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    A healthy tomorrow starts today: Celebrate the great American Smokeout day

    The Great American Smokeout, held this year on November 17, is a nationwide event that encourages smokers to take their first steps towards a smoke-free life. If you’re an expat in Thailand, this day could be a timely reminder to...

  • Massive surge of Japanese restaurants in Thailand | GMT

    Massive surge of Japanese restaurants in Thailand | GMT

    In today’s episode, Bill committee removes the section stating cannabis isn’t a narcotic, Online system to control cannabis bud sales will be ready next year, Thai people wishing the princess well, Massive surge of Japanese restaurants in Thailand, Phuket cashes in as tourists return.

  • Chinese Tourists Returning to Thailand Soon? Exciting Opportunities Ahead | GMT

    Chinese Tourists Returning to Thailand Soon? Exciting Opportunities Ahead | GMT

    In today’s episode, a coffee shop in Bangkok learned the hard way about a new twist on the classic overpayment scam. A district chief, village chief, community leader and a resident in the Chiang Dao district of Chiang Mai province have been charged with stealing a Thai identity to create a Thai ID card for a Chinese woman. A Hua Hin Airport security guard accidentally shot and killed himself with a pen…

  • Thailand News Today | TAT reveals top things tourists like to do in Thailand

    Thailand News Today | TAT reveals top things tourists like to do in Thailand

    Eating Thai food, Thai massage and spa treatments, going to the beach and visiting historical sites are the most popular activities among foreign tourists, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). A survey, conducted by the TAT, shows that 90.75% want to eat Thai food, followed by 48.23% who want to experience Thai traditional massage and spas, 48.12% prefer…

  • The Ultimate Showdown of Youth Football Talent | BISP Soccer 7’s

    The Ultimate Showdown of Youth Football Talent | BISP Soccer 7’s

    The BISP Soccer 7’s is back and it is bigger and better than ever! After a two-year hiatus, the international school football tournament is returning to Phuket, Thailand. This international school soccer tournament, which has been running for many years, is one of the oldest and longest-standing events in the region. It brings together teams from all across Asia and…

  • Thailand News Today | Thai policewoman arrests her own Facebook impersonator

    Thailand News Today | Thai policewoman arrests her own Facebook impersonator

      A Thai policewoman has arrested her own Facebook impersonator in what seems to be a gratifying moment for the officer. Police say the woman created a fake Facebook profile impersonating the policewoman and proceeded to steal around 400,000 baht from her online acquaintances. The senior policewoman, Kanjira Norsan, a Crime Suppression Subdivision inspector, arrested Natthaya Khomaram in a rented…

  • E-visas now available in 38 cities, 23 countries | GMT

    E-visas now available in 38 cities, 23 countries | GMT

    E-visas are now available in 38 cities, and 23 countries, Life is about to get easier for pedestrians in Bangkok, Thailand’s weather may require warmer clothes over the next seven days, and Bangkok runs a Hidden Temples tour while Deep South restores temples.

  • Thailand News Today | Overstaying former pro footballer arrested for hawking lottery tickets

    Thailand News Today | Overstaying former pro footballer arrested for hawking lottery tickets

      American and Chinese nationals have made the most applications for Thailand’s 10-year Long Term Resident (LTR) visa since its launch in September, according to the secretary-general of the Board of Investment (BOI). Thailand introduced the LTR visa on September 1, 2022, to lure ‘high potential,’ talented foreigners and investors from around the world into the kingdom to boost Thailand’s…

  • You Can Buy Counterfeit Thai Banknotes on Facebook | GMT

    You Can Buy Counterfeit Thai Banknotes on Facebook | GMT

    Fearless Facebook page sells counterfeit banknotes, Thailand’s Full Moon Party attracts 12,000 tourists, Pattaya police warn unlicensed street marijuana sellers on Walking Street.

