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  • Thailand News Today | Introducing Thailand’s NEW acting Prime Minister! | Thaiger

    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…

  • Thai PM suspended from duty by Charter Court | GMT | Thaiger

    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.  

  • Thailand News Today | Thai PM expected to resign today (but will he?) | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | Thai PM expected to resign today (but will he?)

      Thailand’s constitution stipulates that no prime minister can remain in power longer than eight years. So why is there a chance he could stay in office? Prayut’s supporters would like to argue that his premiership began in April 2017, when a new 105-page constitution was drafted by the National Council for Peace and Order – basically a fancy name…

  • Thailand’s motorists face jail time for splashing pedestrians | GMT | Thaiger

    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.

  • Revered Monk turned Ladyboy | GMT | Thaiger

    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.

  • Thailand News Today | Thailand to end state of Covid emergency | Thaiger

    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…

  • Visas extended to boost tourism | GMT | Thaiger

    Visas extended to boost tourism | GMT

    Visas extended to boost tourism. After accident, Bangkok governor wants to control crowding at train stations. Intoxicated woman bites off part of a tourist’s ear on a baht bus in Pattaya. PM’s office is one of Thailand’s top advertising spenders. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thailand’s Most Expensive Donut | This is Thailand | Thaiger

    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…

  • Viewers comments featuring special guest | Thaiger Bites | Thaiger

    Viewers comments featuring special guest | Thaiger Bites

    Jay, Sara and our special guest go through your messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and the Thaiger Talk forum on the website.

  • Why plant-based foods are the superior diet ft. Root the Future | Thaiger Podcast Ep.3 | Thaiger

    Why plant-based foods are the superior diet ft. Root the Future | Thaiger Podcast Ep.3

    Joanna and Max, Founders of Root the future, Thailand’s largest plant-based and sustainable community. They’re on a mission to raise awareness about sustainability and plant-based foods through various community-building activities and charity runs, Shining light on environmental issues and providing a platform for many sustainable living establishments to make an impact in Thailand.

  • Thailand News Today | Thai actress arrested for promoting a ponzi scheme | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | Thai actress arrested for promoting a ponzi scheme

      Famous Thai actress Savika Chaiyadej was among 19 people arrested yesterday for allegedly defrauding people of money via a ponzi scheme. Thailand’s Criminal Court denied Sawika, fearing the defendants would flee if they were granted temporary release. Sawika is accused of committing fraud under the Computer Crimes Act for their involvement in a ponzi scheme. The scam persuades people…

  • New Bill Restrictions for Cannabis use in Thailand | GMT | Thaiger

    New Bill Restrictions for Cannabis use in Thailand | GMT

    New bill outlines limits on ganja use. Electronics sniffer-dog trained to help in child sex abuse cases. ‘Win’ motorbike taxi drivers protest against GrabBike in Bangkok, Thailand. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thaiger Unfiltered | Thaiger

    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.

  • Tourists travelling for pot-smoking not welcome in Thailand | GMT | Thaiger

    Tourists travelling for pot-smoking not welcome in Thailand | GMT

    Tourists travelling for pot-smoking not welcome in Thailand. Rama 2 Road guilty of being a repeat accident offender. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand

  • Thailand News Today | Fears of shenanigans in Mountain B Pub fire investigation | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | Fears of shenanigans in Mountain B Pub fire investigation

    The families of the victims of the Mountain B Pub fire say they distrust local officials in handling the investigation, electricity prices to reach a record high, and Bangkok’s plan to bring cables underground runs out of power. All this is coming up in today’s program.

  • Thailand approves all time high electricity price | GMT | Thaiger

    Thailand approves all time high electricity price | GMT

      Safety checks for Khao San nightspots, Dangerous social media trend encourages Thai teens to take Rohypnol, Record-high electricity price rise approved and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.  

  • 100 Consecutive Days of food handouts to the homeless of Bangkok | Thaiger

    100 Consecutive Days of food handouts to the homeless of Bangkok

    The Thaiger joins Bangkok Community Help Foundation on their 100th consecutive day of food distribution to the poor in Bangkok. Thanks to our Thaiger members generosity and donations from our viewers we were able to help distribute food for the homeless and people in need. As well as make a donation to the BCHF charity. Join Jay and Sara as…

  • Tenant fined 140,000 baht for keeping dog in Bangkok condominium | GMT | Thaiger

    Tenant fined 140,000 baht for keeping dog in Bangkok condominium | GMT

    Hotly-contested bill favouring small parties in elections killed. Southeastern Bangkok submerged as rain lashes central Thailand. Court issues arrest warrant for Sia B’s father, the ‘real owner’ of Mountain B. Tenant fined 140,000 baht for keeping dog in Bangkok condominium. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thailand News Today | Tourism minister joins Full Moon Party on Koh PhaNgan | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | Tourism minister joins Full Moon Party on Koh PhaNgan

