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Thailand News Update | Talks to scrap pre-departure Test & Go PCR test
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is set to make a proposal to scrap the pre-departure PCR for Test & Go travellers, making entering the country at least a bit easier convenient and less expensive.The proposal will need to be approved by the CCSA, which will meet again tomorrow and is expected to discuss a number of topics, including possibly lifting the…
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Pre travel tests scrapped & Night entertainment venues back on? | GMT
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is set to make a proposal to scrap the pre-departure PCR for Test & Go travellers. CCSA to consider opening night entertainment. Thailands 4 phases to call an ENDEMIC and friendly dogs. All these stories and more coming up on todays Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Tim.
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Thailand News Today | Thai govt approves half Covid vaccine dose for elderly
In a bid to persuade Thailand’s elderly population, and those with chronic illnesses, to get a Covid booster, health officials have approved using half the usual dose. Dr. Kiattiphum Wongrajit says the half-dose will be an mRNA vaccine, such as Pfizer, adding that officials are acknowledging the fear of side effects among the elderly. According to a Nation Thailand report,…
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Thailand News Update | Seven students face criminal charges over hazing death
Police will be pressing criminal charges against seven senior students who were allegedly involved in the hazing and death of 19 year old university 1st year student Padyos Chonpakdi. The incident happened in Nakhon Ratchasima. The students have already admitted to police that they organised a brutal hazing ritual, and that their university wasn’t involved. The seven students will now…
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Thailand News Today | Bangkok is easing its rules on alcohol sales
The Public Health Ministry says there’s no cause for concern after the BA2.2 Omicron sub-variant was reported in 4 Covid-19 patients in the kingdom. According to a report, the patients are 3 Thai nationals and a foreigner. The BA2.2 sub-variant was first discovered in Hong Kong, which is battling its worst Covid wave since the start of the pandemic and…
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Thailand News Update | Harmful substances found in sausages in Thailand
Four new Covid-19 infections in Thailand appear to be the new mutated Omicron BA 2.2 subvariant that was first detected in Hong Kong….. this from the Department of Medical Sciences. But Thai authorities insist the public shouldn’t worry about the spread of the new subvariant as there has been no confirmation of any severe symptoms from the Global Initiative on…
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The end to floods in Bangkok? | GMT
The Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Monday said that an end is near to Bangkoks flood problems. AirAsia Thailand will resume international flights to seven countries on 18 routes starting next month on routes that cover ASEAN and South Asian countries. Two food delivery drivers were arrested in Bangkok for allegedly running a drugs business. As temperatures rise, so do…
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Thailand News Today | Health ministry suggests dry activities for Songkran
The Covid-19 death toll is much higher than what has been officially reported, according to a recent analysis published in The Lancet, a medical journal. The analysis estimates that the global number of fatalities related to the Covid-19 pandemic reached 18.2 million by December 31, 2021, which triples the number of deaths reported at 5.94 million. The findings were based…
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Fears over new Omicron strain found in Hong Kong I GMT
Public Health Commission vice chair Dr Chalermchai Boonyaleephan. Has said that Arrivals from Britain and Hong Kong must be screened for the Omicron BA.2.2 subvariant. The son of former national police chief has allegedly struck and killed a Pakistani refugee whilst driving his Porsche, driving in Bangkok. Furry snakes found in Thailand and more on Good Morning Thailand with Jay…
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What Happens When Foreigners Die In Thailand?
Do you need a will as a foreigner or expat living in Thailand? What roles do the embassy have to play in such a case? What if you don’t have a will? Does all your money and assets go to the state if you don’t have a beneficiary? Is it cheap or expensive to have a will? Tim sits with…
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Thailand Pass Mishaps, Tourists To Thailand & Lacking General Knowledge | Thaiger Bites
Jay and Tim go through your messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and the Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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Thailand News Update | Thailand Pass applicants warned about scam emails
Thailand Pass applicants are being warned about numerous scam emails from accounts posing as the Department of Consular Affairs or a team from the Thailand Pass system. Some emails are requesting personal information, such as passport numbers, and others include an encrypted link. Officials haven’t confirmed if any other information besides email addresses has been compromised from the Thailand Pass…
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Pattaya night life Booming! The Real situation in Pattaya… | GMT
We went to take a look for ourselves what Pattaya night life was like and it was BOOMING! The Tourism Authority of Thailand is preparing a plan to relax travel rules in line with the timeline to declare Covid-19 an endemic disease on July 1. Thailand Pass applicants are being warned about numerous scam emails from accounts posing as the…
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Thailand News Today | Health Ministry to declare covid endemic by July 1 (Thai style rules)
Tourism officials have shrugged off a US CDC notice which advised citizens to avoid travel to Thailand. Earlier this week, the US CDC added Thailand to its list of Level 4 countries, due to the ongoing Covid situation in the kingdom. However, Yuthasak Supasorn from the Tourism Authority of Thailand says that won’t make much of a difference to an…
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Thailand News Update | Thailand welcomes first batch of tourists from Test & Go makeover
A man arriving from Guinea allegedly ingested 54 packs of cocaine, weighing just over a kilogram, trying to smuggle the drugs into Thailand. The Customs Department says the man underwent an X-ray which showed he had the drugs inside his body. The 44 year old suspect travelled from Nigeria to Ethiopia and arrived at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on March 5.…
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Thailand News Today | Songkran will go ahead…but with what restrictions?
