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Train coffee shops, DJI MIC, Tourism in Thailand – Comments and Feedback | Thaiger Bites | Ep.77
Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Green line extension price issues, Hua Hin Peeping Toms | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.148
In today’s episode Jay, Natty and Forrest discuss about the Chiang Mai street vendors, Green line extension price issues, Union against Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong train station shutdown and Hua Hin Peeping Toms.
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Thailand Top Stories | PM says ‘no added restrictions’, Chiang Mai ‘cardigan girl | Dec 8
All of the 17 people who came in close contact with Thailand’s only Omicron-infected traveller have tested negative for Covid-19. A crane collapsed at a condo construction site yesterday and landed on a row of rental rooms, killing one person and injuring two others. The Chiang Mai street vendor who went viral over her revealing cardigan-style top has filed a…
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Thailand News Today | Omicron under control, Illegal border crossing, Thailand’s recovery | Dec 7
The Thai PM is urging the public not to panic over the emergence of the Omicron Covid-19 variant in the kingdom. He says everyone should remain on their guard and the unvaccinated should get vaccinated as soon as possible. A surge in demand for foreign labor is making it difficult to control illegal border crossings since the lifting of restrictions…
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Thailand Top Stories | Don’t panic! 6 Belgians saved, Thai TV in Britain | December 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6971QDpM-s Don’t panic. They’re the words coming out of just about every crevice in Thailand this morning after the discovery of Thailand’s first Omicron infection yesterday. These general sentiments were shared by the Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday saying he was confident that health authorities will be able to control its spread. Six Belgian tourists were rescued after getting stranded…
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The seven mannequins, Luxury car market, Unsafe air in BKK | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.147
In today’s episode Jay, Tim and Natty discuss about Miss Grand Malaysia and her seven mannequins, Luxury car market, Unsafe air quality in Bangkok, Germany takes thailand off high risk countries, what should they do with Hua Lamphong.
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The “Dislike: button, Serving alcohol, Thai longtail boats | Thaiger Bites | Ep.75
Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | Alcohol situation in Pattaya, Thailand Omicron update | Dec 6
4 restaurant managers in Bang Saen have been arrested after police raids on restaurants. Burmese security forces drove a car into anti-coup protests in Yangon yesterday morning killing 5 protesters and injuring dozens of others. There have been no official reports of the Covid variant in Thailand at this stage, but that some 38 countries, including 10 states in the…
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Thailand News Today | Legalized gambling in Thailand? PM reveals his Omicron policy stance | Dec 3
In today’s program, the Thai Prime Minister reveals his policy stance on the Omicron variant, the CEO of AirAsia Group says the current reaction to the variant is – quote “a huge overreaction” , and…legalized gambling? In Thailand? We’ll find out in today’s program
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Searching for travellers, optimistic projection, Thai pajamas | Thaiger Bites | Ep.73
Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | ‘Overreaction’ to Omicron, trillion Baht boost for Thailand | Dec 3
The CCSA is slowly lifting the alcohol bans in Thailand. The Thai government announced it will inject around a trillion baht into the wobbly economy in 2022. But the AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes, speaking at the same business meeting, urged governments to stop “overreacting” to the emergence of Omicron. A soldier from Thailand’s 4th Army has been charged with…
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Alcohol restrictions ease, Events in Thailand, High speed railways | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.145
In today’s episode Jay, Natty and Tim discuss about Alcohol restrictions ease in some Nakhon Ratchasima districts, Events in Thailand and High speed railway.
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Old Thai buses, Refusing vaccines, Masks | Thaiger Bites | Ep.73
Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | Search for African tourists, Thai air traffic ‘lukewarm’ | Dec 2
The Immigration Bureau and the Ministry of Public Health are trying to locate 783 arrivals from the African continent. Air passenger traffic post November 1, when Thailand’s borders were opened more fully to vaccinated travellers, has been lukewarm. Thailand’s switch to 5G technology is predicted to reach $41 billion US by the end of this decade. The Burmese military junta…
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Nok Air struggles for passengers, TAT predicts 500,000 tourists | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.144
In today’s episode Jay, Natty and Caitlin discuss about Thai-born K-pop star haunted by rallies,Thai airline Nok Air is struggles for passengers and TAT predicts 500,000 tourists before 2022.
