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  • HISTORY OF THAI LOTTERY | Thaiger

    HISTORY OF THAI LOTTERY

    https://youtu.be/euFfYBe4-S4 Almost all forms of gambling are illegal in Thailand except the country’s lottery. The bi-monthly lottery draw has brought great fortunes to many people. This video gives you a brief history of Thailand’s lottery.

  • THAIGER PODCAST | Ep.14 Saving Thai cats one paw at a time | Thaiger

    THAIGER PODCAST | Ep.14 Saving Thai cats one paw at a time

    If you’re an animal lover, you’re going to love PAWS Bangkok, a non-profit organization founded in 2012. The woman who started it all is Amy Ann Baron. PAWS Bangkok actively helps the local community and its animals through spaying and neutering operations, vaccination programs, veterinary services, fostering and adopting and, most importantly, through education. In this episode of our podcast,…

  • Thailand News Today | 9 year olds smoke cannabis on Pattaya Beach in Thailand | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | 9 year olds smoke cannabis on Pattaya Beach in Thailand

    In December, 130,000 passengers are expected to pass through Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok every day, according to Minister of Transport Saksayam Chidchob. The airport facilitated daily traffic of around 115,000 passengers in November as tourists returned for the High Season, said Saksayam. Tourism always spikes in the festive month of December but should continue to rise afterward as Chinese tourists…

  • Driving licence point deductions starting next year in Thailand | GMT | Thaiger

    Driving licence point deductions starting next year in Thailand | GMT

    Driving license point deductions starting next year in Thailand. Bangkok ranked No.6 in the top 10 best cities for ex-pats. TAT launches luxury travel package to Thailand for rich South Korean tourists. The teen girl’s ID card request was denied as she doesn’t look like her mother. – all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report…

  • Driver furious with BKK shopping mall after foreigner accidentally causes damage to her car | GMT | Thaiger

    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

  • THAILAND NEWS TODAY | Korean woman arrested for 5-million-baht theft, 6-year overstay | Thaiger

    THAILAND NEWS TODAY | Korean woman arrested for 5-million-baht theft, 6-year overstay

    The Thai cabinet decided Tuesday to revoke a law, which has been in force for more than three decades, exempting stock market share trades from financial transaction tax. Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said that the abrogation of the law means that all trading of stocks on the stock market, whether at a profit or loss, will be subject to a…

  • Angry Thai man condemns foreigner for not wearing a mask on BTS | GMT | Thaiger

    Angry Thai man condemns foreigner for not wearing a mask on BTS | GMT

    Angry Thai man condemns foreigner for not wearing a mask on BTS. Ex-Korean taekwondo coach receives Thai ID card, is now ‘Chatchai Choi’. Bang Sue Grand Station: Thailand’s new rail hub is finally ready to roll. Stop and smell the tulips at Floral Fair 2022 in Bangkok. – all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report…

  • Thailand News Today | Raid finds all monks on drugs in Phetchabun temple | Thaiger

    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…

  • Thailand News Today | Big Feast For Monkeys At Lopburi Festival | Thaiger

    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…

  • World Cup to be shown in Thai prison | GMT | Thaiger

    World Cup to be shown in Thai prison | GMT

    World Cup to be shown in Thai prison. The first cruise ship in three years docks at Samui Island. Khao San Road calls out for help. Thai government ends popular co-payment stimulus measure. – all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report on Thaiger’s youtube channel

  • Explore Thailand’s least visited city in the South! | Thaiger

    Explore Thailand’s least visited city in the South!

    https://youtu.be/s8AG7EQrau8 Phatthalung might not have the popular attractions in Chiang Mai or the touristy glitz of the islands, but that’s part of the appeal. It’s a lesser-known province in the south, so there are chances to avoid the backpacker crowds and explore some of Thailand’s less well-known historic sites and tourist hotspots. Our list of the top Phatthalung attractions will…

  • Try These Weird Thai Foods… If You Dare | Thaiger

    Try These Weird Thai Foods… If You Dare

    https://youtu.be/xvJlPvJ3hz0 Thailand has bizarre and exotic foods, which you wouldn’t expect compared to other Southeast Asian nations. We’re talking about edible cobra blood, crocodile flesh, and unusual insects just waiting for you to eat them. Without further ado, check out our list of the best exotic foods in Thailand! Bamboo Worms (Rot Duan) The most tourist-friendly fried insect for newcomers…

  • Thailand News Today | FIFA threatens to pull plug on World Cup broadcast rights in Thailand | Thaiger

    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…

  • Farmer sets Car on Fire and drives into Government Building | GMT ON TOUR | Thaiger

    Farmer sets Car on Fire and drives into Government Building | GMT ON TOUR

    The 2023 MICHELIN Guide Thailand celebrates 5 new MICHELIN Star Restaurants. Drivers were advised to check cars after faulty Takata airbags caused three deaths in Thailand. A farmer sets a car on fire and drives into a government building in northeast Thailand. Three children aged 8 escape a school kidnapping plot in Thailand. 189 Thai eateries win Michelin Guide’s Bib…

