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Good Morning Thailand LIVE | Pattaya sealed route, Bangkok restrictions, more Sandbox hiccups?
In today’s episode Tim and Jay talk with Trevor from Buzzin Pattaya about Pattaya’s sealed route re-opening plan, the Bangkok restrictions. All the latest information and your questions. Here’s a link for Trevor’s channel… https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrOEfaV_DpQjryQ_QW7YTg
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Thailand News Today | Bangkok restrictions, quarantine at home?, some beaches closed | June 28
Bangkok has reported its first case of the Beta variant of Covid-19, originally detected in South Africa. The National Security Council chaired a meeting of the CCSA to discuss the rising infections in Bangkok and other dark red zone provinces, as well as the situation in the south of the country. The Medical Services Department has agreed that asymptomatic Covid-19…
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Good Morning Thailand Live | BKK back to restrictions, should media publish covid numbers?
Tim Newton, Bill Barnett and Caitlin Ashsworth discuss the current situation in Bangkok and 9 other provinces in Thailand where restrictions are being re-imposed. Caitlin outlines all the latest news out of Bangkok. Also discussing one publisher’s demands that Thai media not publish daily Covid figures. As usual, we will try to answer as many questions of yours as we…
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Thailand News Today | Pfizer vax approved, IATA testing vaccine travel pass, Covid Update | June 25
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been approved in Thailand. The FDA has now approved 6 Covid vaccines for use in Thailand. A number of airlines worldwide are participating in trials of a Travel Pass app from the International Air Transport Association. Some minor hiccups have emerged in Phuket Sandbox just days before the reopening of Thailand for unvaccinated travellers. Meanwhile the…
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Thailand News Today | Lockdown for BKK? Demonstrations back on, Pathum Thani shooter arrested
The CCSA today says they’re resisting calls for a 7-day lockdown for Bangkok as cases in the capital, and neighbouring provinces, keep rising, Chon Buri governor has addressed the business owners saying restrictions and disease control measures will stay the same for now, Hundreds of pro-democracy demonstrators gathered at Democracy Monument in Bangkok this morning to mark the 89th anniversary…
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Good Morning Thailand | Thai Immigration – Are you legal? Latest Covid and Phuket sandbox
Today Tim talks with Benjamin Hart from Integrity Legal regarding immigration and visas with our co-host/comments gatekeeper Christopher Lau from @seelautravel. Latest covid figures, sandbox and more! For more information on how to get into Thailand during the pandemic, CLICK HERE.
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Thailand News Today | Sandbox is GO, vaccine cocktails, US warning on Thai travel | June 23
Cabinet confirms that travellers will be able to travel back to the land of smiles from July 1, Researchers at the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University are investigating if combining vaccine doses from different brands might boost immunity against the Delta variant of the coronavirus, A truck driver was killed in an explosion last night…
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Thailand News Today | AoT warns about tourist exuberance, easing of restrictions | June 22
Airports of Thailand doesn’t expect arrivals to really pick up until at least October, Yesterday, a mobile sterilisation/vaccination truck was used in Pattaya to treat cats and dogs, The Royal Thai Army is adding another defence aircraft to its fleet, Tourism Authority of Thailand is now looking at ways quarantine might be eased for tourists visiting Thailand, both on arrival…
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Thailand News Today | Vaccine deaths investigation, PM heads to Phuket, BMA extends vendor licences | June 18
Thai health officials are finishing up an investigation into deaths involving people who had received a Covid-19 vaccine in Thailand, Hotel operators in the southern province of Krabi will be watching Phuket’s imminent re-opening with great interest, The government has “confirmed” that Phuket is 62% vaccinated, A Bangkok Metropolitan Administration committee has decided to extend street vendor permits from 1…
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Good Morning Thailand | Situation in Hua Hin, bars petition for overturn of alcohol ban, Sandbox
Today we talk with Steve Johnston about the situation in Hua Hin, Thailand bars petitioning the government to overturn the alcohol ban, Thais unable to re-enter Thailand through the sandbox program and Indonesian workers infected with Covid.
