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    Is cannabis really safe? Here’s what you need to know

    Thai society’s views on cannabis continue to change for the better as the industry grows. More and more people are starting to embrace the plant for its medicinal and holistic wellness benefits. But despite growing acceptance, some stigma and perception...

  • Women crawls off plane in Bangkok after told to pay for wheelchair | GMT

    Woman crawls off the plane in Bangkok after allegedly being told to pay for a wheelchair. Meta and TAT offer new visions of tourism. GMT No gambling dens in the city: police chief. A superstitious Thai woman has not cut her hair for 10 years. GMT Operators fret over Suvarnabhumi airport congestion. – all are coming up today. GMT Check…

  • Thailand News Today | Foreign tourists swarm into Thailand

    NEW LAW ALLOWS HOMEBREWING FOR THAIS – BUT WITH LIMITS Thailand news Is Thailand set to see a microbrewery renaissance? New regulations are coming into effect today that open the door for small distilleries and breweries. The new regulations outline rules that loosen restrictions on small breweries and even allow home alcohol distilling for personal use. The regulation was published…

  • All you need to know about Long Term Resident (LTR) Visa

    Thailand is a magical place that has charmed so many people. And for those of you who are allured by its beauty, relocating and living your dream life is now easier with the new Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa. This new visa offers multiple benefits for its holders. These include a 10-year extendable stay and permission to work in the Kingdom.…

  • ‘Floating Train’ from Bangkok to the biggest reservoir in Thailand | GMT

    Ride a ‘floating train’ from Bangkok to the biggest reservoir in Thailand. Chiang Mai to have a rubber-tired tram in 2028. Ministry sets B40bn sports tourism target 200 police officers raid 6 entertainment venues in Bangkok. – all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report on Thaiger’s youtube channel

  • 10 must-eat Central Thai food on your next trip to Thailand

    We all know that Thailand is the land of delicious dishes, and each region has its own unique flavours. Central Thailand, where Bangkok, Sukhothai, and Ayutthaya are located, has a lot of amazing local cuisine that’ll make your taste buds tingle with happiness. To complement your stay in this region, you wouldn’t want to skip out on its most mouthwatering…

  • Where to go in Chiang Mai for a memorable holiday

    When you think about a province in Thailand that is rich in culture and tradition, Chiang Mai will surely be the first thing to come to mind. And rightly so! Chiang Mai used to be part of the “Lanna” Kingdom (during 1292-1775). Some Thai people called Chiang Mai “the town of art”. It has its own style, worthy history, and…

  • Criticism for foreign land ownership bill | GMT

    Criticism for foreign land ownership bill. A Thai man cooks and eats a wild snapping turtle that bit his finger. Pattaya International Bikini Beach Race draws 3,000 runners. Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend APEC summit in Bangkok, Thailand. Russian airlines resume direct flights to Phuket. The largest Indian restaurant in Southeast Asia opens in Pattaya. – all are coming…

  • Thailand News Today | Thailand not ‘selling off’ country by letting foreigners buy land, says govt

    The government’s plan to allow foreigners to own a limited amount of land in Thailand The government’s plan to allow foreigners to own a limited amount of land in Thailand is intended to benefit the Thai people and the government is not “selling off” the country to foreigners, as alleged by some, said a Deputy Government Spokesperson Tipanan Sirichana on…

  • Thailand hits 7 million international tourists | GMT

    GMT – Thailand hits 7 million international tourists. Information on currency forgers might earn you large prizes. Recreational use ‘doubled’ since delisting. Puffing Israeli passenger puts Bangkok flights at risk. – all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report on Thaiger’s youtube channel

  • Thailand’s First Food Rescue App “Yindii” | Thaiger Podcast Ep.10

    https://youtu.be/MZjQ480O7hI Welcome to Yindii Thailand food Nobody likes to see food wasted.  Sadly, 33% of all food produced worldwide is either wasted or lost,  amounting to around 1.5 billion tons of food squandered annually.  Ecological disaster, really. Resources like labor, water, land,  and energy used to make the food also go to waste in addition to the food itself. 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions are caused by waste! In an effort to assist on a local level, Yindii is on a mission to combat the issue of food waste.  Here at Yindii, we deal with tasty, high-quality surplus food that supermarkets  and restaurants must discard at the end of the day due to an oversupply of the item. This can be premium bakeries that must bake fresh every day or buffet restaurants that restock wholesome food right up to closing time. Make a difference for Thailand while taking advantage of the N.1 surplus food delivery with flash sales & unbelievably discounted prices!…

