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The Thaiger key takeaways Thailand is still relatively affordable in 2025, offering cheap stays, street food, and low-cost attractions across all regions. Key budget-friendly destinations include Pai, Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Koh Tao, and Kanchanaburi. Travel protection matters. SafetyWing insurance ensures...
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Thailand News Today | Dirty medical gloves, Thailand defends spending 100m on New year celebrations | Oct. 26
In today’s news the first case of the delta plus variant has been recorded in Thailand. The story of the dirty medical gloves from Thailand continues, Thai PM defends decision to spend 100 million baht on 2 global singing stars for the New Year’s eve festivities.
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Thailand Top Stories | TAT explains entry for travellers outside quarantine exemption list | October 26
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 explains entry for travelers outside quarantine exemption list, Bangkok and surrounding provinces warned to prepare for dust pollution, Flights to Mae Hong Son to finally resume next month,Qantas to resume flights from Sydney to Bangkok and…
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Thailand News Today | Government pressured to ease restrictions, Chiang-mai cluster scare | Oct. 25
Jett goes through all the main headlines from across Thailand that include: The Thai government is coming under pressure to ease some Covid-19 restrictions. Pre-ordered Moderna Vaccines will finally arrive in Thailand, Chiang mai faces a covid 19 cluster and the US has launched criminal investigations over dirty, reused medical gloves that were supplied from Thailand
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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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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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Thailand Top Stories | The list of 46 countries permitted to enter Thailand from Nov 1 | October 22
Natty gives us a quick update on the national Covid-19 situation as well as the top headlines in Thailand and around the region: The 46 countries permitted to enter Thailand from Nov 1, Bang Sue Vaccination centre offers services to foreigners, Dental clinics urged to adopt COVID-Free Setting as patient number declines, Kanchanaburi Province hit by flash floods, Tokyo aims…
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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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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 Top Stories | Travellers after Nov 1 told to book quarantine hotels | October 21
Natty gives us a quick update on the national Covid-19 situation as well as the top headlines in Thailand and around the region: Travelers after Nov 1 told to book quarantine hotels, Fire at Samut Prakan shoe factory rages for 3 hours, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya gives Pfizer shots to expats, The Cabinet has approved in principle the Flexible Plus Program,…
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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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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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Thailand News Today | Thailand says no to Sinovac, Anutin stands by booster vax, Burmese junta takes u-turn | Oct. 19
Jett goes through all the top headlines across Thailand that include: The Public Health Minister is standing by its booster vaccine policy despite some people still waiting for their first dose. A Thai virologist has thrown his support behind the new oral covid pill, and robots reading the news?
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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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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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Avoiding Thai Farang price, Movie trivia, Thai new year special | Thaiger Bites | Ep. 40
Jay and Tim go through viewer comments from our Youtube shows, Facebook, Instagram and the Thaiger talk forum as the Thaiger bites back once again.
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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 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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COE scrapped, Restrictions eased, No refund for delayed vaccines | Good Morning Thailand | Ep. 110
In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about the COE being scrapped and replaced, the restrictions easing, celebrity celebration confirmation and no refunds for delayed Moderna vaccines.
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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 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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Curfew to ease, Chiang Mai ready to open, Scrapping the C.O.E | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.109
In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about further easing of the curfew and dark red zones, Chiang Mai governor saying that the province is ready to open despite a covid cluster and a possible scrapping of the C.O.E
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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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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…