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Thailand News Today | Substandard masks, PM to decide on Omicron, lingerie worker demands | Dec 1
In today’s program, turns out the mask that you’ve been wearing is likely substandard, the Thai prime minister gets the final say on what to do about Omicron, and lingerie workers demand money from the government. Details on these stories are coming right up.
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Thailand Top Stories | PCR testing to stay, more restrictions? Lifeguards off duty | Dec 1
Thailand WILL continue using the PCR method to screen arrivals for Covid-19 as a preventative measure to keep Omicron out. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha will make a decision about whether Thailand will be forced back into any further restrictions. The annual funding game is on in Phuket for the island’s lifeguards… again. A new visa scheme approved, in principle, by the…
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Possible lockdown, Crypto in Thailand, Transit system improvements | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.143
In today’s episode, Jay, Natty and Forest talk about the PM Prayut Chan Ocha will decide on need for lockdown if and when Omicron found in Thailand, Crypto taking over Thailand and Bangkok transit system improvements.
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Thailand News Today | Thailand calm over Omicron variant, Crackdown on Human trafficking | Nov 30
Jett goes through all the main headlines in Thailand that include: Thailand makes adjustments to deal with the Omicron Covid variant, the country cracks down on human trafficking, and the first foreign film to be shot in Thailand since the pandemic. Details on these stories and many more coming right up.
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Legalise porn, Thai names, More vaccines | Thaiger Bites | Ep.71
Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | Alcohol extension, Reversal on Thai Pass testing | Nov 29
The Thai government is looking to reverse last Friday’s announcement to ditch the PCR tests-on-arrival in Thailand, with rapid antigen testing, following the emergence of the Covid variant Omicron. The cutoff time for alcohol sales at restaurants in Bangkok is being pushed from 9pm to 11pm.
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Thailand News Today | Quarantine requirements in Thailand relaxed, Vocal expat deported | Nov 29
Jett goes through all the main headlines in Thailand that include: Officials on the look out for the Omicron Covid-19, variant, Thailand relaxes its testing and quarantine requirements for foreign arrivals, and an expat gets deported for criticizing the Thai government and monarchy.
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Most visited city in Thailand, Bigger isn’t better, Natty cross-eyed? | Thaiger Bites | Ep.69
Jay and Natty go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | Thailand Pass update, later alcohol hours proposed, Thai porn | Nov 29
Much written and published over the weekend about the new Covid variant, already named Omicron. We have the latest. More details about the changes to the Thailand Pass after Friday’s CCSA meeting. Authorities are apparently considering extending hours for the sale of alcoholic drinks from 9pm to 11pm or even midnight. A new Nida Poll has revealed that a majority…
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Thailand News Today | Thailand purchases Covid pills, Democracy summit snubbs Thailand | Nov 26
Jett goes through all the main headlines in Thailand that include: The fugitive Red bull heir has been spotted in Austria, Thailand pays half a billion baht to buy 50,000 Molnupiravir Covid-19 treatment courses, and a global democracy summit is scheduled to take place in December without Thailand.
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Desperate Tourists, Only in Thailand, Herd Obedience | Thaiger Bites | Ep.69
Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | Thailand Pass review today, will bars reopen? Chiang Mai street vendor | Nov 26
Changes to the Thailand Pass will come into force from December 1 as the CCSA meet today to review restrictions. Covid infections in Phuket are creeping up again after nearly 4 weeks of increased arrivals and a revival of nightspots and bars around the island, despite officially being illegal. Since photos and videos of Chiang Mai’s “sexy street vendor” went…
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Pattaya entertainment woes, Thai cops take on street racing | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.140
In today’s episode, Jay and Natty talk about Thai cops taking on street racing, Pattaya entertainment venue frustration, and Marijuana seizure.
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Miss Universe Thailand, Mrs. Doubtfire, Chai’s Job | Thaiger Bites | Ep.68
Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand Top Stories | Marriage Equality push, Thai telcos merge, PM stays put | November 25
Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is fending off rumours of his standing down for a second time in less than 5 days. A new telco company is being formed through the merger of True Corporation and DTAC. LGBTQ advocacy groups are continuing their campaign for marriage equality in Thailand but have turned their attention to the opposition Pheu Thai Party. 22…
