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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...

  • How is the work culture for women in Thailand? | Ask the Girls (Pt. 1)

    How is the work culture for women in Thailand? | Ask the Girls (Pt. 1)

    What do women think about equal rights and opportunities at the workplace? How does their country differ from Thailand? Are women supportive of other women at the work place? Join Natty as she ask’s the girls.

  • Thailand News Update | No curfews or lockdown ‘for now’ in Thailand

    Thailand News Update | No curfews or lockdown ‘for now’ in Thailand

    No hints of curfews or lockdowns yet but government officials are being told to work from home after the New Year and the government is asking the private sector to do the same. The entry programme still allows fully vaccinated travellers from approved countries to enter Thailand after passing an on-arrival RT-PCR test. Thailand is set to go ahead with…

  • Work from home encouraged in Thailand & Electric motorbike taxi’s | GMT

    Work from home encouraged in Thailand & Electric motorbike taxi’s | GMT

    The government officials in Thailand are to start working from home starting this new years. The health ministry has also come out to stay that online learning in schools might also be a possibility. Thailand is looking into electric motorbikes as a future alternative for motorbike usage in the country and taxi’s. All this coming up on todays good morning…

  • Thailand News Today | Omicron slows down Thailands tourism for this new year

    Thailand News Today | Omicron slows down Thailands tourism for this new year

    Thailand is preparing for a potential outbreak of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, —with plans to revive the home isolation programme. The normally optimistic Tourism Authority of Thailand is feeling slightly more downbeat amid concerns about a potential Omicron outbreak. The southern island of Phuket is getting ready to welcome renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, who will help to ring in…

  • Thailand News Update | No cutoff for approved entry schemes & TUI flights to Phuket

    Thailand News Update | No cutoff for approved entry schemes & TUI flights to Phuket

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that there will be no travel cutoff date for travelers approved to enter Thailand under the Test & Go or Sandbox entry schemes. Well, at least for now, although the test and go, and Sandbox, entry programs will be reviewed on January 4. Following the cancellation of Thailand’s “Test & Go” tourist scheme,…

  • No cutoff date for approved Test&Go/Sandbox tourists to enter Thailand | GMT

    No cutoff date for approved Test&Go/Sandbox tourists to enter Thailand | GMT

    There is no travel cutoff date for those approved to enter Thailand under the Test & Go or Sandbox entry schemes. Following the cancellation of Thailand’s “Test & Go” tourist scheme amidst fear of an Omicron outbreak, the Europe’s largest travel firm TUI Nordic announced it had cancelled scheduled chartered flights to Phuket from December to April next year. Stories involving…

  • Thailand News Today | Worst case Omicron scenario & Tsunami prep dangers

    Thailand News Today | Worst case Omicron scenario & Tsunami prep dangers

    Following the discovery of more cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant in Thailand, the Public Health Ministry says it will outline worst-case scenarios in a statement expected tomorrow. 17 years after the Boxing Day tsunami devastated Thailand’s Andaman coast, the country remains unprepared for a repeat performance. A body of a foreign man, police estimate to be around 50 years…

  • Thailand News Update | Covid flight risks & Forced labour in Thai prisons

    Thailand News Update | Covid flight risks & Forced labour in Thai prisons

    Thai Department of Corrections denies brutal portrait of forced labour, violence, and coercion in Thailand’s prison system. 37 percent of Thais support no political party and believe there is no suitable leader for the role of prime minister. CCSA is warning that the chances of catching Covid-19 on flights has increased because of the more transmissible new Omicron variant. Health…

  • The Thaiger Christmas Special feat. Adrian and Roykhien

    The Thaiger Christmas Special feat. Adrian and Roykhien

    In this time of festivities and celebrations. We invited our friends Adrian and Roykhien to come play some Christmas tunes for our viewers. From all of us here at The Thaiger, we wish you all good health and a very merry Christmas.

  • Thailand News Today | Phuket hotels punished for Covid oversights

    Thailand News Today | Phuket hotels punished for Covid oversights

    Oxford University releases a study on AstraZeneca versus the Omicron variant. Meanwhile, Thailand pushes for Thai cannabis to be registered with UNESCO, and will Bangkok go ahead with its New Year countdown events?

