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Promoting sustainable tourism at Blue Tree Phuket: Initiatives and impact
Blue Tree Phuket has been offering experiences that are both fun and environmentally conscious for many years. The comprehensive entertainment hub and waterpark has implemented numerous programs to enhance the sustainability of its practices, with its most recent endeavour being...
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From YouTube to packed stadiums | Thaiger Podcast Ep.8
Billy Chuchat. YouTuber, musician, Music Producer, Film Maker, dancer and Entertainer with over 1.76 million subscribers on Youtube. Billy is an artist who started his career on Youtube more than 10 years ago making dance videos and evolved into one of the brightest and most entertaining music producers and musicians that Thailand has ever seen. Now touring all over Thailand…
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The Best Places to Retire in Thailand in 2022
Retire in Thailand- Thailand is undoubtedly a charming country. And for many people, spending retirement years in this country is the ultimate dream. There are so many good reasons to retire in Thailand. The people are friendly and welcoming, the weather is fantastic, and high-quality medical care is widely available. Plus, who wouldn’t want to live in the perfect property…
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Thailand – Must Try Activities in Thailand for ALL Tourists
Here are some must-visit and must-do activities, whether it is your first time in Thailand or your 10th! Trying visiting these 8 places or activities to complete the whole Thailand experience. How many of these activities have you experienced? Suggest us some of your favourite activities in the comments section below. 1. Go island hopping in Thailand Thailand travel There…
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THAILAND NEWS TODAY | Cyclone to hit Thailand this weekend
Click the link to watch a video: https://youtu.be/BlSrqySvZ5I Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan to investigate the disappearance of a 50-million-baht government budget. PM Prayut attended the Cabinet meeting at the Parliament House on Tuesday to discuss the flood situation across the country. At the end of the meeting, the Deputy Minister of the Finance Ministry,…
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Thailand News Today | Bank of Thailand to mount rescue of crumbling baht
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is attempting to steer the baht and the economy through some tricky times. As the government is apparently out of ideas to jump- start the economy due to high debt, the responsibility has fallen to the central bank. The central bank’s recent move to raise the key policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 1%…
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Thailand Going Green to Smash Guinness World Record! | GMT
Woman arrested for operating illegal dental clinic from her car. PM joins the cremation ritual for victims. TAT going green to smash a Guinness World Record. Putin to attend APEC summit. BMTA replaces mushroom seats on Bangkok public bus. Unhappy days! More Haagen-Dazs were destroyed in a cancer scare. – all are coming up today.
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Thailand News Today | PM declares war on drugs to prevent mass shootings in Thailand
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared a war on drugs and a clampdown on gun control laws after a massacre at a daycare centre in northeast Thailand sparked urgent calls for change on Thursday./// Although no traces of drugs were detected in his body, police say he had a history of drug abuse, namely methamphetamine. The Royal Thai Police…
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Thai coconut milk desserts too delicious to miss
Coconut milk is one of the most popular ingredients Thais love to use in their dishes, including in their dessert. The rich, sweet, nutty, and salty flavours of coconut milk make Thai desserts too delicious to miss. So, if you love the creamy taste and aromatic flavour of coconut milk, then you might want to try the following desserts! Sarim…
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Thailand News Today | Police let off CNN reporters with 5,000 baht fine
reporting, Alcohol sales ban in Thailand today and a former doctor and daughter send a call centre gang 100 million baht! all that and more coming right up in today’s program. Police let off CNN reporters with 5,000 baht fine for invasive massacre reporting Deputy police chief ‘Big Joke‘ has done a 180-degree turn on CNN, letting off reporters…
