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    Moving with family? Here’s how to cut health costs in Thailand

    Relocating to Thailand with your family brings exciting new opportunities, but it also comes with the challenge of managing healthcare costs in a new system. Thailand has both public and private healthcare options, each offering different prices and quality of...

  • A Pattaya bar owner punched a Russian in the face over a 60 baht bill | Thailand News Today

    A Pattaya bar owner punched a Russian in the face over a 60 baht bill | Thailand News Today

      A Pattaya bar owner allegedly punched a Russian tourist in the face over a 60 baht bill The Russian man was identified only as “Michel,” and was reportedly on the ground and unconscious when police arrived at the scene. Kh. Jane, the 53 year old owner of the Bonzi Bar in South Pattaya, apparently didn’t back down from admitting…

  • All you need to know about Chinese new year in Thailand | GMT

    All you need to know about Chinese new year in Thailand | GMT

    In today’s episode, Commuters face railway woes, New public park in Bangkok to open after removal of 2 squatters, Thai man uses soy sauce to fake suicide, hoping to win wife back, Himalayan cherry trees bring splash of colour to northeast Thai province, All you need to know about Chinese New Year in Thailand and where to go.

  • BMA Provides Free Shuttle Bus Service During Chinese New Year | Thailand News Today

    BMA Provides Free Shuttle Bus Service During Chinese New Year | Thailand News Today

      Free shuttle bus from Yaowarat to Khao San for Chinese New Year The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is providing tourists with free shuttle buses between Yaowarat Road and Khao San Road from tomorrow until January 23 to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Deputy Bangkok Governor Wissanu Subsomphon announced yesterday that the BMA would temporarily operate a Yaowarat-Khao San Road BMA Feeder to facilitate tourists and reduce…

  • Thaiger Unfiltered | Ask Us Anything

    Thaiger Unfiltered | Ask Us Anything

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

  • ACD commander dedicated to eradicate corruption in Thailand | Thailand News Today

    ACD commander dedicated to eradicate corruption in Thailand | Thailand News Today

      Bangkok to become brighter, greener, cheaper after street lights upgrade Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to improve the city’s streetlights. The Department of Public Works reported it will replace 25,000 of the capital’s 400,000 high-pressure sodium (HPS) light bulbs with light-emitting diodes (LED) to make Bangkok brighter, greener, and cheaper. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt is working to change the…

  • Tourists outnumber hotel staff | GMT

    Tourists outnumber hotel staff | GMT

    In today’s episode, Sea nomads take struggle over alleged land encroachment to Bangkok, Thai farmer makes 1 million baht per month selling buffalo semen, Hotels struggling with staff shortage, Thais target World Cup spot, Trouble breathing? Try singing!

  • Thailand plans to extend 45 day visa free stays until year end | Thailand News Today

    Thailand plans to extend 45 day visa free stays until year end | Thailand News Today

      Thailand plans to extend 45 day visa free stays until year end The Tourism Authority of Thailand will propose extending the 45 day visa exemption on arrival policy until the end of the year to boost tourism recovery. In September last year, Thailand’s Cabinet approved the temporary extension of visa on arrival and visa exemption on arrival for the High Season. Between October 1, 2022 – March…

  • Tough penalties for Thai nominees | GMT

    Tough penalties for Thai nominees | GMT

    In today’s episode, Thailand’s Chiang Mai Zoo to open -10°C snow dome, Thailand among 25 countries with least paid leave days, Southern Thai man strikes gold with rare cobra encounter, CIB warns netizens of smartphone hacking risk, Foreigners must follow visa rules.

  • Top Chef Thailand Season 1 Winner ft. Tam Chudaree Debhakam | Thaiger Podcast Ep.20

    Top Chef Thailand Season 1 Winner ft. Tam Chudaree Debhakam | Thaiger Podcast Ep.20

    Click the link to watch the video: https://youtu.be/2sbQTKbfD_U Chef Tam Chudaree Debhakam, owner of the famous 1 Michelin star restaurant, Baan Tepa, and the youngest contestant and winner of Top Chef Thailand Season 1. Chef Tam has made a name for herself traveling the world to showcase modern Thai cuisine. She is an advocate of food waste reduction after being…