  • Thailand News Today | Thailand will officially enter winter tomorrow

    Thailand to officially enter winter on October 29 Thailand will officially enter winter on Saturday, October 29, reports the Meteorological Department. The department says winter will last until the end of February 2023 and is expected to be colder than usual this year. Up in the mountains, temperatures will reach lows of 8 degrees Celsius, said the department. Earlier this…

  • Thai transgender entrepreneur buys Miss Universe Organisation for US$20 million | GMT

    Man arrested for selling fake car license plates. Coral reefs off Chon Buri were found diseased. Chiang Rai opens a skywalk with panoramic views of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos. Thai transgender entrepreneur buys Miss Universe Organisation for US$20 million. Thailand to officially enter winter on October 29, and poverty in Thailand has been halved says govt.- all are coming up…

  • New law to Curb Recidivist Crimes & Violence in Thailand | GMT

    Mother seeks help after 14-year-old daughter turns to prostitution. Police raid illegal nightclubs for Chinese, seize luxury cars. New law to curb recidivist sex crimes, violence: Gazette. Drivers return nearly 100,000 baht found on the road to the owner. – all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report on Thaiger’s youtube channel

  • Thailand News Today | 263 guns seized in 15 days in southern Thailand

    263 guns seized in 15 days in southern Thailand The Royal Thai Police confiscated 263 guns and 1,702 rounds of ammunition in eight provinces of southern Thailand over a 15-day period this month. Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered a crackdown on illegal firearms following the massacre at a daycare centre in Nong Bua Lamphu province earlier this month.…

  • Thai Cabinet Agrees to let foreigners buy land & Houses in Thailand | GMT

    Cabinet agrees to let foreigners buy land and houses in Thailand. Club One Pattaya faces 5-year closure after a drug raid. Kidnapped YouTuber-surgeon returns to Thailand. Thai Cabinet Agrees to let foreigners buy land & Houses in Thailand. A naked burglar robs 8 houses & tries to r*pe a young girl. A rare flowering plant species found in South Thailand.…

  • Thailand News Today | Bangkok Airports Appeals for More Taxis

    Click the link to watch a video: https://youtu.be/RiRc8eQYbc0 An abducted Thai doctor was found unharmed in Mali, Thailand is monitoring all arrivals from Africa to prevent the spread of Ebola and Bangkok Airport appeals for more cabs, all that and more, coming right up on today’s program.  The Thai Ministry of Public Health has stepped up its monitoring of arrivals…

  • Thailand News Today | Thailand’s face mask rules to be scrapped soon

    Thailand’s face mask rules to be scrapped soon Thailand News Today In two or three weeks, those in Thailand will no longer have to worry about wearing a face mask in most places. According to The Bangkok Post, the Ministry of Public Health will soon cancel such mask-wearing regulations and accompanying fines for breaking such rules. The National Communicable Disease…

  • Grand Scam – Beware of Fake banknotes in Thailand | GMT

    Man overpays taxi 253,000 baht, the driver returns it, Manhole cover in Pattaya explodes, smashes into the bus, Woman waits at BKK Airport for pick-up. For 2 months, ‘A Million Thanks to the Malaysians’ – for tolerating Thai trains, Beware of fake banknotes circulating in Udon Thani, Tono raises 40 million baht in a charity swim across the Mekong, and…

  • Thailand’s 45-Day Visa Exemption Stamp & 30 days for VoA

    https://youtu.be/t37I2Bwf3K8 Thailand brings back the 45-Day Visa Exemption stamp that was briefly in place from mid-2021 and has now been put into place for entries effective October 1, 2022. Thailand’s Visa Starting October 1, 2022, until March 31, 2023, travellers will be allowed to stay for 30 days or 45 days without prior approval of a Thai visa. During this…

  • Thai people – 13 types of smiles of Thai people

    https://youtu.be/f6Q5Jtp1Bzc Thai people have 13 different types of smiles, that’s why Thailand is called the land of smiles. *flash a smile- ping sound* But not all smiles are created equal though, out of the 13 smiles? only 3 are happy ones.  *crying sounds* This is why it might be a bit hard for non-Thais to understand why some Thai people…

