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  • Blaming Tourist Officials & Free speech guidelines | Thaiger Bites | Thaiger

    Blaming Tourist Officials & Free speech guidelines | Thaiger Bites

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

  • Thailand News Today | Anutin wants to get rid of the Thailand Pass for Thais | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | Anutin wants to get rid of the Thailand Pass for Thais

    After several raids this week, police are investigating several officials over a sex trafficking case in the southern Thai province of Surat Thani. The director-general of Thailand’s Department of Children and Youth has been charged for hampering an investigation into a trafficking ring. Several other officials found to be involved in the ring include the chairman of a local savings…

  • Thai street food – The best noodles in Bangkok, Thailand! | Thaiger

    Thai street food – The best noodles in Bangkok, Thailand!

      This place is called “Victory Monument”. a central place for public transportation such as the van, bus, or BTS sky train in Bangkok, which many Thai people come here to use public transportation to go to all areas in Thailand. Here is one of the places which have a history of “Kuey-Teow-Rei ” or “Boat noodles” where the noodle…

  • Thailand News Update | Foreigner in Thai spirit house ‘misunderstanding’ | Thaiger

    Thailand News Update | Foreigner in Thai spirit house ‘misunderstanding’

    Police arrested 7 people in 3 provinces across Thailand for allegedly supplying forced labour on fishing boats. This news comes after 3 Thai workers were repatriated from Malaysia in September last year, after being forced to work on a fishing boat, without oversight from authorities. The 7 arrested were captured in raids in Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, and Chanthaburi provinces. They…

  • Thailand News Today | Underwear thief on the loose in Chonburi! | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | Underwear thief on the loose in Chonburi!

    Security at Suvarnabhumi Airport is under review after an axe-wielding man, high on drugs, managed to access a highly-restricted area on Tuesday. The airport’s general manager, Kittipong Kittikachorn, says the man managed to reach the aircraft airport, but the authorities followed the guidelines of the International Civil Aviation Organisation in apprehending him. According to a Bangkok Post report, the man,…

  • Ask the Thaiger Staff Anything! feat. Jay and Natty | Thaiger Unfiltered for Charity | Thaiger

    Ask the Thaiger Staff Anything! feat. Jay and Natty | Thaiger Unfiltered for Charity

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

  • Thailand News Update | Tourism Tax for Foreigners pushed back | Thaiger

    Thailand News Update | Tourism Tax for Foreigners pushed back

    Thailand’s PM has pushed back the introduction of a 300 baht ‘entry fee’ for international tourists arriving in the kingdom. Since Test & Go, Sandbox and other entry restrictions were dropped on May 1, Thailand has experienced a surge in international arrivals. If tourism levels continue to climb and significantly improve national income this year, it might not be necessary…

  • Thai tourism to recover drastically by next year? | GMT | Thaiger

    Thai tourism to recover drastically by next year? | GMT

    Thailand’s PM has pushed back the introduction of a 300 baht ‘entry fee’ for tourists. Thai PM expects tourism to recover to half of pre-pandemic levels by next year. Phuket is counting down to declaring Covid-19 an endemic disease. Thailand’s press freedom ranking improves this year. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand

  • Is Bare Knuckle Fighting in Pattaya barbaric or an Entertaining combat sport? | Thaiger

    Is Bare Knuckle Fighting in Pattaya barbaric or an Entertaining combat sport?

    What is Bare Knuckle Fighting? Why is it based in Pattaya of all the places in Thailand? Is Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship too barbaric and hardcore? We sit with the CEO of BKFC Nick Chapman to find out more about one of the world’s fastest growing and most devastating combat sport in the world. BKFC Thailand 2 on Saturday 7th…

  • Thailand News Update | Pattaya officials discuss re-opening bars and night life | Thaiger

    Thailand News Update | Pattaya officials discuss re-opening bars and night life

    Pattaya officials and stakeholders have been meeting to discuss the dropping of curfews and an official reopening of bars and the city’s vibrant nightlife. กุลชาติ กุลชัย the superintendent of Chon Buri Police, chaired the meeting. Bars around Thailand, particularly in tourist magnet areas, have been forced to convert to ‘restaurants’ in order to reopen and serve alcohol. From May 1, restaurants,…

