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Sponsored Top 10 reasons for expats to get a comprehensive health insurance in Thailand
Moving to Thailand offers a prospect full of excitement and adventure, but in the same vein, if any injuries were to occur (and god forbid it does), the local healthcare system can be confusing at first glance for many expats...
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Flight Searches Surge 290% with Bangkok Top Pick out of HK | GMT
2018 Thai cave rescue inspires new attraction in Chiang Rai. Suchart aims at wage hikes from October. Flight searches out of Hong Kong jump 290% with Bangkok top pick. Phuket recovery relying on Indian flights. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | New traffic rule to affect entire country
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha warned Thailand to brace itself for another deluge of water this month. The 68 year old PM ordered governors in provincial areas to prepare for potential flooding after weather forecasters predicted more heavy rainfall until the end of the month. Thailand witnessed a heavy taste of what is to come over the past 24 hours…
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CCSA to consider extending Thailand tourist visa to 45 days | GMT
CCSA to consider extending Thailand tourist visa to 45 days. After Seoul video, MRTA assures Bangkok subway flood-proof. Man caught taking drugs inside a Bangkok police booth didn’t give a crap. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Thailand no longer considers Covid “dangerous infectious disease”
Thailand’s Communicable Disease Committee no longer considers Covid a “dangerous infections disease”, the owner of the nightclub that burned down has been released on bail, and will Prayut resign at the end of this month? All this and much more, coming up in today’s programYou’re watching Thailand News Today, bringing you the latest top stories in Thailand beyond. My…
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Thailand News Today | Poll says 64% Thais had enough with PM Prayut
A new poll from the National Institute of Development Administration (or NIDA) showed that the majority of people want PM Prayut Chan-o-cha to finish his role as prime minister at the end of his eight year term on August 24. There have been different interpretations of the current constitution and whether the prime minister is eligible to continue his…
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Thailand amongst Top 10 Best Countries for Expats | GMT
Thailand amongst Top 10 Best Countries for Expats. New app to help migrant women in Thailand facing abuse. Fire at Ministry of Energy in Bangkok now under control. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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How to get the Thailand Elite Visa?
How do you get an elite visa for Thailand? Are you eligible for the elite visa? What are the requirements to qualify? How much does it cost and how long does it take? Here is a video explaining everything you need to know about the Thai elite visa.
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Building a $100mil business in Thailand feat. Michael Kenner | Thaiger Podcast Ep. 1
For our first episode of Thaiger Podcast, we sit with entrepreneur Michael Kenner and ask him about his experience building a business empire in Thailand. CEO of DB Ventures – the parent company that owns media company ‘The Thaiger’ and real estate company ‘Faz Waz’; Michael owns business’s in Thailand that value up to $100million. We talk about the failures,…
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The ‘American’ fried rice you only find in Thailand | This is Thailand
One particular Thai dish is getting its moment in the spotlight after the famous Chinese celebrity revealed his secret affection for it during an exclusive radio interview. We did a taste test with our colleagues at the Thaiger and we got some really honest reviews. Have you tried it? If so, was it a hit or miss, let us know!…
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Thailand News Today | LATEST Thailand Entry Requirements 2022
If you’re planning to stay in the kingdom for less than 30 days, and you hold a passport from one of 64 qualifying countries, you don’t need a visa to enter Thailand. Do check with your embassy if you’re from one of those countries. Tourists are no longer required to apply for the Thailand Pass or buy health insurance…
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Thailand Launches New 10 year visa for Foreigners | GMT
Chiang Rai airport reopens as stranded Nok Air plane removed. Thailand launches new 10-year visa to attract foreign experts. Massive fire in a pub last night in Sattahip Thailand. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Thai airlines told to avoid airspace over Taiwan
You could argue that China recently pulled a loyalty check on Thailand, and you could argue that it got what it wants. After releasing a statement to Thailand regarding Taiwan, Thailand responded by saying it backs a One China Policy. The Chinese embassy in Thailand issued a statement following Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. The statement read, quote “China…
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Thailand News Today | Government releases online questionnaire for foreigners
If you ever wanted a chance for your voice to be heard about Thailand – and judging from our comments section, a lot of you really, really do – now is your chance! The Thai government has released an impressively-catchy named survey “Foreigners’ Awareness, Confidence in Important Government Policies, and Perceived Image of Thailand.” The thoroughly titled survey was…
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Thailand 2nd Most Dangerous Place in the World to Drive | GMT
Woman demands cash from Bangkok mall after being bitten by a venomous snake. YOU can voice your opinion on Thailand in PR online survey. Chulalongkorn University says students can ditch their uniforms. 4 out of 5 charges against Thailand’s Red Bull Heir expire, 1 remains. Thailand second most dangerous place in the world to drive. All this and more on today’s…
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Thailand News Today | Bizarre (but inventive?) “scam” in Thailand
A Thai woman said she was scammed into buying two second-hand air conditioners that demanded she pay an extra 900 baht a month top-up to keep them running! The woman posted her story on Facebook saying she had paid 5,000 baht for each machine and an extra 3,000 baht for installation. They then stopped working one week after the…
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Thailand’s Hidden Weekend Markets in Surat Thani
Surat Thani is where the fun begins! Surat Thani is a beautiful city in southern Thailand filled with hidden gems but is often overlooked by tourists for its preferred neighbours, Samui, Koh Pha-Ngan and Koh Tao. Little do people know that the city of Surat Thani has a lot to offer tourists looking for an adventure in nature and some…
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Bangkok Food Vendors Re-located off the streets | GMT
Lightning strike kills seven cows in Nakhon Ratchasima. Bangkok chief says 300 water pumps need changing to fix floods. City Hall begins ‘street cleaning’. Toll gate collapses in central Thailand. Woman urges people to beware of air-con scam in Thailand. Malaysia detains 3 Thais who tested positive for happy plant. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Airports screen international arrivals for monkeypox
The Thai government is taking precautions to screen incoming travellers from countries with monkeypox outbreaks. The deputy director-general of the Department of Disease Control has asked airports around the countries to step up efforts of their quarantine offices and increase screening of foreign arrivals from countries with monkeypox spread. By the end of this week, 138 travellers from Africa…
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Plane skids off runway in Chiang rai, Thailand | GMT
Speed limits on highways in Thailand now in effect. More tigers in Thailand than any other Southeast Asian country. Bangkok officials working to prevent river overflows. Royal Thai Navy explains signs on Ko Samae San banning bikinis. Chiang Rai runway closed after Nok Air plane skids off runway. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Bollywood Beef, Chinese Cheesefeet & Cambodian Sausage | Thaiger Bites
Jay and Natty go through your messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and the Thaiger Talk forum on the website.