  • The Ultimate Thrill & Chill, Day & Night Place in Phuket | Blue Tree Phuket

    The Ultimate Thrill & Chill, Day & Night Place in Phuket | Blue Tree Phuket

    Join Natty Warisa and Jay in the ultimate thrill and chill, day and night venue in Phuket, the Blue Tree Phuket. Originally known for its fun filled activities, which include cliff jumping, ziplining, wakeboarding, paddle boarding and is home to Thailand’s longest slider, the iconic Super Fly,Blue Tree Phuket has now evolved to becoming one of the best entertainment hubs…

  • Dancing to the rhythm of her own beat ft. Sophie Indracusin | Thaiger Podcast EP.15

    Dancing to the rhythm of her own beat ft. Sophie Indracusin | Thaiger Podcast EP.15

    https://youtu.be/TrScnrYXytc Sophie Indracusin, a Thai-French actress, singer, and one of the most sought-after dancers and choreographers in Thailand. She’s been shining bright in the limelight since the age of 14 and has worked with various television shows and dramas for Channel 7 as main role characters. And at just 24, Sophie founded her own dancing company, Rhythmique Dance Camp, where…

  • Thailand News Today | Immigration Police to Revise Visa Extension Criteria

    Thailand News Today | Immigration Police to Revise Visa Extension Criteria

    The Immigration Bureau will revise its criteria for visa extension to prevent foreign criminals from citing their “study or foundations” as an excuse to prolong their stay in the country. The commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, said it would have a working group to revise criteria for visa extension and the revision would concern the foreigners who reported their necessity…

  • Bangkok could hit lows of 18°C next week | GMT

    Bangkok could hit lows of 18°C next week | GMT

    TABBA requests 4am closing time during the festive season, Beastly reptile crocs the world of a small village in southern Thailand, Pattaya officials continue to struggle with the homeless problem and Bangkok could hit lows of 18°C next week.

  • Thaiger Unfiltered Ask Us Anything

    Thaiger Unfiltered Ask Us Anything

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

  • Patong Hill road to reopen to all on christmas day| GMT

    Patong Hill road to reopen to all on christmas day| GMT

    Christmas present to Phuket motorists: Patong Hill road to reopen. Thailand teaches Indonesia how to legalize cannabis. Pheu Thai clarifies the wage-hike pledge. 23 military students were hospitalized after being trained too hard. – all are coming up today.

  • Thailand News Today | British man who loves Thailand banned for 5 years for overstaying

    Thailand News Today | British man who loves Thailand banned for 5 years for overstaying

    Thailand expects to hit the 10 million tourist target on December 10 and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is urging the nation’s airlines to add more flights to meet the growing demand. The Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Yuthasak Supasorn, reported the good news yesterday. From January to December 5 of this year Thailand welcomed more than nine…

  • Another Taxi scam in Bangkok! | GMT

    Another Taxi scam in Bangkok! | GMT

    Taxi meter rises suspiciously quickly in Bangkok, Thailand. Frenchman arrested for scamming Thai woman out of 2 million baht in Bangkok. A policeman was fined 500 baht for blocking an ambulance in northeast Thailand. Overstay crackdown uses facial recognition tech. – all coming up on Thailand News Today. Check out other news or watch a news report on Thaiger’s youtube channel 

  • Apple plans to move production out of China and into Thailand | GMT

    Apple plans to move production out of China and into Thailand | GMT

    Apple plans to move production out of China and into Thailand. Flood warning in 11 southern provinces for December 8th-11th. Officials seize 25 tonnes of illegal meat from the Chon Buri factory. NT helps create driving app.- all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report on Thaiger’s youtube channel 

  • HISTORY OF THAI LOTTERY

    HISTORY OF THAI LOTTERY

    https://youtu.be/euFfYBe4-S4 Almost all forms of gambling are illegal in Thailand except the country’s lottery. The bi-monthly lottery draw has brought great fortunes to many people. This video gives you a brief history of Thailand’s lottery.

  • THAIGER PODCAST | Ep.14 Saving Thai cats one paw at a time

    THAIGER PODCAST | Ep.14 Saving Thai cats one paw at a time

    If you’re an animal lover, you’re going to love PAWS Bangkok, a non-profit organization founded in 2012. The woman who started it all is Amy Ann Baron.  PAWS Bangkok actively helps the local community and its animals through spaying and neutering operations, vaccination programs, veterinary services, fostering and adopting and, most importantly, through education. In this episode of our podcast,…

  • Thailand News Today | 9 year olds smoke cannabis on Pattaya Beach in Thailand

    Thailand News Today | 9 year olds smoke cannabis on Pattaya Beach in Thailand

    In December, 130,000 passengers are expected to pass through Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok every day, according to Minister of Transport Saksayam Chidchob. The airport facilitated daily traffic of around 115,000 passengers in November as tourists returned for the High Season, said Saksayam. Tourism always spikes in the festive month of December but should continue to rise afterward as Chinese tourists…

  • Thailand News Today | Thai Actress Forex 3D scammer released on bail after 3 months behind bars

    Thailand News Today | Thai Actress Forex 3D scammer released on bail after 3 months behind bars