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CNN to be Prosecuted for Invasive Massacre Coverage in Thailand | GMT
CNN to be Prosecuted for Invasive Massacre Coverage in Thailand [UPDATE: Thai news outlet CatDumb has said on Facebook that police have now detained two journalists and a photographer from CNN immigration and are arranging to have their visas cancelled. According to some reports, they may not have had the proper documents or may have been using a tourist visa…
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Timeline of the mass shooting in Thailand
Timeline of the mass shooting in Thailand Timeline of the shooting at a childcare center in Nong Bua Lam Phu yesterday, which left 38 dead (including the gunman, his wife, and child) and 10 injured. 12.50 PM A gunman opens fire on the center in Na Klang district of the Northeastern province of Nong Bua Lam Phu. He escapes in…
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Thailand News Today | No drugs detected in system of daycare center killer
1. Thailand lowers flags to half-mast to mourn daycare centre massacre victims Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha asks government agencies nationwide to fly their Thai flags at half-mast today to mourn the victims of the tragic daycare centre massacre in Nong Bua Lamphu province yesterday. The spokesperson for the PM’s office, Anucha Burachaisri, said the prime minister was deeply…
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Thailand News Today | 36 dead in a mass shooting at a nursery in northeast Thailand
36 dead in a mass shooting at a nursery in northeast Thailand Mass shooting at a childcare centre in Thailand’s northeastern province of Nong Bua Lam Phu. Initial reports indicate that 30 people were killed, mostly children. The perpetrator is 34-year-old Panya Khamrap, who is a former policeman. He was fired from the force last year. The culprit escaped…
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Thailand slowly recovering from high prices & Inflation | GMT
Thailand slowly recovering from high prices & Inflation The ordination ceremony concert goes on despite the flood. Milder energy prices moderate inflation. Thai road sweepers get a safer new uniform for work. Disabled lottery seller swindled out of one million baht. November 16-18 are special holidays for Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi. Lamborghini loses rear section in the floods. –…
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Thailand News Today | Police patrol Pattaya Beach looking for guns, booze, prostitutes
Police patrol Pattaya Beach looking for guns, booze, prostitutes Police patrol Pattaya Beach Starting with our first story, Police in Pattaya are continuing their commitment to crack down on law-breaking along the beach. They were out on patrol Monday night and added prostitution to the list of illegal activities that they were on the lookout to prevent. The police plan…
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Bangkok Ranked Top 5 Expat Cities to Live and Work 2022 | GMT
Bangkok asks companies to let employees work from home until October 7. Rooster dealer disguised as lawyer Shock has defeated a real prosecutor. Thai bank releases bizarre ‘apology’ for repossessing the wrong house. Officials predict over 100,000 people at Pattaya International Fireworks Festival. Bangkok ranked one of the top 5 ex-pat cities – all are coming up today.
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Jail Term for Carrying Crops & Repossessing the wrong house | GMT
Jay-Fai cooks up a Thai treat in Italy The Facebook Page, “Bangkok I Love You”, on Monday posted a picture of Supinya Junsuta, the owner whose nickname is Jay Fai, a street food icon, cooking crab omelette in Italy. Bank repossesses the wrong house in central Thailand A woman from Pathum Thani, just north of Bangkok, couldn’t believe her eyes when she…
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Thailand News Today | Foreigners anger Chiang Mai locals for kissing in temple
Maya Bay on Koh พีพีเล in Krabi province has reopened to the public. The iconic bay had been closed to tourists to allow for environmental recovery. … The closure will be an annual occurrence to try to protect the ecology and wildlife living or visiting the iconic bay. Maya Bay exploded in popularity after serving as the picturesque backdrop to the 2000 film “The Beach” starring…
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Full post-pandemic Thailand reopening | GMT
Key provinces to serve Covid early-warning role. Anti-Prayut protesters launch campaign demanding PM’s ouster. Anti-Prayut protesters rally at Bangkok’s Victory Monument. Xi’s Bangkok APEC trip to open tourist floodgates.- all coming up today.
