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10 biggest challenges retirees face in Thailand (and how to overcome them)
Retiring in Thailand comes with many benefits, like warm weather, affordable living, and a rich culture. However, it also brings challenges. Retirees must deal with visa rules, healthcare costs, language barriers, and cultural differences. Rising medical expenses, required insurance, and...
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Thailand News Today | Govt to downgrade Covid-19 threat level
Thailand’s government is expected to downgrade the Covid-19 disease status from October 1. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that the disease will be classified as “communicable under surveillance.” Until now, the Covid-19 disease was classified as a “dangerous communicable disease,” but Anutin says the current situation has been deemed suitable for regrading. In February 2020, the virus was classified as a dangerous infectious…
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Thaiger Unfiltered
Here’s a chance for our viewers to ask Jay and Sara any questions they have, and they will answer you with their honest responses unfiltered! Please be kind and appropriate.
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Thailand To Apply Tax on non-alcoholic beer | GMT
Thailand To Apply Tax on non-alcoholic beer. Not only is Thailand planning on increasing the existing tax on all types of alcohol, but it also plans on applying an alcohol tax to non-alcoholic beer. In addition, operators face huge fines over sim cards. Cabinet approves 1.6 billion baht to solve Thai flood problems. Record rain overwhelming city canals.—all this…
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Thailand News Today | Troubling online predator statistics in Thailand
The world likes to joke about Thailand and the sex industry, but the truth is that those who’ve fallen prey to various abuse are not laughing. Here’s extended coverage of recent statistics on the prevalence of sexual harassment in Thailand and the people fighting against it. When a stranger started chatting with her on Facebook, Thai university student Sirinada…
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Thailand News Today | New proposal to rebuild budget tourism sector
The Ministry of Interior said its proposal to allow small hotels to operate as homestays would significantly benefit locals and help rebuild the budget tourism sector. The plan would expand a “homestay” exemption in the Hotel Act for small businesses with no more than 20 guests in no more than four rooms, increasing the maximum size and occupancy to…
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Tuk-Tuk driver fined after ripping off tourists | GMT
Tuk-Tuk driver fined and sent for attitude adjustment training after ripping off tourist. Steeper fines were put on hold for three months—safety warning over new hotel rules. A luxury hotel in Koh Samui robbed 70 million baht worth of assets. Also, the Thai PM was sleeping on the job—all this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Royalist group targets german activist who protested against the Thai govt
A royalist group now targets a one-person activist who protested against the Thai government last week. Police are under pressure from royalists to prosecute the German activist who staged a one-person protest against the government of Thailand. The founder and leader of the King Protection Group, Songchai Nienhorm, filed a complaint against the activist, Moritz Pfoh, at Nua Khlong police…
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Beware of these fake news and financial schemes in Thailand | GMT
Photos of Buddhist monks working out spark anger among netizens. The machines were invented to replace monkeys climbing coconut trees. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Trying the Wim Hof Method Workshop in Bangkok
Thailand is one of the most popular countries for medical tourism in the world. In fact, Thailand ranks 5th among 195 countries in the global health security index released in 2021. Before the lockdown, about 5 million international travelers entered the kingdom to get medical procedures done. That’s over 600 million USD entering the country from medical tourism alone. And…
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Thai Racing Champions Journey to the Top feat. Sandy Stuvik | Thaiger Podcast Ep.5
https://youtu.be/T_h59UgizSs Sandy Stuvik, one of Thailand’s top auto racers, has a wealth of experience in karts, open-wheel cars up to F2, touring cars, and GT cars, and now he currently drives the Audi R8 for B-quick absolute racing team and is sponsored by big names such as Pizza Company, Thai Airways and many more. In this edition of our…
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Thailand News Today | Why you should only use THIS taxi in Thailand
A bit of a local insight that even I didn’t know, a famous Thai influencer recommends that people should only take taxis that display a green vacant light because they are registered with the Department of Land Transport and provide a safer service for passengers. The Thai influencer, Beam, who runs a Facebook page Beam’s Story (เรื่องของบีม), told her fans…
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Taxi fares to Increase in Thailand after 8 years | GMT
Taxi fares in Thailand to increase for the first time in 8 years. Thailand makes jet fuel from the nation’s used cooking oil. Full steam ahead for high-speed trains. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thaiger Unfiltered
Here’s a chance for our viewers to ask Sara, Jay, and Natty any questions they have and they will answer you with their honest responses unfiltered! Please be kind and appropriate.
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Bangkok predicted to sink by 2100 | GMT
50 dogs join owners on pet-friendly flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Bangkok gets tough with motorcyclists riding or parking on pavements. Professor says Bangkok is predicted to sink by 2100. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Bangkok street food destination in top 10 “coolest streets in the world.”