  • Eating Only Red and Green Thai Food Challenge – Thaiger Christmas Special

    Eating Only Red and Green Thai Food Challenge – Thaiger Christmas Special

    For 24hrs Natty will attempt to eat only red and green colour food in light of the festive season and the Christmas spirit. Join her for this Christmas special and learn some more of the wonders Thai food has to offer.

  • Thailand News Update | Tourist tracking app failure & Omicron tourist in police custody

    Thailand News Update | Tourist tracking app failure & Omicron tourist in police custody

    The 29-year-old Israeli in question was tested on arrival for Covid-19 and authorities reported he was positive with traces of the Omicron variant too. Meanwhile, a failure to coordinate tourist tracking apps is being blamed for some tourists who have avoided the health screening process, just like the situation with the missing Israeli tourist who left his hotel in Bangkok.

  • Thailand News Today | Tourism sector push back on Test & Go suspension | Thaiger

    Thailand News Today | Tourism sector push back on Test & Go suspension

    The head of the Phuket Tourist Association says the potential knock-on effects of the Test & Go suspension is not yet known. A notice from Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority has been issued to airlines to advise travelers of the new conditions for entering the kingdom. Thailand’s Covid-19 certifications will be accepted in the European Union, while Thailand will recognise the…

  • Will legalising prostitution benefit Thailand? | Lawyers, Guns & Money

    Will legalising prostitution benefit Thailand? | Lawyers, Guns & Money

    What is the law regarding prostitution in Thailand? What gets a person in trouble with the law? How do the police deal with prostitution in Thailand? Would it be more beneficial for Thailand to have legal prostitution? Find out more in todays episode where Tim sits down with Benjamin Hart from Integrity Legal to talk about Prostitution in Thailand.

  • Thailand News Update | Omicron Update & Impacts on Thai tourism

    Thailand News Update | Omicron Update & Impacts on Thai tourism

    Thailand has suspended its Test & Go program that allowed vaccinated travellers to enter the country with only one night of quarantine, Singapore is also putting their quarantine-free travel plans on hold for now. Phuket seems to have emerged as a slight winner in the mess, with the Phuket Sandbox remaining open. A 29 year old Israeli tourist who escaped…

  • The Fate of Thailand Tourism & Only in Thailand moments | GMT

    The Fate of Thailand Tourism & Only in Thailand moments | GMT

    GMT Ep.159 The fate of Thailand tourism. The Omicron variant has dominated the news in Thailand and caused a lot of restrictions to be made in order to keep the virus at bay. What does the future hold for Thailand and Thai tourism. A noise complaint leads to multiple drug busts, Following your GPS is not always a great idea…

  • How To Make Your Own Christmas Card

    How To Make Your Own Christmas Card

    Using natural and bio degradable ingredients, make a D.I.Y home made Christmas card for this festive season with the help of Tim and Natty.

  • Thailand News Update | No more test & go in Thailand, Omicron update

    Thailand News Update | No more test & go in Thailand, Omicron update

    Registration closed at midnight last night for travellers wishing to enter Thailand under the Test & Go quarantine exemption programme and the Sandbox entry scheme, with the exception of Phuket. Super Typhoon Rai’s official death toll has risen to 375. A five year old girl was shot and killed while she was playing with her cousins at the village chief’s…

  • Thailand suspends ‘Test & Go’ program | GMT

    Thailand suspends ‘Test & Go’ program | GMT

    GMT Ep.158 Thailand has suspended the Test and Go entry program for tourists into Thailand. Thailand has also suspended the sandbox program except ‘Phuket sandbox’. Bangkok vaccination center in Thailand will be on a 7 day break for the new year holidays and sex workers in Thailand are protesting against the government. All these topics and more coming up on…

  • Thailand News Today | Govt to review eligible countries for quarantine exemption

    Thailand News Today | Govt to review eligible countries for quarantine exemption

    The Thai government is expected to review the list of countries eligible for the Test & Go entry scheme, while tourism operators have expressed their frustration and concern. Meanwhile, Thailand’s sex workers mail in their high heels to parliament house.

