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Sponsored How to reduce out-of-pocket medical expenses in Thailand?
Managing medical expenses in Thailand is important as healthcare costs continue to rise. The country’s healthcare system includes both public and private options, but even with the Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) for citizens, many still face high out-of-pocket medical expenses....
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Thailand News Update | “More Covid restrictions to be relaxed”
Prepare for some more relaxation of Covid restrictions this week as the CCSA are set to meet to consider dropping some more measures that have been in place to curb the Coronavirus. Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the ministry’s Department of Disease Control, says that Thailand was now moving in line with trends elsewhere in the world. He said yesterday……
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Relaxation of Virus Curbs in Thailand? | GMT
The Public Health Ministry is preparing to propose a relaxation of measures to the CCSA this week, Poor transport planning and road conditions are also to blame for the capital’s high accident rate, Petrochemical firm apologises for oil spill in Rayong, Phuket police search for 2 gunmen over shooting death of Jimi “Slice” Sandhu. All coming up on todays Good…
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Do you legally have to wear masks in Thailand?
With the Covid 19 pandemic came the wearing of masks as the new normal in Thailand, and many other countries around the world. Some people are fine with wearing masks whilst other remain strongly opposed to it, for a variety of reasons. Whether you like it or not it is “strongly encouraged” to wear a mask in Thailand. But do…
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Universal Thailand Pass Hatred | Thaiger Bites
Jay, Jett and Tim go through your messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and the Thaiger Talk forum on the website. Thaiger Bites, Ep.85
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Thailand News Update| Pork prices to lower while oil prices to rise
A tale of two different inflation trends today in Thailand.Firstly, the prices of food staples…. pork, chicken and eggs…. are poised to drop as this years Chinese New Year celebrations wind up… this according to the Internal Trade Department.The director-general told the media yesterday that prices, especially for pork, chicken and eggs, would be expected to decline now that Chinese…
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Minister throws mask wearing into confusion I GMT
Thailand’s Public Health Minister confirmed that there are no laws forcing people to wear face masks. There have been warnings to travellers against going to Thailand. The Covid 19 effects on the Fitness and tourist industry and how prescribed and illegal drugs are readily open for purchase in Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Thailand proposes travel bubble with neighbors
A number of patients who’ve recovered from Covid are now displaying signs of dementia, according to Thai health officials. According to a Nation Thailand report, the Department of Medical Services says the symptoms tend to develop between 1 and 6 months after contracting the virus. DMS boss สมศักดิ์ อรรฆศิลป์ says the risk appears to be higher in patients with pre-existing…
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Thailand News Update | Thailand pass registrations are starting to rack up
Registrations are starting to rack up after the first day of crashes on the Thailand Pass website. Eventually, a total of 23,660 inbound travellers registered for entry under the Test & Go Version 2 program on Tuesday, the first day the suspended travel scheme resumed. Covering all the Thailand Pass options, including the Sandboxes and Alternative Quarantine, 29,194 foreigners applied…
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Thailand News Today | Thai government approves 10 year visa program
The 10-year visa scheme for wealthy foreigners and skilled professionals was approved in principle by the Thai Cabinet, targeting foreign investors, highly-skilled professionals and wealthy retirees. Experts say the 10-year visa scheme for wealthy foreigners and skilled professionals should help fill the country’s anticipated shortage of digital workforce talent and boost the Thai economy. Chairman of the Federation of Thai…
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Thailand News Update | Thailand to target Saudi tourists to Pattaya
Around 2,500 travellers flew into Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday… the first day of the rebooted Test & Go program. The passengers arrived on 46 different flights. Just some quick maths suggests that’s around 54 people per flight… glad I’m not running those airlines.Most of the arrivals came from Malaysia and Singapore, and a few from European destinations as well.To be clear,…
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Test & Go website crashes on 1st day I GMT
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed tourism businesses in Pattaya to prepare a travel roadshow, authorities have slapped the Phuket taxi driver, who is accused of overcharging a passenger, with a 2,000 baht fine and have ordered him to go through etiquette training, authorities are warning the public that Thailand’s face mask mandate is still in effect with a maximum fine…
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Thailand News Today | Tourism sector frustrated over reopening policies
Thailand’s Test & Go entry scheme re-opens for registration today and has been given a cautious welcome by tourism operators. Businesses are unsure about the additional rules of Test & Go “Version 2”, including the requirement for an additional PCR test on day 5, which involves a second mandatory hotel stay until a negative result is obtained. This is despite…
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Test & Go restarts, will the tourists come? | GMT
One Thai traveller claims a Phuket taxi driver ripped him off by charging a fare of 600 baht and even got the police involved to sort out the situation. The Phuket Lantern Festival 2022, also known as Yaun Xiao which is a traditional celebration following the Chinese New Year, will be running in Phuket Old Town from now until February…
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Thailand News Today | Thailand to open borders to all countries (terms and conditions apply)
Starting February 1st, Thailand opens its borders tomorrow to all countries. Terms and conditions apply. Meanwhile, Pattaya Walking street plans to open in time for a US military exercise, and a Thai tourist exposes Phuket’s notorious taxi fares. You’re watching Thailand News Today, bringing you the top headlines in Thailand and beyond. And in our first story, Thailand’s Test &…
