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In this Thailand news video, we're reporting on Prayut's resignation from politics and the imminent vote to choose a new Prime Minister. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Thai news in this video!
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Missing German broker found dead
CHON BURI: Police found the body of a missing German property broker hidden in a freezer at a house in tambon Nong Prue of Bang Lamung district on Monday night.
Source – The Bangkok Post

Pita sends message to MPs, senators ahead of Thursday's vote
Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat on Tuesday sent a message to MPs and senators, asking that Thailand be allowed a democratic majority government in accordance with the people’s will when they vote for a new prime minister on Thursday.
Source – The Bangkok Post

Prayut quits politics
Outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on Tuesday that he will leave politics and resign as a member of United Thai Nation Party. His statement was posted on the party’s Facebook page.
Source – Thai PBS World

Outgoing Thai PM found guilty of neglect of duty over PM2.5 pollution
The Chiang Mai Administrative Court ruled against the prime minister and the National Environmental Board today (Monday), for neglecting their duty to deal with the annual dense smog in Chiang Mai.
Source – Thai PBS World

Russian man dies after falling from pagoda in Phuket
PHUKET: A Russian man died after falling from the roof of a pagoda in Muang district of this island province on Friday night.
Source – The Bangkok Post
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In this video, we're going to take a look at what's coming to Phuket's motorcycle rentals and see how they'll change the landscape of the island. We'll cover topics like the new bike models, helmet laws, and more.

If you're planning a trip to Phuket and are wondering what to expect when it comes to motorcycle rentals, this video is for you! We'll cover everything you need to know about the changes coming to the industry, so you can make the best decisions for your trip.
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Cannabis bill runs out of time
The House of Representatives has almost run out of time to pass the much-awaited cannabis bill, as lawmakers remain divided over key provisions, leaving the fast-growing industry in regulatory limbo.
Source – The Bangkok Post

No appointment for an international driving permit
People can apply for an international driving permit without making an appointment, says the Department of Land Transport (DLT). The DLT said international driving permits are available at land transport offices nationwide without the need for an appointment and cost 505 baht.
Source – The Bangkok Post

Phuket officials target tourist motorbike rentals
Phuket officials are proposing a standard agreement for motorbike rental operators to use to ensure that legal basics are covered when renting motorbikes to tourists, such as the tourist having the correct driver’s license to operate the motorbike and that the motorbike itself is covered by the compulsory accident insurance.
Source – The Phuket News

Arrival of Chinese Tour Groups Still Unexpectedly Low in Thailand, Says Leading Thai Tourism Association
The number of Chinese tour groups traveling to Thailand remains unexpectedly low due to a lack of flights, said Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, president of the Thai Association of Tourism Businesses (ATTA).
Source – The Pattaya News

Thai Smile makes emergency landing in Phuket
A THAI Smile Airways Airbus A320 suffered engine problems and made an emergency landing at Phuket International Airport.
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It's a sad day in Thailand - the country has announced that they're putting an end to late-night pub openings. This is a huge blow to the nightlife scene in Thailand, and it's likely to have a big impact on tourism.

What do you think? Will this decision kill tourism in Thailand? Let us know in the comments below!
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In today’s News on February 3rd, 2023 
• No vaping for smokers, no bail for 'extortion' police
• Taxi scams concern tourists the most
• Phuket taxi drivers protest yet again
• A Bangkok school director caught taking bribe, temporarily suspended
• Ministry of Labor in town to promote foreign workers’ rights

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Sources - The Bangkok Post, Thai PBS World, The Thaiger, The Phuket News, BBC News

