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Sponsored Why 8 Atelier Residence is poised for growth: Phuket’s investment hotspot in the making
Phuket’s residential real estate market is no longer defined only by beachfront villas and short-stay resort condominiums. The island is now seeing sustained interest from international investors targeting long-term yields, capital stability, and access to full-scale lifestyle infrastructure. Looking at...
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More details emerge on Deadly Fire in NightClub | GMT
Sexy Thai model fined 5,000 baht for dancing topless in club. Netizens slam cannabis firm for encouraging underage users. Faulty wiring, poor construction, unsafe materials in Mountain B fire. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Poll says 64% Thais had enough with PM Prayut
A new poll from the National Institute of Development Administration (or NIDA) showed that the majority of people want PM Prayut Chan-o-cha to finish his role as prime minister at the end of his eight year term on August 24. There have been different interpretations of the current constitution and whether the prime minister is eligible to continue his…
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Thailand amongst Top 10 Best Countries for Expats | GMT
Thailand amongst Top 10 Best Countries for Expats. New app to help migrant women in Thailand facing abuse. Fire at Ministry of Energy in Bangkok now under control. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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How to get the Thailand Elite Visa?
How do you get an elite visa for Thailand? Are you eligible for the elite visa? What are the requirements to qualify? How much does it cost and how long does it take? Here is a video explaining everything you need to know about the Thai elite visa.
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Why stay at a serviced apartment in Thailand? | Ascott ThongLor
Now that Thailand has fully reopened its doors to travellers and tourists, the Kingdom is now expecting more foreign expats to come back. But with the abundant choices of where to stay, be it hotels, condominiums or serviced apartments, many guests find it hard to select the proper accommodation that fits their needs. In this episode, Natty Warisa deep dives…
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The ‘American’ fried rice you only find in Thailand | This is Thailand
One particular Thai dish is getting its moment in the spotlight after the famous Chinese celebrity revealed his secret affection for it during an exclusive radio interview. We did a taste test with our colleagues at the Thaiger and we got some really honest reviews. Have you tried it? If so, was it a hit or miss, let us know!…
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Thailand News Today | LATEST Thailand Entry Requirements 2022
If you’re planning to stay in the kingdom for less than 30 days, and you hold a passport from one of 64 qualifying countries, you don’t need a visa to enter Thailand. Do check with your embassy if you’re from one of those countries. Tourists are no longer required to apply for the Thailand Pass or buy health insurance…
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Thailand Launches New 10 year visa for Foreigners | GMT
Chiang Rai airport reopens as stranded Nok Air plane removed. Thailand launches new 10-year visa to attract foreign experts. Massive fire in a pub last night in Sattahip Thailand. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.
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Thais say no to Tourism Jobs in Thailand | GMT
Hop-along thief stole 150,000 baht of jewellery to fund green biz. Half a million young people seeking jobs prefer admin to tourism. Thai wife hires mistresses for husband with a 15,000 baht salary. Pattaya Music Festival to bang the drums after a 5-month delay. Victims of U-turn bridge collapse to get THB 80,000-500,000 compensation. All this and more on today’s…
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Thailand News Today | Government releases online questionnaire for foreigners
If you ever wanted a chance for your voice to be heard about Thailand – and judging from our comments section, a lot of you really, really do – now is your chance! The Thai government has released an impressively-catchy named survey “Foreigners’ Awareness, Confidence in Important Government Policies, and Perceived Image of Thailand.” The thoroughly titled survey was…
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Thailand 2nd Most Dangerous Place in the World to Drive | GMT
Woman demands cash from Bangkok mall after being bitten by a venomous snake. YOU can voice your opinion on Thailand in PR online survey. Chulalongkorn University says students can ditch their uniforms. 4 out of 5 charges against Thailand’s Red Bull Heir expire, 1 remains. Thailand second most dangerous place in the world to drive. All this and more on today’s…
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Thailand News Today | Bizarre (but inventive?) “scam” in Thailand
A Thai woman said she was scammed into buying two second-hand air conditioners that demanded she pay an extra 900 baht a month top-up to keep them running! The woman posted her story on Facebook saying she had paid 5,000 baht for each machine and an extra 3,000 baht for installation. They then stopped working one week after the…
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Thailand’s Hidden Weekend Markets in Surat Thani | This is Thailand
Surat Thani is where the fun begins! In this clip, Natty Warisa gives out details of 3 hidden weekend markets in Surat Thani that primarily opens on Saturdays and Sundays. Surat Thani Markets: 1. Surat Thani Walking Street 2. San Chao Market 3. Bang Bai Mai Market Sponsored by Thai Vietjet, click for it’s latest promotions here: th.vietjetair.com
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Bangkok Food Vendors Re-located off the streets | GMT
Lightning strike kills seven cows in Nakhon Ratchasima. Bangkok chief says 300 water pumps need changing to fix floods. City Hall begins ‘street cleaning’. Toll gate collapses in central Thailand. Woman urges people to beware of air-con scam in Thailand. Malaysia detains 3 Thais who tested positive for happy plant. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Airports screen international arrivals for monkeypox
The Thai government is taking precautions to screen incoming travellers from countries with monkeypox outbreaks. The deputy director-general of the Department of Disease Control has asked airports around the countries to step up efforts of their quarantine offices and increase screening of foreign arrivals from countries with monkeypox spread. By the end of this week, 138 travellers from Africa…
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Plane skids off runway in Chiang rai, Thailand | GMT
Speed limits on highways in Thailand now in effect. More tigers in Thailand than any other Southeast Asian country. Bangkok officials working to prevent river overflows. Royal Thai Navy explains signs on Ko Samae San banning bikinis. Chiang Rai runway closed after Nok Air plane skids off runway. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Eating Crocodile Penis in Thailand | Thaiger Throwback
Welcome to the a Thaiger throwback video. Due to African swine fever making pork prices soar to an all time record high and inflation increasing the prices of chicken and other products. People in Thailand have started to substitute pork and chicken for crocodile meat. It is said crocodile meat is tastier and high in protein, would you be able…
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What do Thai people think about ‘The Big C’ in Thailand | Ask The Thais (Pt. 1)
Ask the Thai’s is back! This is a show where we ask our thai friends their opinions and thoughts regarding the culture difference between the thais and the west and also discuss their thoughts on the current affairs of Thailand. Let us know your thoughts and feedback and suggest some questions you have always wanted to ask the Thai’s.
