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Driver furious with BKK shopping mall after foreigner accidentally causes damage to her car | GMT
Driver furious with Bangkok shopping mall after foreigner accidentally causes damage to her car. Bangkok BTS Skytrain fares to increase next year. Cabinet seems to have ignored the 4 am nightlife proposal. 1st phase of the U-tapao revamp faces delay. – 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 | Raid finds all monks on drugs in Phetchabun temple
Despite conflicting optimistic predictions, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is warning that Thai tourism may take a sharp downturn next year. While international travellers are flocking to Thailand now, industry experts fear that it may be a flood of pent-up demand and, by next year, all those who waited through the whole pandemic to get to Thailand will have already…
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Murderer offers 100,000 baht to netizens to cut off his EM ankle bracelet | GMT
The murderer offers 100,000 baht to netizens to cut off his EM ankle bracelet. The walk and Eat Food Festival is back in Pattaya starting on December 10th. Gus, 7, youngest Thai person to reach Everest Base Camp. Sea turtles choked to death on plastic waste. – all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report on Thaiger’s…
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Thailand News Today | Big Feast For Monkeys At Lopburi Festival
Bank of Thailand to raise interest rates on Wednesday Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor today announced interest rates will be raised on Wednesday to deal with potential inflation increases. He is expected to raise interest rates by a modest quarter-point to take the benchmark rate to 1.25%, underscoring ongoing worries about growth in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. Thailand’s economy lagged…
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Thailand News Today | FIFA threatens to pull plug on World Cup broadcast rights in Thailand
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob ordered Thai Airways International to solve delays in luggage claims for inbound passengers at Suvarnabhumi airport in 30 days. The minister inspected services at the main airport of the country and found that travelers’ congestion in their immigration process was obviously relieved because it took 15 minutes for each of the travelers to have their passports…
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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 | 36 sex workers in Pattaya arrested for prostitution
Car bomb kills one, hurts 31 at Narathiwat police flats Police found that a man dressing like a plainclothes policeman parked a bomb- carrying pickup truck which later went off, killed one police captain and injured 43 others at a police flat compound in Muang district on Nov 22. Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, commissioner-general of the Royal Thai Police Office,…
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Thai wife leaves husband and runs off with lover & 6mil lottery prize | GMT ON TOUR
Wife returns lottery winnings to cuckold husband but kicks him out of the family home. Row erupts over Thailand’s unfair allocation of World Cup games. A Thai-Italian teen allegedly tries to steal a motorcycle taxi in Pattaya. MPs ‘may resign’ if ganja bill stalls. Thai activists and politicians show support for protesters blinded by rubber bullets. District in northeast Thailand…
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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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Residents in Chiang Rai are made to Breathe Toxic Hydrogen Cyanide | GMT
Residents in a Chiang Rai district were forced to breathe poisonous hydrogen cyanide for months. A carjacking monk high on drugs drags police on a high-speed chase. Thai FDA goes after misleading ads for nasal spray supposedly preventing Covid Check out other news or watch a news report on Thaiger’s youtube channel
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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 | 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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Luxury Casino in Pattaya Raided before Grand Opening | GMT
Luxury Casino in Pattaya Raided before Grand Opening. Tourists complain about pricey beach chairs at Hua Hin. The hospital sends the wrong corpse to a funeral in central Thailand. A cheap flight to Thailand? Don’t bank on it anytime soon. A luxury casino in Pattaya was raided before the grand opening. Taxi fares in Bangkok to increase in two weeks.…
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Thailand News Today | Interior Ministry Withdraws Foreigners’ Land Purchase Policy
Ministry Withdraws Foreigners’ Land Purchase Policy The cabinet allowed the Interior Ministry to withdraw for reconsideration its newly drafted regulations to let specific groups of foreigners buy land for residence. Acting government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said the drafted regulation was aimed at attracting foreign investment and was being scrutinized by the Council of State when the Interior Ministry requested its…
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Thailand News Today | Total lunar eclipse tonight, or wait to see it again in three years
Police warn of Loy Krathong phishing scams The current Loy Krathong Festival is giving rise to phishing scams that trick people into giving out personal information online warned anti-cybercrime police. They said fake websites had been created to invite people to float Krathong online. Tonight marks the full-moon day of the 12th lunar month during which Thais celebrate the Loy…
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BMA to increase Loy Krathong Festival security | GMT
Chadchart worries about the increase in drowning on Loy Kratong Festival day. Pattaya Terminal 21 to host the Loy Krathong festival under a dinosaur theme on November 8th. Drunk police doctor who crashed Porsche killing 2 in Thailand avoids prison for now. Pattaya man runs away after plunging pickup truck into pond. Chinese nationals are top applicants for Thailand’s 10-year…
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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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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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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 | 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.