Today Daily Thailand News on your Number 1 Podcast for Expats - 1st February 2023
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Actress breaks silence on police extortion, 7 Huai Khwang officers axed
Taiwanese actress Charlene An, who is at the center of a Thai police extortion scandal, broke her silence about her traumatic experience in Thailand in an interview with Taiwanese media and on social media in Taiwan last week.
Source - Thai PBS World
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Pattaya cop allegedly extorted foreign tourist over e-cigarette
A police senior sergeant major has been transferred to an inactive post pending an investigation after he was alleged to have demanded 60,000 baht from a foreign tourist for possession of an e-cigarette.
Source – The Bangkok Post
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One pill limit or face meth dealing charge
A ministerial regulation is being amended so that anyone with more than one methamphetamine pill in possession, instead of 15, will be regarded as having the pills with intent to sell, not for personal use at present.
Source – The Bangkok Post
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Elite Card in the hot seat over scandal
Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn asked the Royal Thai Police to investigate the accusation against members of Thailand Elite Card that have been linked with shady Chinese businesses, ...
Source – The Bangkok Post – The Nation – The Thaiger News
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Thailand’s corruption standing for 2022 is an improvement over 2021
Thailand’s corruption standing for 2022 improved nine places to 101st, from 110th out of 180 countries in 2021, according to the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International. Thailand is 4th among ASEAN countries.
Source - Thai PBS World
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Corruption questions raised over failed Phuket construction projects
PHUKET: A key Phuket government information office has shared posts online by a national anti-corruption network, calling into question major construction projects that have failed to materialize despite hundreds of millions of baht spent on them.
Source – The Phuket News
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Today Daily Thailand News on your Number 1 Podcast for Expats - 29th January 2023
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Thailand’s amended law on constituency and party-list MPs promulgated
The amended Election Act for constituency and party-list MPs came into force today (Sunday) following its publication in the Royal Gazette yesterday. Under the amended law, there will be 400 constituency and 100 party-list MPs, instead of 350 and 150 as previously stipulated.
Source – Thai PBS World

Chiang Mai ranked the safest city in SE Asia
A website has ranked the northern city of Chiang Mai the safest in Southeast Asia - and No 32 in the entire world - according to a government spokesman.
Source – The Bangkok Post

Police chief steps into bribes row
The national police chief has ordered investigators to find more evidence related to a Taiwanese actress, Charlene Ann 安于晴, who complaint that police extorted 27,000 baht from her at a checkpoint in Huai Khwang district this month.
Source – The Bangkok Post

Swede dies in a road accident after first meeting with Thai girlfriend
A Swedish man died instantly when his motorcycle plunged into a roadside ditch days after his first meeting with the Thai girlfriend he met online.
Source – The Bangkok Post

Songkran set to become Thailand's 4th intangible cultural heritage
Songkran, Thailand’s renowned water festival, is set to be inscribed as intangible cultural heritage (ICH) now that it has been included in Unesco’s tentative list of nominees.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) included “Songkran in Thailand, a traditional Thai New Year festival” in its list of nominations for 2023.
Source – The Nation Thailand – The Thaiger 

Quit delaying the anti-torture law
The long-awaited anti-torture law is set to take effect next month. However, the Royal Thai Police is requesting a delay in its enforcement, citing a lack of readiness. The government must reject this...
Source – The Bangkok Post – The Phuket News
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Todays Daily Thailand News on your Number 1 Podcast for Expats - 28th January 2023
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Operators exasperated by police scams
Tourism operators have expressed frustration over repeated scandals involving Thai police after they were accused of extorting a Taiwanese actress during her trip to the country.
Source – The Bangkok Post

Tourism industry ready to greet Chinese groups while maintaining its diverse clientele
Thailand’s tourism industry has welcomed the news that the Chinese government is allowing the group tour market to resume after a hiatus of almost three years.  The Chinese tourists will be able to visit 20 countries including Thailand, a blessing for the hospitality industry which stands to benefit from the return of a significant increase in these international tourists and the revenue they would bring.
Source – Thai PBS World – The Nation Thailand 

After tough few months, luxury hotel staff end 2022 on a high note
Luxury hotel JW Marriott Phuket was the biggest gainer in the year-end celebrations, earning total service charges of 79,980 baht, making it number one in Thailand, according to a Facebook page.
Source – The Nation Thailand

Myanmar army set to cement rule with tough new election criteria
Myanmar's ruling junta on Friday announced tough requirements for parties to contest an election this year, including a huge increase in their membership, a move that could side-line the military's opponents and cement its grip on politics.
Source – Reuters – Thaiger News – Phuket News - Phuket Xtra
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Cops' Pattaya escort prompts swift rebuke
Two traffic and one tourist police officer who appeared in a video clip posted online while delivering a VVIP service to a Chinese woman have been identified and are facing a probe.

Chinese tour groups are likely on the way
There are positive signs for the tourism sector as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha suggested China will soon allow tour groups to visit Thailand, which could lead to more hotels reopening and higher demand...

