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Thailand News Today | Legalized gambling in Thailand? PM reveals his Omicron policy stance | Dec 3
In today’s program, the Thai Prime Minister reveals his policy stance on the Omicron variant, the CEO of AirAsia Group says the current reaction to the variant is – quote “a huge overreaction” , and…legalized gambling? In Thailand? We’ll find out in today’s program
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Searching for travellers, optimistic projection, Thai pajamas | Thaiger Bites | Ep.73
Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | ‘Overreaction’ to Omicron, trillion Baht boost for Thailand | Dec 3
The CCSA is slowly lifting the alcohol bans in Thailand. The Thai government announced it will inject around a trillion baht into the wobbly economy in 2022. But the AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes, speaking at the same business meeting, urged governments to stop “overreacting” to the emergence of Omicron. A soldier from Thailand’s 4th Army has been charged with…
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Alcohol restrictions ease, Events in Thailand, High speed railways | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.145
In today’s episode Jay, Natty and Tim discuss about Alcohol restrictions ease in some Nakhon Ratchasima districts, Events in Thailand and High speed railway.
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Old Thai buses, Refusing vaccines, Masks | Thaiger Bites | Ep.73
Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | Search for African tourists, Thai air traffic ‘lukewarm’ | Dec 2
The Immigration Bureau and the Ministry of Public Health are trying to locate 783 arrivals from the African continent. Air passenger traffic post November 1, when Thailand’s borders were opened more fully to vaccinated travellers, has been lukewarm. Thailand’s switch to 5G technology is predicted to reach $41 billion US by the end of this decade. The Burmese military junta…
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Nok Air struggles for passengers, TAT predicts 500,000 tourists | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.144
In today’s episode Jay, Natty and Caitlin discuss about Thai-born K-pop star haunted by rallies,Thai airline Nok Air is struggles for passengers and TAT predicts 500,000 tourists before 2022.
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Thailand News Today | Substandard masks, PM to decide on Omicron, lingerie worker demands | Dec 1
In today’s program, turns out the mask that you’ve been wearing is likely substandard, the Thai prime minister gets the final say on what to do about Omicron, and lingerie workers demand money from the government. Details on these stories are coming right up.
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Thailand Top Stories | PCR testing to stay, more restrictions? Lifeguards off duty | Dec 1
Thailand WILL continue using the PCR method to screen arrivals for Covid-19 as a preventative measure to keep Omicron out. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha will make a decision about whether Thailand will be forced back into any further restrictions. The annual funding game is on in Phuket for the island’s lifeguards… again. A new visa scheme approved, in principle, by the…
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Possible lockdown, Crypto in Thailand, Transit system improvements | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.143
In today’s episode, Jay, Natty and Forest talk about the PM Prayut Chan Ocha will decide on need for lockdown if and when Omicron found in Thailand, Crypto taking over Thailand and Bangkok transit system improvements.
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Thailand News Today | Thailand calm over Omicron variant, Crackdown on Human trafficking | Nov 30
Jett goes through all the main headlines in Thailand that include: Thailand makes adjustments to deal with the Omicron Covid variant, the country cracks down on human trafficking, and the first foreign film to be shot in Thailand since the pandemic. Details on these stories and many more coming right up.
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Legalise porn, Thai names, More vaccines | Thaiger Bites | Ep.71
Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | Alcohol extension, Reversal on Thai Pass testing | Nov 29
The Thai government is looking to reverse last Friday’s announcement to ditch the PCR tests-on-arrival in Thailand, with rapid antigen testing, following the emergence of the Covid variant Omicron. The cutoff time for alcohol sales at restaurants in Bangkok is being pushed from 9pm to 11pm.
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Thailand News Today | Quarantine requirements in Thailand relaxed, Vocal expat deported | Nov 29
Jett goes through all the main headlines in Thailand that include: Officials on the look out for the Omicron Covid-19, variant, Thailand relaxes its testing and quarantine requirements for foreign arrivals, and an expat gets deported for criticizing the Thai government and monarchy.
