alcohol sales ban in Thailand today and a former doctor and daughter send a call centre gang 100 million baht! all that and more coming right up in today’s program. Police let off CNN reporters with 5,000 baht fine for invasive massacre reporting Deputy police chief ‘Big Joke‘ has done a 180-degree turn on CNN, letting off reporters…

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    Thailand News Today | No drugs detected in system of daycare center killer

    1. Thailand lowers flags to half-mast to mourn daycare centre massacre victims Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha asks government agencies nationwide to fly their Thai flags at half-mast today to mourn the victims of the tragic daycare centre massacre in Nong Bua Lamphu province yesterday. The spokesperson for the PM’s office, Anucha Burachaisri, said the prime minister was deeply…

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    Mass shooting in Thailand 37 killed | GMT

      Mass shooting in Thailand 37 killed 37 people were killed in an attack on a daycare centre on Thursday by a former police officer who was equipped with a rifle and a knife. According to Thai police, the shooter, known as Panya Kamrab, 34, later shot his wife and kid inside their home before killing himself. In the town…

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    Tropical Storm Noru continues to wreak havoc in Thailand | GMT

    Tropical Storm Noru continues to wreak havoc in Thailand Tropical Storm Noru continues to wreak havoc in Thailand. Airspace over Bangkok airport closed for the airforce parade. Noru kills 1 and wreaks havoc upcountry. Masks rule to stay for public transport. Security tight at Constitutional Court ahead of Prayut’s premiership term ruling today Friday.- all are coming up today.

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    Siam Paragon Bangkok International Fashion Week 2022

    Siam Paragon, a ‘World Class Fashion Destination,’ the initiator of Siam Paragon Bangkok International Fashion Week, has long been a key driving force of Thai fashion industry. This year, the world class fashion showcase Siam Paragon Bangkok International Fashion Week 2022 (BIFW2022) has featured grand presentation from over 15 top-notch Thai fashion houses and new generation designers. BIFW2022 has been…

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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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    Tourist Attractions To Open For Longer Hours | GMT

      Tourist Attractions To Open For Longer Hours Tourist Attractions To Open For Longer Hours. Thai TikTok star detained at Singapore airport over a massive amount of cash. 6-hour whiskey drinking contest draws criticism. Small children in Pattaya learn to get help when locked in hot cars. – all are coming up today.

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    Thailand’s aeroplane graveyard spooks residents | GMT

    Thailand’s aeroplane graveyard spooks residents. The generous driver sticks free snacks & masks to his pickup. 4 taxi drivers were fined for overcharging and refusing service. Plan to phase out importing plastic scrap by 2025.

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    Thailand News Today | No turning back on cannabis decriminalisations!

    Thailand News Today Thailand cannabis decriminalisation! After a cannabis bill aimed at removing the decriminalisation of recreational use and defining it for medicinal purposes was shot down this week in the House of Representatives, Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul insists that re-criminalising the drug is out of the question. Anutin, the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, had initially pushed for the legalisation…

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    Local’s insights on flooding in Bangkok

    The heaviest rainfall recorded in two decades last week triggered floods in many low-lying areas and streets of Bangkok, especially in areas along the river and canals. What are authorities doing? How are locals surviving? We asked the locals how are they affected and asked if they want to say anything to the people in charge.

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    Foreigner Trolls Thai Taxi Rider Paying 20 cents for 450-baht ride | GMT

      The foreigner pays the Thai taxi rider 20 cents for a 450-baht ride. Crocodile rocks up on the dinner table in flooded Khon Kaen. Thailand orders 20th Century Fox to pay 10 million baht to restore Maya Bay. Wealthy Americans, Chinese top list of new Thai visa applicants. —all this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

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    Thailand News Today | Activist jailed for “mocking” Queen of Thailand

      A 23-year-old Thai activist has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for royal defamation, under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, for attending a protest in traditional Thai attire. Royalists interpreted her catwalk show as “mocking” H.M. Queen Sirikit, the queen mother of Thailand. Bangkok South Criminal Court read the verdict of Jatuporn Sae-Ung’s sentence today, almost two years…

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    Bangkok predicted to sink by 2100 | GMT

    50 dogs join owners on pet-friendly flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Bangkok gets tough with motorcyclists riding or parking on pavements. Professor says Bangkok is predicted to sink by 2100. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.