Poor air quality reported in 36 areas of Bangkok and suburbs on Monday
Air quality in 36 areas of Bangkok on Monday is below the safety standard, with the amount of PM2.5 dust exceeding the50 micron standard, according to the air4thai Facebook page of the Department of Pollution Control.

Cannabis guide for tourists issued
The Ministry of Public Health has issued a guide titled “10 Things Tourists Need to Know about Cannabis in Thailand” to improve visitors’ understanding of what they can and cannot do with cannabis in...

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This week's episode discusses tourism and the recent farcical events that took place last week in Thailand. 

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Thailands Daily News Today - Friday 21st October 2022

Chiang Mai struck by a 4.1 magnitude earthquake Thursday morning
Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai was struck by an earthquake of 4.1 magnitudes on the Richter scale, at 4.36 am this morning (Thursday). It was the strongest quake in the province in recorded history. Tremors were felt in the two neighboring provinces of Lamphun and Phayao, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
Source - Thai PBS World
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Landslides continue to plague Phuket
Multiple landslides caused by torrential rain blocked traffic and caused blackouts in this southern tourist island on Thursday, but Phuket airport remained open.
Source - The Bangkok Post
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APEC 2022 protest risk worries govt - APEC Thailand 2022
The government has raised concerns about possible protests during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, asking protesters to help preserve the country's image.
Source - The Bangkok Post
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TAT prepares new phase of subsidies
The new phase of the domestic tourism subsidy program is being drafted with an additional 3-4 million hotel rooms, double the number in the fourth phase, which is scheduled to end this month, as the government aims to push GDP growth to 3.3% this year. 
Source - The Bangkok Post

The Phuket News Daily Report
Phuket police undergo drug tests, gun checks
A series of drug tests recently carried out on selected police officers in Phuket have so far all returned negative results, officials confirmed yesterday (Oct 19).

Man robs convenience store at gunpoint near Provincial Hall
Police took less than three hours to arrest a man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint at the entrance to the Phuket Provincial Hall administration complex on Tha Kraeng Rd in Phuket Town yesterday (Oct 19).

A weather warning remains in effect
Despite the easing of heavy rains overnight and sunshine in places across Phuket today (Oct 20), the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) this morning reissued its weather warning for Phuket.
Sources - The Phuket News, Phuket Xtra, The Nation, The Thaiger, Thailand & Pattaya News, Thaiger News 
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Thailand News Today – Sunday 16th October 2022

Phone use must now be handsfree if driving
Motorists using a mobile phone must use a handsfree wireless connection under a new police regulation now in force nationwide, government deputy spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana warned on Friday.
Source – The Bangkok Post
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More information sought on Omicron XBB cases among passengers arriving in Hong Kong from Thailand
Thailand’s Disease Control Department is seeking more information, through International Health Regulations (IHR), about three passengers who arrived in Hong Kong from Thailand infected with a new Omicron sub-variant, known as XBB, according to Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong, acting director-general of Thailand’s Disease Control Department.
Source – Thai PBS World
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Phuket expects B2bn revenue from a 4-day holiday
The four-day government holiday that began on Thursday will generate more than 2 billion baht in revenue from tourist spending on this island province, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s...
Source – The Bangkok Post
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More tourists caught in Phuket taxi turf wars
The behavior of Phuket taxi drivers made headlines again this week after a female driver of a metered taxi posted a video of her receiving threats for picking up passengers from a well-known Phuket hotel. The incident was witnessed by foreign tourists who were getting into the metered taxi when the confrontation started.
Source – The Phuket News 
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Taiwan welcomes back visitors after ending Covid-19 quarantine rules
TAOYUAN, Taiwan - Taiwan began welcoming back visitors on Thursday after finally ending mandatory quarantines to control the spread of Covid-19, with gifts of cuddly toy black bears for the first tour group that stepped off the plane shortly after midnight.
Source – The Strait Times – Reuters
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The Phuket News Daily Report

The storeroom at Phuket school catches fire
Panic was averted by firefighters this morning (Oct 15) after a fire broke out in a storage room at a school on the north side of Phuket Town.