  • Thailand News Today | Thai pro car racer fined 1,000 baht for smashing friend’s Ferrari into a tree | Thaiger

    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…

  • Protecting Pattaya’s Tourism | GMT ON TOUR | Thaiger

    Protecting Pattaya’s Tourism | GMT ON TOUR

    Police go after transgender sex workers and urge them not to damage Pattaya’s tourism image. Man crashes car into an elephant at Khao Yai National Park. Thai Airways to borrow less amid recovery. Broadcasting rights in jeopardy. One-third of adult Thai citizens applied for welfare. – all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report…

  • Thai wife leaves husband and runs off with lover & 6mil lottery prize | GMT ON TOUR | Thaiger

    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…

  • Thailand News Today | Will Cannabis Be Relisted as Narcotic? | Thaiger

    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…

  • Heavy rain and flash flood in Thailand | GMT ON TOUR | Thaiger

    Heavy rain and flash flood in Thailand | GMT ON TOUR

    Pattaya International Fireworks Festival to be the backdrop of the new film. Nike defends sweatshops accusation in Thailand. Airlines pushing for single pilot flights. More heavy rain and flash floods are expected in Thailand. Rowdy monkeys moved to Phuket island. – all are coming up today.

  • Thailand News Today | Chinese man overstays visa in Thailand for 7 years over ‘cult’ beliefs | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | Chinese man overstays visa in Thailand for 7 years over ‘cult’ beliefs

    Sattahip’s Mountain B pub renamed, reopened and is now closed Sattahip’s Mountain B pub renamed, reopened and raided by police Chon Buri police and local officials raided a pub last night (Saturday), which is located on the same plot of land in Sattahip district as the Mountain B pub, the scene of a deadly fire on August 5th which has,…

  • 3 Tips for Foreigners to Learn Speaking Thai ft. @ThaiTalkwithPaddy | Thaiger

    3 Tips for Foreigners to Learn Speaking Thai ft. @ThaiTalkwithPaddy

    https://youtu.be/EZF–Q6-Imc Have you tried learning to speak Thai but find it difficult? Thai can be an extremely difficult language to master. However, there are a few methods you can use to get a better grasp of the language. Jay invites his friend Paddy to the Thaiger studio to talk about 3 tips on how you can start learning and speaking…

  • Top 10 Things to See and Do in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand! | Thaiger

    Top 10 Things to See and Do in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand!

    https://youtu.be/1JApH6XTtRg The largest province in Thailand is Nakhon Ratchasima. The region, which spans nearly 20,500 square kilometers (7,915 square miles) in Northeast Thailand and is also known as Isan, combines stunning natural beauty with fascinating Khmer-era culture and history. Here are a few of the best things to do and see in Nakhon Ratchasima. 1. Visit Thap Lan National Park…

  • What is life like in rural Thailand? ft. @Ryan & Mo – Life In Bamboo 🇹🇭 ​ | Thaiger

    What is life like in rural Thailand? ft. @Ryan & Mo – Life In Bamboo 🇹🇭 ​

    Have you ever wondered what life in rural Thailand is really like? What the people are like? What activities do they engage in? Though we never had the opportunity to visit rural Thailand, we decided to get in touch with friends who can share their experiences in rural Thailand. We’d like to introduce Life in Bamboo, Ryan and Damo!

  • SMART Visa and How to Start a Business in Thailand | True Digital Park | Thaiger

    SMART Visa and How to Start a Business in Thailand | True Digital Park

    There are many different types of ways to start up a business in Thailand. But if you are looking to live, learn, work, and play while also running a start up business in the Kingdom, then you might want to consider the True Digital Parks startup booster. Launched in February 2018, the SMART Visa, is designed to attract highly skilled…

  • Thailand News Today | Heavy rain forecast for Bangkok and surrounding provinces | Thaiger

    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…

  • Residents in Chiang Rai are made to Breathe Toxic Hydrogen Cyanide | GMT | Thaiger

    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

  • Thailand News Today I FIFA gives Thailand 200 million baht discount for World Cup TV license | Thaiger

    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…

  • NEON Countdown EDM Festival comes to Bangkok | GMT | Thaiger

    NEON Countdown EDM Festival comes to Bangkok | GMT

    Hotel maids busted for stealing from Pattaya tourist’s room years ago. Protesters may try to get closer to APEC meeting venue in Bangkok. Google Wallet launches in Thailand. Unruly passengers disrupt two flights in Singapore. NEON Countdown EDM Festival comes to Bangkok. – all are coming up today.

  • A new medical treatment visa is anticipated on January 1st | GMT | Thaiger

    A new medical treatment visa is anticipated on January 1st | GMT

    A new medical treatment visa is anticipated on January 1st. Police seize four tiger cubs in northeast Thailand. Police search for naked tourists riding a motorcycle in public.- all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report on Thaiger’s youtube channel

  • Thai FDA warns against drinking Erectile Dysfunction Coffee | GMT | Thaiger

    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.