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Let’s Travel Back to the 1960s | Thaiger Throwback
Welcome to the a Thaiger throwback video. For many centuries, Bangkokians have used canals as their main way for transportation. But ever since technology and roads were introduced to Thailand, Bangkokians have turned their front doors away from the waterways and started facing the main streets instead. However, Natty managed to find a quaint little community in the inner part…
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Cheapest All You Can Eat Buffet in Thailand | Lumpini Park
You must try this buffet located at Lumpini park in Bangkok, Thailand. Possibly the cheapest all you can eat buffet in Thailand, it has a wide variety of choices to choose from before or after you visit Thailand’s first ever public park. Join Natty and Jay as they try this buffet and visit Lumpini park and show you all it…
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The 8 common problems for consumers in Thailand | GMT
Police in eastern Thailand give helmets to riders caught without them. Thailand has 2 of the world’s most beautiful beaches, UK newspaper says. Decorative lights for the king. 8 common problems for Thai consumers addressed. Dead man walking after being dead for 25 years and receives new ID card. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | 8 of the most common “scams” in Thailand
The Thailand’s Consumers Council has drawn up a list of eight typical real-life issues that are decreasing the quality of life for consumers in the country. During a meeting with the Senate Committee on Human Rights, Rights and Liberty, and Consumers Protection on Monday, the TCC laid out the list of problems they identified. Let’s see if you suffer…
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Pot Policy in Thailand will not be Suspended says Anutin! | GMT
Panphet’s mother ‘does not blame’ French Muay Thai fighter for her son’s death. Thai university researchers test wastewater for monkeypox at Bangkok airport. Pheu Thai Party leader’s car kills woman crossing road. Pot policy ‘won’t be axed’. Chadchart vows to sweep away corruption in capital. Cabinet okays B27.4bn subsidies to help poor. New zoo gets B4.3bn funding. All this and…
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Thailand News Today | Thai Influencer harassed by pervert stalker
***A Thai influencer hopes that two years of being sexually harassed by an obsessive stalker is now over after seeking help from a lawyer. The female influencer, Mintra Chuawangkham, aka Minton, met a Thai lawyer Ratchapol Sirisakorn, yesterday to discuss two years of hell after being hounded by a security guard with an alleged rape and drugs charge on…
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Thailand News Today | Government kills happy plant party
After intense censure debate over the past three days, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha and 10 other cabinet ministers have scraped by and survived a vote of no-confidence, maintaining their positions and avoiding censure again. Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit had the least favourable votes, with only 241 votes in his favour and 207 against, with 23 people abstaining from the…
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Thailand to ban ALL green cigarettes | GMT
Thailand upgrades monkeypox alert to national level. A Mission To Unchain And Rescue The Working Elephants With Digital Art – Unchained Elephants. New resolution to ban cannabis cigarette. 11 ministers beat no-confidence vote, including PM Prayut. Pattaya vendors grumpy about python and homeless people bothering customers. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Opposition grills Thai govt on corruption
Day three of the no-confidence motion and parliamentary debates has revealed that then-General Prayut, the Commander in Chief of the Thai Army, was the brains and instigator behind the 2014 military coup that ousted the elected government of Yingluck Shinawatra. The Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was thrown under the political bus by his deputy PM, “right hand man” and…
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Severe Flooding paralyses Bangkok | GMT
Pattaya’s egg thief scrambles. ‘Whiskey prevents Covid-19’ claims monk caught drink driving in northeast Thailand. Elephant stabs mahout to death with its tusks in southern Thailand. Thailand’s first monkeypox case in identified in Phuket tourist. Chiang Mai’s 1-month pledge to clear dead power cables. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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A beginners guide to the Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan | GMT
New plans to help Pattaya’s homeless reintegrate in society, Thailand’s heavy rain is coming back, update on poisonous gas another cause of death in Bangkok sewer tragedy, and Ko Pha-Ngan springs back into gear with the July Full Moon Party. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Poll shows 2/3rds of Thais tired of wearing masks
A new poll shows that Thais are tired of wearing masks and prefer to skip the inconvenience in many instances. The poll was conducted online by the Department of Health Service Support to judge people’s feelings about the relaxed Covid-19 restrictions in Thailand now. 7,500 people responded to the opinion poll that was conducted between June 17 and June…