  • Pattaya walking street makeover – Safer, better and more secure I GMT | Thaiger

    Pattaya walking street makeover – Safer, better and more secure I GMT

    Pattaya walking street makeover and officials meet to discuss re-opening of bars and extension of curfew times. Fugitive accused in Thailand murder dies in plane crash. Thai man finally cremates wife after keeping her body for 21 years. Thai PM Prayut warns about fake 1000 baht banknotes. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thailand News Today | Thailand Pass applications surge after ditching Test & Go | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | Thailand Pass applications surge after ditching Test & Go

      Thailand’s public health minister says there has been a jump in Thailand Pass applications since the ditching of Test & Go, while daily case numbers decline. According to a Nation Thailand report, Anutin Charnvirakul says registrations have increased, with no problems reported with the simplified system so far. The health minister also commented on the Covid-19 situation in Thailand,…

  • Thailand News Update | Major drug bust in Thailand’s north | Thaiger

    Thailand News Update | Major drug bust in Thailand’s north

    Thailand’s Federation of Thai Industries has expressed concern about the impact a rise in the minimum wage could have on small and medium-sized businesses. The federation says if a proposal to increase the minimum wage to 492 baht goes ahead, it will have a severe impact on such firms. The FTI was responding to a letter submitted to the government…

  • Thailand’s Fading Tourism & BKFC in Thailand | GMT | Thaiger

    Thailand’s Fading Tourism & BKFC in Thailand | GMT

    Thailands Fading tourism, Strange Dress code for conference in Thailand has people confused and today we invite special guest Nick chapman CEO of Bare Knuckle Boxing in Thailand to ask him how he is taking the sport global. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.

  • How is Crypto currency used in Thailand? | Thaiger

    How is Crypto currency used in Thailand?

    Crypto currency has become very popular in Thailand. How do you use or trade cryptocurrency in Thailand? Is cryptocurrency transactions banned in Thailand? What does the law say regarding Crypto currency transactions. Tim newton sits with Ben hart from Integrity Legal to find out what the law says regarding cryptocurrency in Thailand.  

  • Is Thailand ready for a Clean Air Act? | Thaiger

    Is Thailand ready for a Clean Air Act?

    Thailand has plenty of air pollution problems, from the city traffic, the black-smoke belching buses, the industry and, most of all, the smoke and smog from the burning of agricultural waste, principally in the central and northern parts of Thailand. Then there’s all the air pollution that floats in across the Laos, Cambodian and Myanmar borders. There’s also a seasonal…

  • Thailand ranked one of 10 safest travel destinations | GMT | Thaiger

    Thailand ranked one of 10 safest travel destinations | GMT

     

  • Travelling to Thailand, Censorship & Freedom of Speech | Thaiger Bites | Thaiger

    Travelling to Thailand, Censorship & Freedom of Speech | Thaiger Bites

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

  • Is Thailand no longer a tourist favourite | Thailand Weekend Update | Thaiger

    Is Thailand no longer a tourist favourite | Thailand Weekend Update

    Jay takes you through Saturday’s main news topics in Thailand’s news and answers your questions live. Your views, comments and lots of Jay time. Today’s question is if the Thailand Pass has done more harm than good, and taken the gloss off Thailand’s favoured tourist destination title.

