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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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Thai corruption, Khlong san, Banter, Thai community help, Verandas | Thaiger Bites | Ep. 45
Jay and Tim go through viewer comments from our Youtube shows, Facebook, Instagram and the Thaiger talk forum as they debate the difference between verandas and roofs.
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Thailand Top Stories | Thailand Pass required in lieu of COE | October 25
Natty gives us a quick update on the national Covid-19 situation as well as the top headlines in Thailand and around the region: Thailand Pass website launching accepted from November 2, Tourism calls for Russia and India to be added to safe list, Curfew lifted October 31 for all or part of 17 Thai provinces, BOT plans real-world test of…
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Phu Quoc to re-open, Covid cluster prompts fear, Scrapping tradition | Good Morning Thailand | Ep. 115
In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about Vietnam planning to re-open the island of Phu Quoc next month, Covid cluster prompts fear in Hua-Hin/Chiang mai and students in Chulalongkorn have scrapped a long standing tradition.
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3 categories allowed back in Thailand, Updates on re-opening | Good Morning Thailand | Ep. 115
In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about the 3 categories of tourists allowed back into Thailand, Updates on reopening and an increase in the no. of countries allowed to enter Thailand without quarantine starting November 1st, Joe Ferrari update and the full moon party.
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No night life – No tourists, Covid science, Full moon party | Thaiger Bites | Ep. 44
Jay and Tim go through viewer comments from our Youtube shows, Facebook, Instagram and the Thaiger talk forum as they sun bathe in the veranda!
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Thailand News Today | PM tells the media to ‘chill’, Large hospital flooded, Woman dies after Vax | Oct. 21
Jett goes through all the main headlines across thailand that include: officials prepare to prosecute a woman accused of cutting a repairman’s rope from the 21st floor, A 26 year old Thai woman dies after her first shot of Sinovac, Bangkok Airways will resume its flights between Phuket and Hat Yai. The Thai Prime Minister says he can cope with…
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Thai Comedy shows, Lost in Translation, Thai embassy | Thaiger Bites | Ep. 43
Jay and Tim go through viewer comments from our Youtube shows, Facebook, Instagram and the Thaiger talk forum as they get lost in translation and Jay learns to speak Portuguese.
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Covid Protocols, Beauty pageants, Women dies after vaccine shot | Good Morning Thailand | Ep. 114
In this episode Jay and Tim discuss the covid 19 protocols, criteria and method for new tourist arrivals in Thailand, the retirement visa confusion, beauty pageant drama and a women dies after receiving her first dose of vaccine.
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Thailand News Today | Pfizer vax for south, Test kit bundle bungle | October 20
Jett goes through all the main headlines in Thailand that include: Thailand’s southern region is demanding Pfizer vaccines to combat the most recent surge. Thailand approves the sale of a Chinese-made test kit that was pulled off the shelves in the US. Bangkok police say they have arrested a male music teacher over allegedly molesting young schoolboys.
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Thailand corruption, Mixed vaccines, Delusions, The muppets | Thaiger Bites | Ep. 42
Jay and Tim go through viewer comments from our Youtube shows, Facebook, Instagram and the Thaiger talk forum as things get heated.
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Refund for Fraud victims, Retirement visa changes, Flood warnings | Good Morning Thailand | Ep. 113
In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about banks to offer refunds for fraud victims, the changes to the retirement visas in Thailand, details for the long stay visa and flood warnings for people living near the Chao Phraya River.
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Thailand Top Stories | Requirement for health insurance policy for O-A visa | October 20
Natty gives us a quick update on the national Covid-19 situation as well as the top headlines in Thailand and around the region: Requirement for health insurance policy for O-A visa, Banks to refund money to cyber scam victims, Murderer arrested after a 14 year cold case, Vietnam to host SEA games in May of 2022
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Thai culture, tourism, Thailand pass, chit chat | Thaiger Bites | Ep. 41
Jay and Tim go through viewer comments from our Youtube shows, Facebook, Instagram and the Thaiger talk forum as they have a little chit chat.
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No more Sinovac, Thailand pass details, BKK airport expansion | Good Morning Thailand | Ep. 112
In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about the differences between the Thailand pass and the COE, Suvarnabhumi airport expansion, the government will not use Sinovac vaccine after this month and updates on Boss red bull and Myanmar tourism.
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Thailand Top Stories | Police investigate online bank fraud, BKK airport expansion | October 19
Natty gives us a quick update on the national Covid-19 situation as well as the top headlines in Thailand and around the region: Police investigating online bank fraud, Suvarnabhumi airport expanding its runway, New Covid-19 vaccine cocktail mix, Myanmar pardoning over 5000 prisoners
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Thailand News Today | Thai economic think tank, BTS pass doubles in price | Oct 18
Jett goes through all the main headlines across Thailand that include: You can now receive a certificate of vaccination online in Thailand. Bangkok’s skytrain is doing away with its fixed fee 30 day pass which could double the price of longer commutes and a leading economist lays out the structural issues the Thai government must address.