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Bangkok Secret Nightlife – Bangkok Red Light District Secret Museum
Bangkok Red Light District Secret Museum Bangkok Secret Nightlife From CIA agents to David Bowie, there’s more to Bangkok’s most notorious red-light district than meets the eye. Today we take you on tour showing you Patpong’s 140-year history, from its humble beginnings as a banana plantation, to a high-powered business district and a hub of CIA activity during the Chinese…
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All you need to know about Thailand’s Vegetarian Festival
The Vegetarian Festival in Thailand is the second largest Thai-Chinese festival of the year, after the Chinese New Year’s holiday of course. Thai-Chinese communities all over the kingdom come together to celebrate this unique festival every year for 9 days and 9 nights and it falls on different days every single year. But the term “Vegetarian Festival” is actually…
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Thailand News Today | Activists plan protests all across Thailand
Thai authorities have ramped up security in the capital ahead of expected protests when the Constitutional Court releases its decision on the future of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha later today. The court will rule on whether General Prayut’s constitutionally stipulated eight-year term is up. General Prayut came to power following a 2014 coup. Anti-government activists will hold rallies in…
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Tropical Storm Noru continues to wreak havoc in Thailand | GMT
Tropical Storm Noru continues to wreak havoc in Thailand Tropical Storm Noru continues to wreak havoc in Thailand. Airspace over Bangkok airport closed for the airforce parade. Noru kills 1 and wreaks havoc upcountry. Masks rule to stay for public transport. Security tight at Constitutional Court ahead of Prayut’s premiership term ruling today Friday.- all are coming up today.
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Thailand News Today | Storm Noru causing floods, death in northeast Thailand
Tropical Storm Noru hit northeast Thailand yesterday, causing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and flash flooding in several provinces. A tree fell onto a car in Srisaket, killing one man and injuring two more people. Over 4,000 people have been evacuated from Ubon Ratchathani province. Flights were diverted away from Ubon Ratchathani Airport yesterday after the flooded runway. Khon Kaen…
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Thailand News Today | Thai Baht plunges to 38 against USD for the first time in 16 years
The volatile Thai baht has depreciated to 38 against the US dollar even faster than foreseen by economists. The last time the baht reached 38 to the dollar was 16 years and two months ago on July 26, 2006. The baht’s depreciation is attributed to the rising strength of the US dollar. The dollar index has risen to 114,…
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Thailand’s Emergency Decree to End, CCSA Dissolved Sep 30 | GMT
Thailand’s Emergency Decree to End, CCSA Dissolved Sep 20 Customer buys brand new Honda PCX motorbike with coins in eastern Thailand. Thai Airways wins recognition at Skytrax Awards, Thailand’s Emergency Decree to end on September 30th. 169 Thai police officers were dismissed for severe violations, and Thailand legalises abortion up to 20 weeks. – all are coming up today.
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Siam Paragon Bangkok International Fashion Week 2022
Siam Paragon, a ‘World Class Fashion Destination,’ the initiator of Siam Paragon Bangkok International Fashion Week, has long been a key driving force of Thai fashion industry. This year, the world class fashion showcase Siam Paragon Bangkok International Fashion Week 2022 (BIFW2022) has featured grand presentation from over 15 top-notch Thai fashion houses and new generation designers. BIFW2022 has been…
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Thailand News Today | Flash flooding to hit every region of Thailand
Tropical Storm Noru is forecast to hit Thailand two days later than expected on Thursday. The typhoon will cause rainfall all over Thailand but is expected to impact Mukdahan and Amnat Charoen provinces in northeast Thailand directly. According to Thailand’s Meteorological Department, the typhoon will bring heavy rain and flooding similar to the Dianmu storm that hit Thailand last year. After brewing…
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Thailand News Today | Baht continues surge against strong dollar
With the US dollar strengthening and Thailand’s struggling economy, economic experts predict the baht to reach 38 to the dollar by the end of this year. The head of capital markets research for Kasikorn Bank believes the baht will continue its instability along with the global money markets as a result of domestic and international factors. While the US…
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Tourist Attractions To Open For Longer Hours | GMT
Tourist Attractions To Open For Longer Hours Tourist Attractions To Open For Longer Hours. Thai TikTok star detained at Singapore airport over a massive amount of cash. 6-hour whiskey drinking contest draws criticism. Small children in Pattaya learn to get help when locked in hot cars. – all are coming up today.