  • Thailand News Today | US consulate in Chiang Mai denies covert military activities | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | US consulate in Chiang Mai denies covert military activities

      The US denies allegations that a new American consulate in Chiang Mai is supplying weapons to rebel groups in neighbouring countries and is being used for covert military operations. A local Thai group wrote an open letter requesting US President Joe Biden to rethink the purpose of the consulate, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of…

  • Thailand News Update | Thailand Pass Updates & Costs increase in Thailand | Thaiger

    Thailand News Update | Thailand Pass Updates & Costs increase in Thailand

    The updated Thailand Pass online registration system is now accepting applications for the new test-free entry. It opened just after midnight, today. From 1st May 2022, travellers arriving in Thailand by air will be subject to much-simplified entry measures… Fully Vaccinated Travellers only need to upload the following documents: A Passport Certificate of vaccination And Proof of insurance , now…

  • Thailand Pass now open for test-free applications | GMT | Thaiger

    Thailand Pass now open for test-free applications | GMT

    The 300-baht tourism fee is scheduled to begin being collected in the 3rd quarter of the year. Thailand Pass is now open for test-free applications as May the 1st will have easing of restrictions in Thailand. The BTS urges passengers not to cross their legs while sitting. Fight club in Thailand and price hike for Mama Noodles. All this and…

  • Thailand News Today | Thai Government sets New Cap on Diesel | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | Thai Government sets New Cap on Diesel

      The governor of Phuket, says all Covid-19 screening measures will be dropped for fully vaccinated visitors coming to the southern island. His announcement refers to DOMESTIC travellers. The announcement came on the back of the infection rate dropping to 98 cases a day. In addition, Narong says 70 percent of the island’s residents have now had a booster dose…

  • Thailand News Update | Trucker protests return & Thailand Pass to End? | Thaiger

    Thailand News Update | Trucker protests return & Thailand Pass to End?

    The cancellation of Thailand Pass registration could take place as early as June 1, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry. With Thailand Pass gone tourists would go back to using their TM6 immigration arrival forms for vaccine declaration. Earlier projected dates of July 1 to drop the much-debated Thailand Pass could happen a month earlier if the CCSA accept…

  • Thailand News Today | Pattaya Walking Street Bans Cars Again | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | Pattaya Walking Street Bans Cars Again

    Starting today’s news with Samui. . . the island is eyeing European tourists after the Thai government confirmed the Test & Go entry program is being ditched from the end of April. On Koh Samui, the Tourism Authority of Thailand has met with local tourism associations, as well as over 30 leading European travel agencies. The get-together was to showcase…

  • How to retire in Thailand | This is Thailand | Thaiger

    How to retire in Thailand | This is Thailand

    Foreigners who are over the age of 50 and want to retire to Thailand are eligible to apply for a Thai ‘Retirement Visa’, the nickname applied to a series of visas that will allow you to stay in Thailand for periods if you’re over 50 years old. What types of Visas are available? Who is Eligible?, What Documents do you…

  • Thailand News Update | Prices for EVERYTHING set to rise in Thailand | Thaiger

    Thailand News Update | Prices for EVERYTHING set to rise in Thailand

    The days of cheap diesel in Thailand are over with the government scrapping its subsidy to maintain the 30 baht cap on diesel fuel. The governments says that without the subsidy the real diesel prices in Thailand would be around 40 baht a litre. The government is appealing for understanding over the decision as they scramble for an alternative solution…

  • Rise in prices & Promoting Thailand to the world | Good Morning Thailand | Thaiger

    Rise in prices & Promoting Thailand to the world | Good Morning Thailand

    The Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Commerce has responded to the policy to promote Thailand’s ‘soft power. Are prices going to soar in Thailand after the removal of the diesel cap. Police have come to the conclusion of the controversial death of Thai superstar Tangmo. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.

  • Sarong Thai Snack or Fabric? | This is Thailand | Thaiger

    Sarong Thai Snack or Fabric? | This is Thailand

    Throughout history, one fashion piece has existed in some form | or other across the diverse cultures of Southeast Asia. It is the “Sarong”

  • Thailand News Update | Thailand tourism to increase after May 1st | Thaiger

    Thailand News Update | Thailand tourism to increase after May 1st

    Nearly a hundred Patong bar owners and staff gathered at Patong Bay Hill Resort in Phuket to protest the recent “extension” of official alcohol sales to midnight. The group says the operating hours of the entertainment zone in Phuket and Pattaya shouldn’t just officially be extended to midnight, but to 4 am. They also demanded the government stop calling them “restaurants”… under…