    Savika “Pinky” Chaiyadej, a famous actress, was released on bail for 5 million baht yesterday after being detained for over three months inside Central Women’s Correctional Institution in Bangkok. Thailand’s Criminal Court granted bail to Pinky on the condition that she does not leave the country, must inform the court within seven days if she changes her address, and must report to the…

  • Driver furious with BKK shopping mall after foreigner accidentally causes damage to her car | GMT

    Driver furious with BKK shopping mall after foreigner accidentally causes damage to her car | GMT

    Driver furious with Bangkok shopping mall after foreigner accidentally causes damage to her car. Bangkok BTS Skytrain fares to increase next year. Cabinet seems to have ignored the 4 am nightlife proposal. 1st phase of the U-tapao revamp faces delay. – all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report on Thaiger’s youtube channel 

  • THAILAND NEWS TODAY | Korean woman arrested for 5-million-baht theft, 6-year overstay

    THAILAND NEWS TODAY | Korean woman arrested for 5-million-baht theft, 6-year overstay

    The Thai cabinet decided Tuesday to revoke a law, which has been in force for more than three decades, exempting stock market share trades from financial transaction tax. Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said that the abrogation of the law means that all trading of stocks on the stock market, whether at a profit or loss, will be subject to a…

  • Angry Thai man condemns foreigner for not wearing a mask on BTS | GMT

    Angry Thai man condemns foreigner for not wearing a mask on BTS | GMT

    Angry Thai man condemns foreigner for not wearing a mask on BTS. Ex-Korean taekwondo coach receives Thai ID card, is now ‘Chatchai Choi’. Bang Sue Grand Station: Thailand’s new rail hub is finally ready to roll. Stop and smell the tulips at Floral Fair 2022 in Bangkok. – all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report…

  • Murderer offers 100,000 baht to netizens to cut off his EM ankle bracelet | GMT

    Murderer offers 100,000 baht to netizens to cut off his EM ankle bracelet | GMT

    The murderer offers 100,000 baht to netizens to cut off his EM ankle bracelet. The walk and Eat Food Festival is back in Pattaya starting on December 10th. Gus, 7, youngest Thai person to reach Everest Base Camp. Sea turtles choked to death on plastic waste. – all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report on Thaiger’s…

  • Thailand News Today | Big Feast For Monkeys At Lopburi Festival

    Thailand News Today | Big Feast For Monkeys At Lopburi Festival

    Bank of Thailand to raise interest rates on Wednesday Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor today announced interest rates will be raised on Wednesday to deal with potential inflation increases. He is expected to raise interest rates by a modest quarter-point to take the benchmark rate to 1.25%, underscoring ongoing worries about growth in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. Thailand’s economy lagged…

  • World Cup to be shown in Thai prison | GMT

    World Cup to be shown in Thai prison | GMT

    World Cup to be shown in Thai prison. The first cruise ship in three years docks at Samui Island. Khao San Road calls out for help. Thai government ends popular co-payment stimulus measure. – all are coming up today. Check out other news or watch a news report on Thaiger’s youtube channel 

  • Explore Thailand’s least visited city in the South!

    Explore Thailand’s least visited city in the South!

    https://youtu.be/s8AG7EQrau8 Phatthalung might not have the popular attractions in Chiang Mai or the touristy glitz of the islands, but that’s part of the appeal. It’s a lesser-known province in the south, so there are chances to avoid the backpacker crowds and explore some of Thailand’s less well-known historic sites and tourist hotspots. Our list of the top Phatthalung attractions will…

  • Why Is Thailand So Cheap?

    Why Is Thailand So Cheap?

    https://youtu.be/2kRDnypF9S4 Thailand is one of Asia’s most popular tourist destinations, thanks to its rich culture, delectable cuisine, and sun-kissed beaches. But, aside from the fascinating sights, another significant benefit draws visitors from all over the world. Thailand is also extremely reasonably priced! But why? We listed a few reasons. Why is Thailand so cheap? Thailand is reasonably priced for the…

  • Thailand News Today | FIFA threatens to pull plug on World Cup broadcast rights in Thailand

    Thailand News Today | FIFA threatens to pull plug on World Cup broadcast rights in Thailand

    Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob ordered Thai Airways International to solve delays in luggage claims for inbound passengers at Suvarnabhumi airport in 30 days. The minister inspected services at the main airport of the country and found that travelers’ congestion in their immigration process was obviously relieved because it took 15 minutes for each of the travelers to have their passports…