  • From Retro Blogger to Modern-day Vlogger in Thailand feat. Jeroen Maduro | Thaiger Podcast Ep.9

    Owner of Real Estate company Sukhumvit Homes and YouTube channel Global Travel Mate. Jaroen can show you some of the best and hottest properties in Bangkok Thailand, as well as be your guide to where and how to travel around the city.  Jaroen is a prime example of a foreigner travelling to Thailand, starting and running a successful business while…

  • Thailand News Today | Watchdog warns True-DTAC merger will increase mobile tariffs by 240%

    In a controversial move, Thailand’s telecom regulator has approved the merging of two key mobile operators in Thailand: True and DTAC. A consumer watchdog says the five-member committee “failed to use its authority to protect the public interest” by turning the market into a duopoly with reining operator AIS. After an 11-hour meeting, the five-member board of the National Broadcasting…

  • PM 2.5 pollution is on the rise in Thailand, warns health official | GMT

    Illegal immigrants sneak into Thailand in a modified pickup truck. Thai baht plummets even further against the US dollar. Over 1,000 cannabis clinics have opened this year in Thailand. Court clears THAI for takeoff, as it doubles Aussie flights. Thai teen, 19, gets engaged to a 56-year-old woman. Pattaya’s efforts to get tough on graffiti not going so well. PM…

  • Thailand News Today | Earthquake in Chiang Mai Thailand!

    4.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Chiang Mai Residents of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand were awoken at 4.26am today by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake. No injuries or deaths have been reported. The tremor lasted about three seconds and no aftershocks have been felt so far. Many felt strong shaking as the epicenter had a shallow depth of only two kilometers…

  • Thailand News Today | Flood warnings issued for southern Thailand, including Phuket & Krabi

    BQ.1 sub-variant hits Thailand Thailand news today As new strains of Covid are beginning to crop up in Thailand, the first infection of the highly resistant and contagious BQ.1 sub-variant has now been found in the kingdom. Ramathibodi Hospital’s Centre for Medical Genomics confirmed the presence of the sub-variant of the Omicron strain, which mutated from the BA.5 sub-variant. In…

  • Police in Thailand Reward Snitch with Drugs | GMT

    Good Morning Thailand GMT According to a Channel 3 news programme, a drug dealer has worked as a Thai police spy for 20 years and gets paid for every successful drug bust he is involved in. Channel 3’s report on drugs in Thailand highlighted how some drug dealers and users managed to conceal their identities from society and law enforcement.…

  • Thailand News Today | TAT Governor: Save on Electric Bills, Fly to Thailand Instead

    Click the link to watch a video: https://youtu.be/VE3e-7ahk8s Instead of wasting money on high energy bills this winter, Westerners should turn off the heating and spend their money in Thailand instead, advises the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Tourism operators demand cheaper flights to Phuket, and Thailand’s ‘master complainer’ gets punched over a complaint against comedian, all that, and more…

  • Winter is Coming to Thailand… I GMT

    New rule for cash deposit machines from November 15th. Ministry eyes steps to spur spending. Bangkok could hit lows of 15°C by end of October. Drunken monk with an axe causes chaos smashing cars. Flood-damaged Phuket returning to normal. – all are coming up today.

  • Phuket Under Water – Blocked Roads, Air Travel and Traffic Chaos | GMT

      Phuket Under Water – Blocked Roads, Air Travel and Traffic Chaos The overnight downpours and overflowing reservoirs in Srisoonthorn are to blame for the flooding, which also caused the Bang Neow Dam to burst. Government-installed water pumps maintain a constant flow of water through drainage pipes, preventing the flooding in Phuket from becoming more disastrous. According to The Phuket…

  • Why Thailand is famous – 10 Things You Should Know about Thailand

    Thailand is one of the world’s most popular holiday spots, with more than 35 million visitors travelling through each year. Thailand is known for a variety of things and is a fascinating and unique country. In this tropical paradise, there is simply too much to offer visitors, from stunning hotels and white sand beaches to historic temples and mouth-watering cuisine. Here are ten factors that contribute to Thailand’s popularity as a tourist destination. 1.…