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Thailand News Today | Private vaccines, PM promises to re-open Thailand, Phuket Sandbox | June 17
Advertisements for Covid-19 vaccines by private hospitals are set to be tightly regulated to prevent exaggeration or any statements that may mislead the public, students in the Isaan province of Surin decided to go to school old style, Mortar shells and rocket-propelled grenades from Myanmar have landed in Thai border towns in the Tak and Mae Hong Son provinces and…
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Good Morning Thailand | Chris Parker “Retired Working For You”, Auto translate fail, Sandbox update
Today we spoke with Chris, “Retired, working for you” about his YouTube page, popularity and future videos. Thai Airways restructure plans. Auto translate removed from Facebook… why? All the latest headlines and news from Thailand.
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Good Morning Thailand | Tracking wrist bands for sandbox? Sex tourism, 2022 Michelin Guide
Today Tim, Able and Bill discuss the latest news regarding the Red bull heir case, a proposal for tracking wristbands for the Sandbox. 2022 Michelin guide adds a new province.
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Thailand News Today | Covid vaccine for foreigners, PM “not going anywhere”, Boss update | June 15
The Covid-19 vaccination website for foreign residents is apparently working again after an alleged data leak yesterday, The Thai PM is fending off near-daily calls for his resignation, insisting he’s going nowhere before the end of his term in office, Boss was driving, at least 10 people may face investigation regarding Red Bull heir case, and The CCSA is monitoring…
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Good Morning Thailand | Samui quiet/flights/reopening, Thailand’s botched vaccine roll out
GMT heads off to Samui today to get the latest ‘on the ground’ reports on the suffering of businesses and possible reopening for the island. We also discuss the botched vaccine roll-out in Thailand… that’s not our words but the words of a number of Thai officials in leading rolls in the Thai health system. As usual we discuss your…
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Thailand News Today | BKK parks re-open… nearly, tropical storm, airport security upgrade | June 14
Southeast Asia has recorded its highest number of Covid infections in a single day, with 26,435 new cases reported yesterday. The only good news is that the death rate is continuing to drop overall. The weekend’s infection figures were the highest in 2 weeks. Authorities at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport are cracking down on a spike in drug trafficking, specifically packages…
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Thailand News Today | Sandbox – bar, clubs closed? Local AZ problems, Sex toy arrest | June 11
In today’s episode we look at… bars, pubs, and other entertainment venues throughout the island will probably remain closed when the province opens on July 1, the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company now says it is working with the governments to make sure the vaccine is supplied “as quickly as possible.”, The CCSA has announced that schools all across Thailand will reopen…
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Good Morning Thailand | Bars closed for Sandbox reopening, the Myanmar effect
The latest news and chat about issues about Thailand. Today, more woes for the Phuket Sandbox, the official reopening of general travel to Thailand. Except that nothing has been confirmed with only 20 days to go!. We also answer your questions and address your comment. ? MOBILE APP for iOS / Apple users: https://apple.co/3sFqPLU ? MOBILE APP for Android users:…
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Thailand News Today | Student dies from hazing gone wrong, travel bubble with S Korea | June 10
South Korea could soon open its borders to fully vaccinated people travelling from Thailand, A 22 year old engineering student died after he was allegedly beaten by a group of students at the Rajamangala University of Technology in Bangkok, Taiwan is expecting a holdup on its order of the Thai-made AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and Koh Samet, in the eastern province…
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Good Morning Thailand | Thailand covid situation, Phuket sandbox, Samui sandbox. vaccines
Today Tim and Bill take a magic carpet ride around some hot spots to find out about clusters, revivals and possible re-openings. We also get to your questions and comments. (Sadly we can’t get to them all) We also address your comments about the sound. And, if you haven’t already, download our FREE Thaiger app. Here are the links… ?…
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Good Morning Thailand | Phuket sandbox, streaming services, high-speed rail in Thailand
Tim, Bill and Able chat about the latest news stories in Thailand today, especially the latest information about the Phuket Sandbox and the re-opening of tourism for Thailand. All the latest news at thethaiger.com
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Thailand News Today | Autopsy of Koh Tao couple, buy a Moderna vaccine, Koh Samui sandbox? | June 8
A preliminary autopsy result suggest the billionaire Thai couple died from drowning at a Koh Tao resort pool on Shark Bay, Private hospitals in Thailand are planning to buy up to 10 million doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine through the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation, locals at a village in Trang, a southern Thai province, set up nets along the roads…
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Good Morning Thailand | Thailand’s top foreign Vlogger, Foreigner vaccinations
Today Bill and Tim chat to the popular and chatty Chad Burdette from CB Media about life as a YouTuber in Thailand. We also respond to your comments and answer your questions. Welcome to our new daily Good Morning Thailand coming from The Thaiger studios.