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Bangkok’s long road to recovery, Too Early to re-open, Haze alarms | Good Morning Thailand | Ep. 111
In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about the long road to recovery for Bangkok post pandemic as the re-opening nears, A national poll reveals that majority of the people think Thailand is re-opening too soon, the lack of a plan to deal with the incoming Haze to Bangkok and central plains region.
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Thailand Top Stories | CCSA set goals on limiting transmissions for vulnerable groups | October 18
Natty gives us a quick update on the national Covid-19 situation as well as the top headlines in Thailand and around the region: CCSA set goals on limiting transmissions for vulnerable groups, Japan donates another batch of AstraZeneca doses to Thailand, Deputy PM calls for heightened anti-human trafficking efforts, “Swab Hubs” for international tourists, Russell Crowe in Bangkok
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Thailand News Today | Arrival quarantine waived for 5 countries, The new Thailand pass | Oct. 15
Thailand has decided it wants to waive arrival quarantine for 5 countries, The much-maligned certificate of entry is on its way out, set to replaced by the Thailand pass, a giant celebration marked the end of the 9 day annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival and Thailand is planning on throwing a massive extravaganza to celebrate the country’s reopening.
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Ridiculous COE, Long Airport Queue, Thai Hogans Heroes | Thaiger Bites | Ep. 39
Jay and Tim go through viewer comments from our Youtube shows and the Thaiger talk forum as we take a journey to Hogans Heroes.
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Thailand Top Stories | CCSA confirms the shortening of curfew hours from Oct 16 onwards | October 15
Natty gives us a quick update on the national Covid-19 situation as well as the top headlines in Thailand and around the region: CCSA confirms the shortening of curfew hours from Oct 16 onwards, Moderna mRNA vaccines set to arrive in November, illicit pills seized in Sonkhla, Bali’s airport reopened for international tourists, Japan’s new PM dissolved the national parliament
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Thailand News Today | C.O.E replacement, Easing of restrictions, Thai Airways full resumption | Oct 14
Jett goes through all the latest headlines in Thailand that include the new Thailand pass system, further easing of the restriction and curfew in Thailand, health minister disagrees with the PM and the full resumption of Thai Airways starting October 31st.
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Thailand high season prices, Thaiger boy band, Pattaya ladyboys | Thaiger Bites | Ep. 38
Jay and Tim go through viewer comments from our Youtube shows and the Thaiger talk forum as we learn about patience.
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Thailand Top Stories | TAT suggests dropping the COE to boost tourism | October 14
Natty gives us a quick update on the national Covid-19 situation as well as the top headlines in Thailand and around the region: TAT suggests dropping the COE to boost tourism, Samut Prakan inmates sent to work in the industrial sector, Myanmar’s President testified that the military tried to force him to step down, Singapore’s needs a new foreign interference…
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Thailand News Today | Tropical storm update, Thanathorn faces judgment | October 13
The Prime Minister’s announcement of a November 1st reopening has sparked mixed reactions from different sectors. Meanwhile, Phuket and Koh Samui said they’re easing entry restrictions for domestic arrivals, and authorities are warning, yet again, of another tropical storm.
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Pirate in Thailand, Traveling, TAT fee, Thai Coffee | Thaiger Bites | Ep. 37
Jay and Tim go through viewer comments from our Youtube shows and the Thaiger talk forum as a Thaiger is unleashed!
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TAT plans big new year celebrations, Crackdown on street Racing | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.108
In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about the TAT plan to celebrate New Years with big name celebrities. Thai police crackdown on motorbike street racing and former MP Thanathorn awaiting judgement.
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Thailand News Today | November 1 Thai tourism restarts, Samui removes quarantine, digital hub | Oct 12
November 1 is the D-day for fully vaccinated tourists from at least 10 “low-risk” countries to be able to travel to Thailand without quarantine. And Thailand’s digital hub is about to get some more government thrown at it. A plan to impose a 500 baht “tourism tax” on foreign arrivals from next year has divided opinion among tourism operators. Tourism officials…
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Thailand Top Stories | Quarantine like to be waived for vaccinated travellers on November 1 | October 12
Natty gives us a quick update on the national Covid-19 situation as well as the top headlines in Thailand and Southeast Asia: Quarantine like to be waived for vaccinated travellers from 10 countries, Alcohol ban likely to be lifted by December, Tham Luang cave complex will reopen on Friday, Indonesia to reopen borders to travellers from 18 countries, Vietnam workers…
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Nov 1 re-opening, Tham luang cave re-opening, Unaccounted covid no. | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.107
In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about the PM addressing the re-opening of Thailand to tourists coming from low risk countries, The re-opening of Tham luang cave and rural doctors society claiming the covid infection numbers in Thailand are rising and not falling.