  • Thailand News Update | Test & Go latest & Omicron on Samui and Phuket

    Thailand News Update | Test & Go latest & Omicron on Samui and Phuket

    Update on the Test & Go program, and possible changes. Three recent arrivals on the Gulf island of Koh Samui have been detected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19. A 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Laos has given next door Thailand a shake and caused a 425 year old Buddha statue in the northern border province Nan to crack. Officially the…

  • Is Thailand going back into quarantine? | GMT

    Is Thailand going back into quarantine? | GMT

    GMT Ep.157 Test and go scheme that allows no quarantine for tourists to Thailand from a list of countries may be changed or even scrapped. We take a look at the impact this will have on the Thailand tourism industry. Maya bay to reopen with no swimming and possibly a fee. An earthquake in Laos cracks a 425 yers old…

  • Thailand News Today | Test & Go quarantine exemption could get scrapped

    Thailand News Today | Test & Go quarantine exemption could get scrapped

    Thailand’s first local transmission of the Omicron variant is a woman who contracted the virus from her husband who had travelled from Nigeria. Andrea Bocelli will perform at Phuket’s New Year countdown at Saphan Hin public park. Khao San Road are celebrating the welcome return of foreign tourists and say life is finally beginning to return to normal.

  • Thailand News Update | Latest Omicron cases & situation in Thailand

    Thailand News Update | Latest Omicron cases & situation in Thailand

    Phuket province has now officially identified 5 cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. 8 Thais, from two different tour groups, have tested positive for the Omicron variant after returning from an annual pilgrimage to the Islamic holy city of Mecca. Latest on the Philippines typhoon Rai disaster, death toll reached 208. Poll about the Royal pardons for many people…

  • 5 Free Tools To Find Profitable Condos in Thailand

    5 Free Tools To Find Profitable Condos in Thailand

    If you invest in real estate in Thailand without using real market data to drive your decisions, you’re bound to overpay for a property and who knows when you’ll ever break even. But if you use the 5 free data driven tools that I’m going to show you in this video, you’ll be able to assess with statistical certainty that…

  • Can Men & Women Have A Platonic Relationship? | The Stinky Food challenge

    Can Men & Women Have A Platonic Relationship? | The Stinky Food challenge

    Can you have a conversation while eating extremely stinky and spicy Thai food. Join Natty as she challenges Forrest to a stinky food challenge. Can he handle the smell and more importantly the spice that comes along with it?

  • How To Get A Long Term Visa In Thailand

    How To Get A Long Term Visa In Thailand

    What options are there for people who want to stay in Thailand for more than 30 days? A lot of people travel to Thailand for a short holiday and often decide that they want to stay for longer. But what do they do when it comes to visa? What about the smart visa that helps people fall in between the…

  • How did the first Go-Go bar in Thailand start? | Patpong, A Brief History

    How did the first Go-Go bar in Thailand start? | Patpong, A Brief History

    How did the first Go-Go bar in Thailand start? Patpong is more than just a seedy bar area. It is in fact a puzzle with so many pieces containing unique stories, history and legends. Everyone who has been to Thailand has their own perception regarding Patpong and all it has to offer. Follow Bangkok Pat as he lets you have…

  • Do you prefer the Indoors or Outdoors in Thailand? | Thaiger Bites

    Do you prefer the Indoors or Outdoors in Thailand? | Thaiger Bites

    Indoors or outdoors in Thailand? What about riding a big bike on the streets of Thailand? Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and the Thaiger Talk forum on the website. Thaiger Bites, Ep.80

  • Thailand News Update | Payouts to nightlife workers in Thailand & Typhoons

    Thailand News Update | Payouts to nightlife workers in Thailand & Typhoons

    The Royal Thai Police has told its 80,000-member police force that officers are not allowed to take any holiday leave for the end of the year. A southern monk has been defrocked after a night of passion on a local beach. Some workers in nightlife and entertainment venues may soon receive a government payout. Tens of thousands of people have…