  • From Ancient to Modern: The Cannabis Tale of Thailand

    From Ancient to Modern: The Cannabis Tale of Thailand

    Click the link to watch a video: https://youtu.be/-dwu7yev0UA On June 9, 2022, Thailand became the first country in Asia—and only the third in the world, after Canada and Uruguay—to decriminalize cannabis nationwide. But did you know that cannabis was not always illegal in Thailand? In this video, we give you a brief history of cannabis in Thailand as well as…

  • Bangkok taxi fare increase effective today | Thailand News Today

    Bangkok taxi fare increase effective today | Thailand News Today

      Bangkok taxi fare increase effective today Bangkok taxi fares will increase to a minimum fare of 40 baht today after staying at 35 baht for 30 years. The increased fare, which applies to Bangkok registered taxis with no more than seven seats, is effective today according to its announcement in the Royal Gazette yesterday. However, passengers may not notice…

  • New Plan for tourism 2023 | GMT

    New Plan for tourism 2023 | GMT

    In today’s episode, Officials panic Thailand hits lowest birth rate in 7 decades, Thailand is the happiest of 7 regional APAC countries, survey says, Merged True-DTAC to be called True Corp, TAT unveils strategy to raise B2.38tn.

  • Thaiger Unfiltered | Ask Us Anything

    Thaiger Unfiltered | Ask Us Anything

    Click the link to watch the video: https://youtu.be/OldX0msS1jI Here’s a chance for our viewers to ask Natty, and Sara any questions they have, and they will answer you with their honest responses unfiltered! Please be kind and appropriate.

  • Will there be a legal casino in Thailand soon? | GMT

    Will there be a legal casino in Thailand soon? | GMT

      In today’s episode, Legal casino in Thailand to be considered again tomorrow, Govt to introduce 300 baht tourist fee in June, Indian flight departs with 55 passengers left on bus, Condom usage reportedly drops among Pattaya sex workers, STDs increase, and More than 1,500 arrested in Thailand last year for gambling, online fraud

  • Thailand to track cannabis users in government database | Thailand News Today

    Thailand to track cannabis users in government database | Thailand News Today

      Thailand to track cannabis users in government database Thai nationals will soon be required to show their ID cards when purchasing cannabis flowers. The ID and sales information will be entered into a government database, according to the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM). Registered vendors will be required to insert the buyers’ ID into a “device”…

  • Thailand’s new traffic points deduction has begun | GMT

    Thailand’s new traffic points deduction has begun | GMT

    In today’s episode, Over 500 drivers in Thailand have traffic points deducted on first day of new system, Phang Nga’s turtle nesting season continues with more nests discovered, Chinese heading to Phuket, Chiang Mai, Thailand informs airlines about removal of Covid-19 vaccine rule.  

  • U-turn on entry requirement | GMT

    U-turn on entry requirement | GMT

    In today’s episode, 2 Russian men report money missing from safe in Pattaya hotel, Unleash the power of Thai Cuisine: 7 health benefits of a Thai diet, Thailand U-turns on Covid-19 vaccine entry requirement, and Man lives in a tree for 3 years due to financial embarrassment.

  • Vaccination certificate requirement dropped and effective immediately | Thailand News Today

    Vaccination certificate requirement dropped and effective immediately | Thailand News Today

    The covid 19 travel requirements into Thailand. This morning we reported that any non-Thai traveler that is 18 and above must have either two doses of covid 19 vaccines, a letter of proof of recovery from covid in the past six months or a doctor’s letter explaining why they are not vaccinated. And this letter has been given to the…

  • Next Level Adventures ft. Paddy Doyle | Thaiger Podcast Ep.19

    Next Level Adventures ft. Paddy Doyle | Thaiger Podcast Ep.19

    Youtuber, Traveller and dreamer. He quit his job as a primary school teacher, sold his belongings and hopped on his 94 Honda Dream motor bike to visit all 77 provinces of Thailand, to follow his passion for creating videos, travelling and living the Thailand dream. Paddy Doyle is an extreme example of what a hard-working man can achieve. He has…

  • Pattaya Beach is second most popular beach in the world | Thailand News Todays

    Pattaya Beach is second most popular beach in the world | Thailand News Todays

      Pattaya Beach is second most popular beach in the world Pattaya Beach was named the second most popular beach in the world on TikTok. The most popular beach prize goes to Bondi Beach in Australia. The UK luxury holiday company, Destination2, created a list of the most popular beaches across the world on TikTok. The company conducted the research…

