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    5 ways retirees in Thailand lose money (and how to stop it)

    Retiring in Thailand can be affordable and enjoyable, but many retirees lose money due to common mistakes. High living costs, scams, and unexpected expenses can quickly drain savings. There are five ways that retirees in Thailand can lose money and...

  • Thailand News Today | Why you should only use THIS taxi in Thailand

    Thailand News Today | Why you should only use THIS taxi in Thailand

    A bit of a local insight that even I didn’t know, a famous Thai influencer recommends that people should only take taxis that display a green vacant light because they are registered with the Department of Land Transport and provide a safer service for passengers. The Thai influencer, Beam, who runs a Facebook page Beam’s Story (เรื่องของบีม), told her fans…

  • Taxi fares to Increase in Thailand after 8 years | GMT

    Taxi fares to Increase in Thailand after 8 years | GMT

    Taxi fares in Thailand to increase for the first time in 8 years. Thailand makes jet fuel from the nation’s used cooking oil. Full steam ahead for high-speed trains. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thailand News Today | Thailand launches 10-year visa program TODAY

    Thailand News Today | Thailand launches 10-year visa program TODAY

      Foreign experts, professionals, eligible high-net-worth individuals, and retirees can start applying today for Thailand’s new 10-year visa. An adviser to the Thai prime minister Chayothit Kritdakorn says the country has set a target of attracting about one million wealthy or talented foreigners over the next five years. The new O-X visa aims to eliminate the burden on professionals and…

  • Thaiger Unfiltered

    Thaiger Unfiltered

    Here’s a chance for our viewers to ask Sara, Jay, and Natty any questions they have and they will answer you with their honest responses unfiltered! Please be kind and appropriate.

  • Thailand News Today | Bangkok street food destination in top 10 “coolest streets in the world.”

    Thailand News Today | Bangkok street food destination in top 10 “coolest streets in the world.”

      One of Bangkok’s oldest streets has been named as one of the “coolest streets in the world.” London-based Time Out magazine named Yaowarat Road the eighth coolest street in the world after polling readers about post-pandemic life in their city. Over 20,000 people took part in the poll which asked readers to base their ranking on food, fun, culture,…

  • Thailand News Today | “Tourism tax” to affect all non-Thais next year

    Thailand News Today | “Tourism tax” to affect all non-Thais next year

      Starting next year, foreigners entering Thailand by plane will have to pay an “entry fee” of 300 baht. The so-called “tourist tax” was originally intended for the start of this year, but was delayed to give Thailand’s tourism industry a chance to recover from the pandemic. The fee will be introduced “next year” – presumably January 1, 2023 –…

  • Thailand Entry Fee Updates | GMT

    Thailand Entry Fee Updates | GMT

    TAT to add new ‘Monopoly: Chiang Mai Edition’ board game to Thailand series, healthy Siamese twins share teacher dream in Thailand, daily minimum wage to rise by 5% from Oct 1, and three local dishes are on the CNN list. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thailand News Today | Raped Thai actress further abused by police

    Thailand News Today | Raped Thai actress further abused by police

      A Thai actress sought the help of a celebrity lawyer after police repeatedly ignored her claims she had been drugged and raped by the nephew of a prominent politician. The actress, singer, and songwriter made public the alleged rapist contacted her via Instagram to talk about work. They agreed to meet at a shopping mall on August 9 but…

  • Can foreigners own guns in Thailand?

    Can foreigners own guns in Thailand?

    This subject is explained and clarified by the head of the Firearms Business Operator Association of Thailand. Just so you know, the response may come as a shock to some people and will undoubtedly be welcome news to others. Find out more in this video!

  • All you need to know about the current cannabis situation in Thailand | This is Thailand

    All you need to know about the current cannabis situation in Thailand | This is Thailand

    All you need to know about the current cannabis situation in Thailand It has been over two months since Thailand legalized the cultivation and sale of cannabis for medical purposes. But there are still a lot of confusion on what you can and cannot do. Here we will explain to you what is the current cannabis situation in Thailand, but…

  • Pioneering the Cannabis business in Thailand feat. Tai ‘Four Twenty’ | Thaiger Podcast Ep.4

    Pioneering the Cannabis business in Thailand feat. Tai ‘Four Twenty’ | Thaiger Podcast Ep.4

    Introducing one of the pioneers for cannabis in Thailand, Tai Taveepanichpan. Tai is a young entrepreneur and the owner of Four Twenty Thailand, Cannagrow Technology and Cultivate. Companies that sell cannabis cultivating equipment, grow cannabis and cannabis dispensaries in Thailand. In this podcast we talk about the current situation of cannabis in Thailand, where it’s heading and what lies ahead…

  • Thailand News Today | Thai Airways’ plans to get back in the money

    Thailand News Today | Thai Airways’ plans to get back in the money

    Thai Airways announced it is renting three more planes and hiring 600 more staff this year as part of its restructuring plans. After cutting costs, selling stock, chasing debts, and distributing plane seats, Thai Airways’ turnover rate in the third quarter of this year is expected to increase. Not only that, the President of the Reorganisation Committee, Piyasawad Amranan, says…

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

    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…

  • Thai PM suspended from duty by Charter Court | GMT

    Thai PM suspended from duty by Charter Court | GMT

    Price of instant noodles up by one baht. Thai PM suspended from duty by Charter Court, Deputy Prawit becomes acting PM. . All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.  

  • Thailand News Today | Thai PM expected to resign today (but will he?)

    Thailand News Today | Thai PM expected to resign today (but will he?)