The Thai government says Covid ain’t stoppin’ this year’s Songkran celebrations but insists that disease prevention measures will need to be followed. What that means for the mass water fights that were emblematic of the pre-pandemic celebrations remains unclear for now. According to a, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has given the green light for interprovincial travel and “all related activities” over…
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Thailand News Update | Thai F-16 fighter crashed during a training session
The National Energy Policy Committee is meeting today to discuss Thailand’s soaring energy prices, including efforts to maintain the cap on diesel prices at below 30 baht a litre. Like the rest of the world, Thailand is suffering under a wave of inflation and high energy costs at the moment. Yesterday the Deputy PM and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said…
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Thai Songkran Water Festival is back after 2 years I GMT
Songkran celebrations will go ahead next month after being cancelled for two-year hiatus. Thailand and Malaysia tourism officials are finalising the details of a “vaccinated travel lane” entry scheme. A video was widely shared among Thais of Pattaya taxi and win drivers crowded around a driver from Bangkok. All this and more with Jay and Jett on today’s Good Morning…
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Thailand News Today | Thai govt assists Ukrainian and Russian tourists
The Thai government says over 7,000 Ukrainian and Russian tourists affected by flight cancellations will be allowed to extend their visas free of charge. It’s one of a number of measures officials are implementing to help visitors stranded as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Other measures potentially include offering shelter and access to a Chinese payment platform. The…
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Thailands ‘secret weapon’ to bring back tourists | GMT
More than 7,000 tourists from Russia and Ukraine in Thailand are allowed to extend their visas without an application fee as the government considers to offer humanitarian assistance as well. Don’t read too much news, at least that’s what Thailand’s Department of Mental Health is saying. One public health official says Thailand has a “secret weapon” to bring back tourists.…
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The Backpacker Murders Of Koh Tao. What Really Happened There?
We’ve all heard about the 2014 backpacker murders of two British tourists in Koh Tao, Thailand. Although Koh Tao is one of the most beautiful islands in Thailand, it has always been shrouded by a dark mystery. What really happened there? Tim Newton talks with Sue Buchanan on her new upcoming book ‘The curse of the turtle’ which is regarding…
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Thailand News Today | “Joe Ferrari’s” lawyer fights back
Police on Koh Samui says the body of Australian cricket player, Shane Warne, will be flown home for a state funeral once the autopsy is completed. The 52-year-old was found dead at a villa on the island on Friday, a day after he arrived. The player is thought to have died of a heart attack. According to a report, his…
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Thailand News Update | Thai suicide rate skyrocketed during pandemic
On Saturday, Thailand’s Department of Mental Health has reported the drastic impact of Covid-19 on mental health, with its director-general revealing that the suicide rate in Thailand is 5.9 times what it was in pre-Covid days.The department’s data found that people are 2.1 times more likely to develop stress, and 4.8 times more likely to develop depression, than they were…
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Should Foreigners Still Come To Live and Retire In Thailand?
Thailand has always been popular as a country to come to live and retire. Many foreign retirees could come to Thailand and live a pretty good life. However, since the exchange rate has tightened up and the covid 19 pandemic, how has that effected retirees living in Thailand? Tim sits with Ben Hart from Integrity legal to find out more…
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Thai Tourism, Buying Russian Properties & Quality Tourists | 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.
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Thailand News Today | Thai nationals sign up to help defend Ukraine
The final 3 defendants in a zero-dollar tourism scam exposed in 2016 were acquitted by the Thai Supreme Court yesterday. The court ruled that there was insufficient evidence to prove the case against the 3. The zero-dollar tourism scam involved cheap package tours for Chinese tourists, who would be accommodated in cheap hotels, and taken to certain restaurants and on…
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Thailand launches new travel promotions | GMT
In a new marketing campaign by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, people will be able to use digital tokens to buy travel packages and vouchers, Thais want to help fight for Ukraine, people testing positive for Covid-19 are overwhelming Thailand’s national Covid-19 hotline. All these stories coming up on todays Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Tim.
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Thailand News Today | Thailand backs UN resolution against Russia’s invasion
Thailand voted in support of a UN resolution against Russia’s invasion, demanding that Russia “immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces” from Ukraine. A total of 141 out of the 193 member states voted for the resolution at the UN General Assembly emergency meeting at its New York headquarters. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha said in a previous statement…