One of Bangkok’s oldest streets has been named as one of the “coolest streets in the world.” London-based Time Out magazine named Yaowarat Road the eighth coolest street in the world after polling readers about post-pandemic life in their city. Over 20,000 people took part in the poll which asked readers to base their ranking on food, fun, culture,…
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Thailand News Today | “Tourism tax” to affect all non-Thais next year
Starting next year, foreigners entering Thailand by plane will have to pay an “entry fee” of 300 baht. The so-called “tourist tax” was originally intended for the start of this year, but was delayed to give Thailand’s tourism industry a chance to recover from the pandemic. The fee will be introduced “next year” – presumably January 1, 2023 –…
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Thailand News Today | Raped Thai actress further abused by police
A Thai actress sought the help of a celebrity lawyer after police repeatedly ignored her claims she had been drugged and raped by the nephew of a prominent politician. The actress, singer, and songwriter made public the alleged rapist contacted her via Instagram to talk about work. They agreed to meet at a shopping mall on August 9 but…
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Bangkok Airport speeds up check-in system for travellers | GMT
Snake encounters are reported every 15 minutes in Bangkok. New law around the Kratom plant comes into effect in Thailand. Verdict on Prayut’s tenure in 30 days soonest. New PVS check-in system to speed up Suvarnabhumi Airport. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Can foreigners own guns in Thailand?
This subject is explained and clarified by the head of the Firearms Business Operator Association of Thailand. Just so you know, the response may come as a shock to some people and will undoubtedly be welcome news to others. Find out more in this video!
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All you need to know about the current cannabis situation in Thailand | This is Thailand
All you need to know about the current cannabis situation in Thailand It has been over two months since Thailand legalized the cultivation and sale of cannabis for medical purposes. But there are still a lot of confusion on what you can and cannot do. Here we will explain to you what is the current cannabis situation in Thailand, but…
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Thailand News Today | Thai Airways’ plans to get back in the money
Thai Airways announced it is renting three more planes and hiring 600 more staff this year as part of its restructuring plans. After cutting costs, selling stock, chasing debts, and distributing plane seats, Thai Airways’ turnover rate in the third quarter of this year is expected to increase. Not only that, the President of the Reorganisation Committee, Piyasawad Amranan, says…
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Thailand Prepares for Influx of Foreign Criminals this High Season | GMT
Thailand prepares for influx of foreign criminals this High Season. Northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai Zoo conducts emergency ostrich escape drill. Woman, 54, gets locked in her bathroom for three days – writes farewell message on the wall before rescue. the wild water flows into the flooding of Jae Hom Hospital, Lampang Province. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Introducing Thailand’s NEW acting Prime Minister!
The government asked Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan to step in as acting PM of Thailand after the Constitutional Court voted to suspend PM Prayut Chan-o-cha from his duties. The court has suspended PM Prayut until they decide whether his premiership hit the constitutional eight-year limit today. I expected a decision from the court to take around one month. In the meantime, 77-year-old…
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Thai PM suspended from duty by Charter Court | GMT
Price of instant noodles up by one baht. Thai PM suspended from duty by Charter Court, Deputy Prawit becomes acting PM. . All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand’s motorists face jail time for splashing pedestrians | GMT
Thailand’s motorists face jail time for splashing pedestrians. Boy saved in Thailand cave rescue mission offered football scholarship in England. Thailand govt to stop criminal online sales of date rape drug. Homeless man recovers from mental illness & gets job with help from kind taxi rider. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Will the 10-year visa be a flop?
Officials in Thailand have been heavily pushing the new 10-year golden visa options for digital nomads and rich expats, with Europeans as a primary demographic, but is it really a big draw? The government has predicted that one million wealthy tourists will jump at the chance to live long-term in Thailand over the next five years, but the programme…
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Revered Monk turned Ladyboy | GMT
Prayut Could Continue As Defence Minister If Ordered By Court To Halt Being PM: Wissanu. Monk-turned-ladyboy bites back at netizens questioning how she bought a BMW. Household electricity users get discounts from September to December. School burned down for robbery netting 500 baht. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Thailand to end state of Covid emergency
After over two and a half years, it’s finally time to say goodbye to our old friend, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha announced that the Emergency Decree which has been in effect since March 24, 2020, and created the CCSA to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, will not be extended a 20th time when it is…
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Thailand’s Most Expensive Donut | This is Thailand
https://youtu.be/JWICsuwNrao Trends for foods in Thailand come and go, from truffle to charcoal, and in 2022, donuts seem to be the latest craze. Join Natty, Sara and Jay for the ultimate donut taste test where they try the cheapest Thai street food donut and the most expensive donut from Karrat Official and see what their verdicts are. Listen to…
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A guide to bringing your pets to Thailand
Animal lovers will be happy to know that they can bring their pets with them when moving to Thailand. There are just certain requirements that need to be met and which are best handled several weeks in advance of the big move. There are also several animals which aren’t allowed. With no further ado, let’s get started! – Permitted…