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What do Thai people think about ‘The Big C’ in Thailand | Ask The Thais (Pt. 1)
Ask the Thai’s is back! This is a show where we ask our thai friends their opinions and thoughts regarding the culture difference between the thais and the west and also discuss their thoughts on the current affairs of Thailand. Let us know your thoughts and feedback and suggest some questions you have always wanted to ask the Thai’s.
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Let’s Travel Back to the 1960s | Thaiger Throwback
Welcome to the a Thaiger throwback video. For many centuries, Bangkokians have used canals as their main way for transportation. But ever since technology and roads were introduced to Thailand, Bangkokians have turned their front doors away from the waterways and started facing the main streets instead. However, Natty managed to find a quaint little community in the inner part…
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Cheapest All You Can Eat Buffet in Thailand | Lumpini Park
You must try this buffet located at Lumpini park in Bangkok, Thailand. Possibly the cheapest all you can eat buffet in Thailand, it has a wide variety of choices to choose from before or after you visit Thailand’s first ever public park. Join Natty and Jay as they try this buffet and visit Lumpini park and show you all it…
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Thailand News Today | Thailand has 2 of the “World’s 20 Most Beautiful Beaches”
In a new list published in UK’s Daily Star newspaper, Thailand has two of the “World’s 20 Most Beautiful Beaches” Thailand’s Sunrise Beach was ranked in sixth place, and Maya Bay came in at 12th place on the list. Sunrise Beach is reportedly the most popular beach on Koh Lipe island, with longtail boats gliding across its waters where smaller…
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Thailand News Today | 8 of the most common “scams” in Thailand
The Thailand’s Consumers Council has drawn up a list of eight typical real-life issues that are decreasing the quality of life for consumers in the country. During a meeting with the Senate Committee on Human Rights, Rights and Liberty, and Consumers Protection on Monday, the TCC laid out the list of problems they identified. Let’s see if you suffer…
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Pot Policy in Thailand will not be Suspended says Anutin! | GMT
Panphet’s mother ‘does not blame’ French Muay Thai fighter for her son’s death. Thai university researchers test wastewater for monkeypox at Bangkok airport. Pheu Thai Party leader’s car kills woman crossing road. Pot policy ‘won’t be axed’. Chadchart vows to sweep away corruption in capital. Cabinet okays B27.4bn subsidies to help poor. New zoo gets B4.3bn funding. All this and…
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Thailand News Today | Thai Influencer harassed by pervert stalker
***A Thai influencer hopes that two years of being sexually harassed by an obsessive stalker is now over after seeking help from a lawyer. The female influencer, Mintra Chuawangkham, aka Minton, met a Thai lawyer Ratchapol Sirisakorn, yesterday to discuss two years of hell after being hounded by a security guard with an alleged rape and drugs charge on…
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Bangkok on Full Alert for MonkeyPox in Thailand | GMT
Capital on alert for monkeypox, Fake news crackdown, The shortage of airline seats is causing a problem for tourism recovery in Thailand, Government scheme helps elderly Thais become social media influencers, Loan shark avenger, drug busts and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand to ban ALL green cigarettes | GMT
Thailand upgrades monkeypox alert to national level. A Mission To Unchain And Rescue The Working Elephants With Digital Art – Unchained Elephants. New resolution to ban cannabis cigarette. 11 ministers beat no-confidence vote, including PM Prayut. Pattaya vendors grumpy about python and homeless people bothering customers. All this and more on today’s Good Morning Thailand.
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Thailand News Today | Opposition grills Thai govt on corruption
Day three of the no-confidence motion and parliamentary debates has revealed that then-General Prayut, the Commander in Chief of the Thai Army, was the brains and instigator behind the 2014 military coup that ousted the elected government of Yingluck Shinawatra. The Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was thrown under the political bus by his deputy PM, “right hand man” and…