      Thailand’s constitution stipulates that no prime minister can remain in power longer than eight years. So why is there a chance he could stay in office? Prayut’s supporters would like to argue that his premiership began in April 2017, when a new 105-page constitution was drafted by the National Council for Peace and Order – basically a fancy name…

  • Thailand’s motorists face jail time for splashing pedestrians | GMT

    Thailand’s motorists face jail time for splashing pedestrians | GMT

    Thailand’s motorists face jail time for splashing pedestrians. Boy saved in Thailand cave rescue mission offered football scholarship in England. Thailand govt to stop criminal online sales of date rape drug. Homeless man recovers from mental illness & gets job with help from kind taxi rider. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • Revered Monk turned Ladyboy | GMT

    Revered Monk turned Ladyboy | GMT

    Prayut Could Continue As Defence Minister If Ordered By Court To Halt Being PM: Wissanu. Monk-turned-ladyboy bites back at netizens questioning how she bought a BMW. Household electricity users get discounts from September to December. School burned down for robbery netting 500 baht. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thailand News Today | Thailand to end state of Covid emergency

    Thailand News Today | Thailand to end state of Covid emergency

    After over two and a half years, it’s finally time to say goodbye to our old friend, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha announced that the Emergency Decree which has been in effect since March 24, 2020, and created the CCSA to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, will not be extended a 20th time when it is…

  • Visas extended to boost tourism | GMT

    Visas extended to boost tourism | GMT

    Visas extended to boost tourism. After accident, Bangkok governor wants to control crowding at train stations. Intoxicated woman bites off part of a tourist’s ear on a baht bus in Pattaya. PM’s office is one of Thailand’s top advertising spenders. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thailand’s Most Expensive Donut | This is Thailand

    Thailand’s Most Expensive Donut | This is Thailand

    https://youtu.be/JWICsuwNrao   Trends for foods in Thailand come and go, from truffle to charcoal, and in 2022, donuts seem to be the latest craze. Join Natty, Sara and Jay for the ultimate donut taste test where they try the cheapest Thai street food donut and the most expensive donut from Karrat Official and see what their verdicts are. Listen to…

  • Viewers comments featuring special guest | Thaiger Bites

    Viewers comments featuring special guest | Thaiger Bites

    Jay, Sara and our special guest go through your messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and the Thaiger Talk forum on the website.

  • Why plant-based foods are the superior diet ft. Root the Future | Thaiger Podcast Ep.3

    Why plant-based foods are the superior diet ft. Root the Future | Thaiger Podcast Ep.3

    Joanna and Max, Founders of Root the future, Thailand’s largest plant-based and sustainable community. They’re on a mission to raise awareness about sustainability and plant-based foods through various community-building activities and charity runs, Shining light on environmental issues and providing a platform for many sustainable living establishments to make an impact in Thailand.

  • Thailand News Today | Thai actress arrested for promoting a ponzi scheme

    Thailand News Today | Thai actress arrested for promoting a ponzi scheme

      Famous Thai actress Savika Chaiyadej was among 19 people arrested yesterday for allegedly defrauding people of money via a ponzi scheme. Thailand’s Criminal Court denied Sawika, fearing the defendants would flee if they were granted temporary release. Sawika is accused of committing fraud under the Computer Crimes Act for their involvement in a ponzi scheme. The scam persuades people…

  • New Bill Restrictions for Cannabis use in Thailand | GMT

    New Bill Restrictions for Cannabis use in Thailand | GMT

    New bill outlines limits on ganja use. Electronics sniffer-dog trained to help in child sex abuse cases. ‘Win’ motorbike taxi drivers protest against GrabBike in Bangkok, Thailand. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thaiger Unfiltered

    Thaiger Unfiltered

    Here’s a chance for our viewers to ask Sara, Jay and Natty any questions they have and they will answer you with their honest responses unfiltered! Please be kind and appropriate.

  • Tourists travelling for pot-smoking not welcome in Thailand | GMT

    Tourists travelling for pot-smoking not welcome in Thailand | GMT

    Tourists travelling for pot-smoking not welcome in Thailand. Rama 2 Road guilty of being a repeat accident offender. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand

  • Thailand News Today | Fears of shenanigans in Mountain B Pub fire investigation

    Thailand News Today | Fears of shenanigans in Mountain B Pub fire investigation

    The families of the victims of the Mountain B Pub fire say they distrust local officials in handling the investigation, electricity prices to reach a record high, and Bangkok’s plan to bring cables underground runs out of power. All this is coming up in today’s program.

  • Thailand approves all time high electricity price | GMT

    Thailand approves all time high electricity price | GMT

      Safety checks for Khao San nightspots, Dangerous social media trend encourages Thai teens to take Rohypnol, Record-high electricity price rise approved and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.  

  • 100 Consecutive Days of food handouts to the homeless of Bangkok

    100 Consecutive Days of food handouts to the homeless of Bangkok

    The Thaiger joins Bangkok Community Help Foundation on their 100th consecutive day of food distribution to the poor in Bangkok. Thanks to our Thaiger members generosity and donations from our viewers we were able to help distribute food for the homeless and people in need. As well as make a donation to the BCHF charity. Join Jay and Sara as…

  • Tenant fined 140,000 baht for keeping dog in Bangkok condominium | GMT

    Tenant fined 140,000 baht for keeping dog in Bangkok condominium | GMT

    Hotly-contested bill favouring small parties in elections killed. Southeastern Bangkok submerged as rain lashes central Thailand. Court issues arrest warrant for Sia B’s father, the ‘real owner’ of Mountain B. Tenant fined 140,000 baht for keeping dog in Bangkok condominium. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.