  • Adult Movie Star on the Quest for a Husband in Thailand | Thailand News Today

    Adult Movie Star on the Quest for a Husband in Thailand | Thailand News Today

    National Park officials condemned for allowing a sailboat to destroy Krabi reef Thai netizens condemned National Park officials for failing to do their job after seeing images of a tourist sailboat destroying a coral reef in the southern province of Krabi. Earlier this week, the environmental activist Facebook page Monsoon Garbage Thailand posted photos of a white sailboat docking over the coral reef near Yawasam Island. The page…

  • Lights out & Unfiltered | GMT

    Lights out & Unfiltered | GMT

    In today’s episode, Thailand prepares measures to prevent influx of Covid-19, Pattaya set to welcome Chinese tourists, Thais can apply for a digital ID next week, Man lying on a roadside for 6 days survives accident, and Unfiltered!

  • Call for Covid boosters before wave of Chinese tourism | Thailand News Today

    Call for Covid boosters before wave of Chinese tourism | Thailand News Today

    Thai baht and Singapore dollar battle for strongest regional currency China is reopening its borders, pushing economists to predict that an influx of Chinese tourists to Thailand will propel the Thai baht into Southeast Asia’s reigning currency in 2023. But the baht has one regional competitor: the trusty Singapore dollar. Thailand’s economy heavily depends on tourism revenue. In 2019, Chinese…

  • Crawl into coffins to invite GOOD LUCK | GMT

    Crawl into coffins to invite GOOD LUCK | GMT

    In today’s episode, Monk under fire over bizarre pebbles ritual, 33 million baht budget for Bangkok train station sign smells like corruption, Phuket focuses on foreigners causing motorbike accidents, Temple new year coffin ceremony lets you be reborn, Stolen mobile phone returned after crazy journey.

  • CNN confusing TAIWAN for THAILAND | GMT

    CNN confusing TAIWAN for THAILAND | GMT

    In today’s episode, Proposed national uniforms to make traffic police approachable, CNN needs geography lesson after mistaking Taiwan for Thailand, Thailand makes another travel list: Fodor’s No List.

  • 5 Things You Need to know before Befriending or Dating a Thai

    5 Things You Need to know before Befriending or Dating a Thai

    In this episode of This is Thailand, Natty Warisa will share with you 5 top cultural tips that a non-Thai would need to know before befriending or dating a Thai person. Thailand is the most conservative country and abides by a unique set of unwritten rules. Listen till the end to find out what all of the quirky Thai customs…

  • Talking With Gary Butler About How ‘The Roaming Cook’ Began

    Talking With Gary Butler About How ‘The Roaming Cook’ Began

    Gary Butler is an Englishman who creates fun and informative videos about the street food of Bangkok on his YouTube channel. He takes viewers on an exciting culinary journey, exploring the diverse range of dishes available in the city’s bustling street markets. With a keen eye for detail, Butler expertly captures the colors, aromas, and flavors of Thai cuisine, giving…

  • Phuket Lifestyle Comparison: Living in the Northern vs. Southern Areas of Phuket

    Phuket Lifestyle Comparison: Living in the Northern vs. Southern Areas of Phuket

    https://youtu.be/njQz_WMMOzI Welcome to the beautiful island of Phuket! With its stunning beaches, crystal clear waters, and vibrant culture, it’s no wonder why so many people come to visit or live in Phuket. But when it comes to choosing where to stay on The island, there are two main areas: The north & the South. In this video, we’ll explore the…

  • The Man Who Took Dinner to The Sky ft. Friso Poldervaart | Ep.18

    The Man Who Took Dinner to The Sky ft. Friso Poldervaart | Ep.18

    Friso Poldervaart is a Dutch philanthropist and entrepreneur based in Bangkok. He is dedicated to helping others through his charitable endeavors, as well as running a successful business. He has a passion for making a difference in the world, and strives to use his resources to create tangible benefits for those in need. He is highly esteemed in his field…

  • 12 Top News Headlines in Thailand by Month Recap 2022

    12 Top News Headlines in Thailand by Month Recap 2022

    Click the link for watching: https://youtu.be/CKNbrzV0BQY Let’s revisit 12 News Headlines that dominated Thai media in 2022. Whilst there were pressing issues such as taxi scams and foreigners overstaying their visas, we must not forget other important less talked about issues that happened in Thailand as well. Join Natty Warisa in recapping the top news stories that dominated each month…