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Thailand News Update | Test & Go reboot starts tomorrow
The Test & Go program of the Thailand Pass is set to start again tomorrow, a rebooted version with some additional costs and paperwork. Travellers will need to book an extra pre-paid SHA+ room and PCR test for Day 5 of their stay. In the original version of Test & Go you only had the one test and pre-paid room booking…
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One day to go before Test & Go resumes I GMT
The Test & Go program of the Thailand Pass is set to start again this Tuesday, country’s outspoken top virologist, is raining on Thailand’s endemic parade, survey finds that most people don’t feel that the government is capable of effectively dealing with the soaring prices of consumer goods and Bloomberg places Thailand in the middle of the pack on Covid…
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Thailand News Today | Another pedestrian killed on zebra crossing
another pedestrian on a zebra crossing has been killed by a speeding motorist. Meanwhile, Rayong is all hands on deck in preventing an oil spill from reaching its beach, and how to get a year’s supply of free condoms. That’s all coming up in today’s program. You’re watching Thailand News Today, bringing you the top headlines in Thailand and beyond.…
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Thailand News Update | “Asian Hotel California” quarantine hotel
Following British journalist Jonathan Miller’s harsh and lengthy report of his stay at a Phuket quarantine hotel, the Phuket Governor is calling for an investigation into the reporter’s claims. The reporter documented the impromptu parties with Covid-infected travellers during his two-week stay at a Phuket “hospitel”. In the Sunday Times, Miller, who was classified as high risk of contracting Covid-19,…
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Thailand defies WHO over Covid becoming endemic | GMT
AstraZeneca vaccines free for walk-ins in Bangkok from Monday, Thailand will declare Covid-19 endemic, whether WHO agrees or not, Disco quarantine hotels, Stricter traffic rules expected in July. All these stories coming up on todays Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Tim
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Thailand News Today | Officials unable to extradite Red Bull heir
Prosecutors say time is running out to prosecute fugitive Red Bull heir, Vorayuth Yoovidhya, and that they’re unable to extradite him…because they don’t know what address to write down in the extradition warrant. The heir to the Red Bull energy drink empire was charged on 2 counts in the death of a Bangkok police officer killed in a hit-and-run collision…
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Venues in Phuket selling alcohol must apply for new permit | GMT
In Phuket, entertainment venues that were originally licenced to sell alcohol but then got licenced to serve food (so they could sell alcohol) must now get a new license to sell alcohol in their bar turned restaurant turned bar again.
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Thaiger Team Try Vegemite For Australia Day
Happy Australia day and welcome Thaiger viewers to this special episode where Tim makes some of the Thaiger staff try Vegemite for the very first time. Join in on the fun and watch our reactions to this toast spread that apparently all ‘Australians’ love. Let us know how you feel about Vegemite in the comments section below!
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Thailand News Today | 9 cases of Omicron BA.2 subvariant found in Thailand
Thailand has detected nine cases of the new Omicron subvariant BA-two. The subvariant is spreading across the globe with at least 40 countries reporting the mutated strain, while infections in Thailand involve both Thais and travelers from overseas. When it comes to the severity of symptoms and transmissibility, ศุภกิจ ศิริลักษณ์ from Thailand’s Department of Medical Sciences says researchers have not…
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New Omicron strain and “Stoner sandbox” | GMT
New strain of Omicron detected in Thailand, Thailand’s FDA plans “Cannabis Sandbox” entry scheme for tourists, A woman puts up billboard in Phuket to find missing cats, 30,000 baht reward for each and Thailand’s Test & Go registration opens on February 1. All of these stories coming up on today’s Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Tim
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Thailand News Today | 4th vaccine booster dose now available for 10 provinces
Residents, both Thai and foreign, in 10 Thai provinces, will be offered a fourth Covid vaccine dose ahead of the return of the Test & Go entry scheme. The Public Health Ministry has confirmed that a fourth dose is being offered to provinces that are heavily reliant on tourism or where the infection rate is high.Both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca…
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Ask Jay, Natty and Jett Anything! | Thaiger Unfiltered
Thaiger Unfiltered | Ep.08 Here’s a chance for our viewers to ask Jett and Jay any questions they have and they will answer you with their responses unfiltered! Please be kind and appropriate.
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Thailand News Update | Woman infected with Covid19 allegedly kidnapped
The Thai government is working with domestic insurance companies to come up with more relevant Covid insurance options to foreign tourists whose own insurance won’t cover hospital or hotel isolation if they end up being quarantined with an asymptomatic infection. The governor of the TAT says officials are in talks with the Office of the Insurance Commission. Yuthasak Supasorn says…
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From Ducati cop to ordained monk | GMT
The deadline to apply for a 60-day “Covid-19” visa extension is tomorrow, although it is possible that the Thai Immigration Bureau could continue the scheme for another two months. The announcements in the past have often been last minute and sometimes made even after the deadline had passed.
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Thailand News Update | Easing of alcohol ban in Thailand
Put on your party shoes… from tonight you’ll be able to stay out a bit later for a drink. The easing of the alcohol ban for 8 Blue Zone provinces goes into effect today with restaurants and the growing number of ‘faux restaurants’ allowed to sell alcoholic drinks until 11 pm. Bars, pubs, karaoke, nightclubs, and other nightlife and entertainment…
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Alcohol sales restrictions in Thailand ease again! I GMT
A crowd control policeman has surrendered to police and admitted to driving a big bike that hit and killed a female doctor in Bangkok on Friday, according to media reports. | Ep.178
