Temple temporarily ordered to stop giving free food in Bangkok as concerned “netizens” raise...
Bangkok-
Wat Don Mueang in Bangkok has been temporarily ordered by local authorities to stop giving away free food and water daily after lines have grown to over a thousand and pictures have gone viral...
Thai Government Launches Public Opinion Poll on Departure Tax
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On the website of the Thai Revenue Department, a public hearing questionnaire has been launched to gather public opinion on a government departure tax of 1,000 baht.
The questionnaire says the new levy will...
Indians lead the way to recover Phuket tourism with largest number of arrivals since...
Phuket –
Indian tourists are number one in tourist arrivals in Phuket with a total number of 12,200 since the unpopular Test and Go program was dropped on May 1st, says Phuket Immigration.
Phuket International...
All Thai National Parks to close nationwide as of March 25 due to Covid19...
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The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment has ordered to close all the national parks nationwide from the 25 of March until the situation with the novel Covid-19 Coronavirus improves.
On March 23,...
Commerce Minister steamrolls over 550 million baht of pirated goods, says Thailand is going...
Commerce minister and deputy prime minister Jurin Laksanavisit was a guest of honor at a big event to show that Thailand cares about stamping out pirated goods.
He was pictured atop a steamroller along with...
Long lines and crowds as people flock to Pattaya area banks for “we win”...
Pattaya, Thailand-
The last several days have seen long lines and crowds across the country as large numbers of residents who, for one reason or another, could not or did not register online for financial...
Thailand Government to create economic recovery center to help rehabilitate economy after Covid-19
Bangkok-
The Thai Government is planning to create an economic recovery center with the intention of helping to rehabilitate the economy after the negative impact of the Covid-19 Coronavirus.
The plan was proposed by the private...
Thailand to Explore Spaceport Development
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In a groundbreaking move, Thailand is venturing into the realm of space exploration with plans to establish its own spaceport. The initiative, spearheaded by caretaker Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, aims to propel...
Thai Police Warn Restaurants of Fake Refund Requests
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The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) warns restaurants of scammers who disguise themselves as customers and ask for refunds via food delivery apps.
CCIB spokesman Pol. Col. Krishna Pattanacharoen said scammers are taking...
TAT expects more than 600,000 Thai and foreign tourists to visit Phuket in “Phuket...
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand in Phuket expects that more than 600,000 foreign and local tourists would travel to the island under the Phuket Sandbox program, launched on July 1st, which would generate...