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Most visited city in Thailand, Bigger isn’t better, Natty cross-eyed? | Thaiger Bites | Ep.69
Jay and Natty go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | Thailand Pass update, later alcohol hours proposed, Thai porn | Nov 29
Much written and published over the weekend about the new Covid variant, already named Omicron. We have the latest. More details about the changes to the Thailand Pass after Friday’s CCSA meeting. Authorities are apparently considering extending hours for the sale of alcoholic drinks from 9pm to 11pm or even midnight. A new Nida Poll has revealed that a majority…
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Thailand News Today | Thailand purchases Covid pills, Democracy summit snubbs Thailand | Nov 26
Jett goes through all the main headlines in Thailand that include: The fugitive Red bull heir has been spotted in Austria, Thailand pays half a billion baht to buy 50,000 Molnupiravir Covid-19 treatment courses, and a global democracy summit is scheduled to take place in December without Thailand.
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Desperate Tourists, Only in Thailand, Herd Obedience | Thaiger Bites | Ep.69
Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | Thailand Pass review today, will bars reopen? Chiang Mai street vendor | Nov 26
Changes to the Thailand Pass will come into force from December 1 as the CCSA meet today to review restrictions. Covid infections in Phuket are creeping up again after nearly 4 weeks of increased arrivals and a revival of nightspots and bars around the island, despite officially being illegal. Since photos and videos of Chiang Mai’s “sexy street vendor” went…
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Pattaya entertainment woes, Thai cops take on street racing | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.140
In today’s episode, Jay and Natty talk about Thai cops taking on street racing, Pattaya entertainment venue frustration, and Marijuana seizure.
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Miss Universe Thailand, Mrs. Doubtfire, Chai’s Job | Thaiger Bites | Ep.68
Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | Marriage Equality push, Thai telcos merge, PM stays put | November 25
Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is fending off rumours of his standing down for a second time in less than 5 days. A new telco company is being formed through the merger of True Corporation and DTAC. LGBTQ advocacy groups are continuing their campaign for marriage equality in Thailand but have turned their attention to the opposition Pheu Thai Party. 22…
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Thailand visa extension, Youth unemployment, Vaccination passports | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.139
In today’s episode Jay, Natty and Caitlin discuss about Thailands visa extension, Youth unemployment as well as discuss whether Thailand is heading towards mandatory vaccine passports .
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Thailand News Today | Pfizer for all, PM orders diesel price cut, 6 drug traffickers killed | Nov 24
Jett goes through all the main headlines in Thailand that include: The Thai government tells people to ditch their Moderna orders and come get Pfizer vaccines, the country plans to further subsidize diesel prices, and Myanmar’s pro-democracy opposition issues revolutionary bonds
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Thai Electric cable Art, Beauty queen in trouble for Thai flag | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.138
In today’s episode Jay, Natty and Forest discuss about Thai Electric cable Art, Beauty queen in trouble regarding the Thai flag as well as an update from Forrest regarding Loy Krathong and more information on the happenings of how Chiang Mai and the north.
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Thailand Top Stories | Mask mandate update, Miss Universe Thailand treads on the flag
Tim Newton checks out this morning’s top stories in Thailand. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha says he wants that to change and is proposing that the National Telecommunications Commission work with relevant agencies to get communication lines underground. The CCSA has released a clarification about Thailand’s mask mandate. A man was arrested yesterday for the alleged possession of 4 homemade guns. Three…
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Thailand News Today | Thailand Hotel Package Scam, Unvaccinated people to be tracked down | Nov 23
Jett goes through all the main headlines in Thailand that include: Some Thai hotels deceiving foreigners with illegal room packages, health officials to track down the unvaccinated, and one and a half million Moderna doses arrive in Thailand.
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Scam hotel in Thailand, Vending machine, Thai school students are very lazy? | Thaiger Bites | Ep.66
Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | Illegal street racing, Hotels rip off Thailand Pass passengers | November 23
Foreign visitors are being told to mask up and follow Thailand’s disease control laws, or face prosecution. Hotels rip off Thailand Pass passengers. A direct flight into Phuket operated by Turkish Airlines. Vietnam’s Phu Quoc resort island has welcomed more than 200 international tourists from South Korea. A Singapore Airlines flight has arrived at Melbourne Airport, making it the first…
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Thailand News Today | Thailand’s climate pledge, Thai Telecom juggernauts merge | Nov 22
Natty goes through all the main headlines in Thailand that include: a Thai government agency upgrades its forecast of foreign arrivals for this year, climate groups say Thailand’s recent pledges are “critically insufficient,” and 15 pilgrims in Myanmar drown on their way to the Jyeik Ne pagoda.