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Thailand News Today | Koh Tao dual death investigation, Covid stats for Monday | June 7
Medical examiners at the Police General Hospital will do an autopsy on the bodies of the billionaire couple who were both found dead at the bottom of a resort pool on Koh Tao, Police arrested a taxi driver who allegedly stole thousands of baht and Australian dollars from an Australian, The Private Hospital Association is expected to confirm the price…
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Thailand News Today | Local-made AZ vaccine released, new prosecutor to chase ‘Boss’ | June 4
Several Thai provinces with low infection rates have had to delay their Covid-19 vaccine rollout after receiving fewer doses than expected, Siam Bioscience announced that they are ready to begin deliveries of the local AstraZeneca vaccine to the Thai government, the new chairman of a committee that oversees Thailand’s public prosecutors and he has set his sights on the infamous…
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Good Morning Thailand | The man behind the Sandbox, vaccine roll out, 1000s of restaurants suffering
The countdown is on to the grand re-opening strategy of Thailand tourism, firstly in Phuket with the Sandbox model. Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Hua Han, Koh Samui AND Bangkok to follow. Today we speak to the man who is co-ordinating Phuket’s readiness for this important step in Thailand’s relaunch of tourism. We also discuss restaurant woes, alcohol bans and answer your…
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Good Morning Thailand | More 7-11s for Thailand, US expats seek vaccine help, Covid figures
Bill, Tim and guest Peter go through all the latest issues around Thailand, including US expats seeking help from the US government to get vaccinated, 700 more 7-11s coming your way and the changing face of Bangkok. We also answer your questions every day. Good Morning Thailand is a new, daily morning program with guests, your comments, issues and lots…
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Thailand News Today | Airline rules for July 1 ‘opening’, WHO gives thumbs up for Sinovac | June 2
The Thai Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has announced some specific flight rules for international travellers flying into Phuket after July 1, Sinovac has been approved for emergency use by the World Health Organisation, Thailand’s Public Health Minister says the delivery of 6 million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is on schedule and A spokesman yesterday defended the Royal…
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Thailand News Today | Government puts brakes on BKK, more police arrested over kidnap | June 1
Just as Bangkok was about to reopen some venues and businesses, the order was shut down by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, Thai Brewers Association has delivered a petition to the CCSA and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration asking them to reverse the ban of alcohol sales in restaurants and bars, Two high ranking police officers in Bangkok have now…
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Good Morning Thailand | C-19 Vaccines – Yes? No?, Thailand re-opening latest, Phuket Sandbox
Episode 7. Today’s guest Hayden Rhodes, a health professional, father and family man. He’s come to his conclusion about vaccines. How about you? We also have the latest in the Sanbox reopening details for Thailand Bangkok’s on-again, off-again restriction updates. Tim Newton is joined by Bill Barnett from c9HotelWorks. All the latest information about Thailand and Phuket reopening at thethaiger.com