      The Full Moon Party week is just wrapping on the island of Koh Phangan, and while attendance was down, there was at least one special attendee that could influence the future of the party. Minister of Tourism and Sports Pipat Ratchakitprakarn visited Haad Rin, home of the iconic party that draws tens of thousands of tourists to the island…

  • Thailand among top 5 destinations for Chinese travelers | GMT | Thaiger

    Thailand among top 5 destinations for Chinese travelers | GMT

    Thailand Ranked Among Top 5 Destinations for Chinese Travelers. Chinatown manhole covers to use art, tech to become cultural map. Tourism Minister visits Full Moon Party, supports later curfew. Cannabis sales on Khao San Rd ‘illegal. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • Current Thailand Visa Options for Digital Nomads | Thaiger

    Current Thailand Visa Options for Digital Nomads

    Are you a digital nomad? Here are some visas that might be suitable for you! The Thai government has announced plans for a Thailand Digital Nomad Visa to be created. Here we will describe in detail how the new legislation unfolds and what alternative options there are for digital nomads in Thailand. Thailand has been a long-time favorite with digital…

  • 10 Unique Superstitions of Thai People | Thaiger

    10 Unique Superstitions of Thai People

    Thai culture is full of the supernatural, and here are some superstition that have been passed from generations and the reasons behind it! Every country has its own unique culture and beliefs that make them different from others. Some ideas are based on tradition, while others are based on religion and superstitions. As Thailand is an Asian country with the…

  • The Voice Behind the World’s Top Brands ft. Krit Tone Sukawat | Thaiger Podcast Ep.2 | Thaiger

    The Voice Behind the World’s Top Brands ft. Krit Tone Sukawat | Thaiger Podcast Ep.2

    Krit Tone Sukkawat, you might not be familiar with his face, but if you have ever gone to a cinema in Thailand, or have watched the first 5 seconds of any car commercial on youtube then you have definitely heard him. He is one of Thailand’s bilingual top voice artists. He has done voice overs commercials for the world’s top…

  • Similarity of Mothers Around the World | Thai Mother’s Day 2022 | Thaiger

    Similarity of Mothers Around the World | Thai Mother’s Day 2022

    August 12th is Thailand’s official Mother’s day. Join Natty Warisa in finding the similarities and differences of mother’s around the world in this heartwarming episode.

  • Thailand News Today | Opposition to Thailand govt hosting former Sri Lanka president | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | Opposition to Thailand govt hosting former Sri Lanka president

    Amnesty International is urging Thailand to free all political prisoners, drop all current allegations made against activists, and return bail rights to activists who get arrested. The requests are detailed in a letter signed by 4,700 people addressed to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin. Amnesty International UK ran a campaign to gain support for the letter. The letter was presented at…

  • Flight Searches Surge 290% with Bangkok Top Pick out of HK | GMT | Thaiger

    Flight Searches Surge 290% with Bangkok Top Pick out of HK | GMT

    2018 Thai cave rescue inspires new attraction in Chiang Rai. Suchart aims at wage hikes from October. Flight searches out of Hong Kong jump 290% with Bangkok top pick. Phuket recovery relying on Indian flights. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thailand News Today | New traffic rule to affect entire country | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | New traffic rule to affect entire country

      Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha warned Thailand to brace itself for another deluge of water this month. The 68 year old PM ordered governors in provincial areas to prepare for potential flooding after weather forecasters predicted more heavy rainfall until the end of the month. Thailand witnessed a heavy taste of what is to come over the past 24 hours…

  • CCSA to consider extending Thailand tourist visa to 45 days | GMT | Thaiger

    CCSA to consider extending Thailand tourist visa to 45 days | GMT

    CCSA to consider extending Thailand tourist visa to 45 days. After Seoul video, MRTA assures Bangkok subway flood-proof. Man caught taking drugs inside a Bangkok police booth didn’t give a crap. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • More details emerge on Deadly Fire in NightClub | GMT | Thaiger

    More details emerge on Deadly Fire in NightClub | GMT

    Sexy Thai model fined 5,000 baht for dancing topless in club. Netizens slam cannabis firm for encouraging underage users. Faulty wiring, poor construction, unsafe materials in Mountain B fire. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thailand News Today | Poll says 64% Thais had enough with PM Prayut | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | Poll says 64% Thais had enough with PM Prayut

      A new poll from the National Institute of Development Administration (or NIDA) showed that the majority of people want PM Prayut Chan-o-cha to finish his role as prime minister at the end of his eight year term on August 24. There have been different interpretations of the current constitution and whether the prime minister is eligible to continue his…