Phuket food handouts continue to mark World Food Day
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Scholars for Sustenance Foundation organized thousands of food handouts to vulnerable communities across the island yesterday (Oct 14) under a campaign to mark World Food Day.

Explosion, fire at a smelting plant in Wichit
A blocked pipe caused a loud explosion at a smelting plant in Wichit this afternoon (Oct 14), sparking a fire and sending a dense cloud of black smoke into the sky.
Sources - The Phuket News - Thaiger News - Phuket Xtra - The Nation Thailand - Thailand & Pattaya news
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RTAF awaits US F-35 decision
The newly appointed Royal Thai Air Force commander says he is not sure whether the United States will agree to sell F-35 fighter jets to the RTAF.
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TAT plans new stimulus
With local tourism receipts set to fall below the government target of 656 billion baht because of nationwide floods and economic volatility, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to accelerate...
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Phuket airport taxi driver banned over drug use, road rage
A Phuket taxi driver has had his license revoked after testing positive for drug use following a road rage incident in Kathu last night.
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Phuket airport sees flight uptick
Phuket airport expects to see more than 30,000 passengers per day during high season, starting this month.
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Thai nursery: CNN journalists apologize for entering site of deadly attack
Two journalists from US news outlet CNN have apologized for their coverage of last week's attack on a childcare center in Thailand that left 37 people, including 23 children, dead. They entered the building where the attack occurred and filmed on-site. They were accused of trespassing and filming a crime scene without permission.
Sources - The Phuket News - Thaiger News - Phuket Xtra - The Nation Thailand - Thailand & Pattaya news - Bangkok Post - Thai PBS World - BBC News
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On today's show - Thursday 6th October 2022

• Transistor radio sales soar after PM's comment
• Cabinet approves draft criteria for 'protected person status
• High hopes for 1.5m Chinese tourists
• Grab taxi deemed ‘unauthorized’, driver fined, suspended over Kamala incident
• November 16-18 are special holidays for Bangkok, Samut Prakan, and Nonthaburi for APEC 2022 Thailand

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On today's show - Monday 3rd October 2022

• Thai court clears the way for PM Prayut to return from suspension
• Thailand fully reopens to tourists - Pre-pandemic travel reinstated
• LTR Update - Long Term Resident Visa
• Bolt driver challenges AoT rule over picking up tourists at Phuket airport

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On today's show - Friday 30th September 2022

• Investors seek clarity on cannabis status
• Phuket hotels upbeat on prospects for the festive season
• Cabinet to consider the fate of B300 foreign tourist fee
• Will Prayut return as PM? Ball in Constitutional Court
• The Phuket News Daily Report 

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On today's show - Wednesday 28th September 2022

• BMA mulls longer hours for visitors
• New VAT mulled that targets luxury goods
• Tropical storm Noru is to hit Thailand’s north-east this Thursday
• Tourism prospects hang in the balance
• Cannabis farmers ask for help as prices drop
• The Phuket News Daily Report 

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On today's show

• Baht freefall could hit 38THB
• Greenlight given for Robinhood and Grab to operate an app-based taxi and bike taxi services
• Thailand’s Emergency Decree to end on September 30th
• Phuket sees 4m, foreign tourists
• The Phuket Pattaya News Report

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Thailands c Daily News Report - Sunday 25th September 2022
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On today's show

• Plans are drawn up for endemic Covid-19
• Thai cabinet approves 45-day stay for tourists entitled to visa exemption and 30 days with Visa on Arrival 
• No strict Covid controls from Oct 1
• Govt and military unable to justify why allocated budget for payroll went in shortfall for September 2022
• The Phuket News Report

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Thailand Daily News Report 22nd September 2022
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Thailands Daily News Report - Saturday 3rd September 2022

Thai police seeking 3 people allegedly involved in B300m cryptocurrency scam
Police from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) is looking for three partners in P Miner Cryptocurrency Ltd. They are wanted on fraud charges for allegedly cheating investors out of over 300 million baht.
Source - Thai PBS World

Bangkok taxi fares may rise soon
The Transport Ministry is considering increasing taxi fares in Bangkok, from 35 baht for the first kilometer to 45 baht, noting that the fares have not been increased for 8 years.
Source - Thai PBS World

Fourth COVID vaccine shot substantially reduces risk of pneumonitis and death
A fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose can significantly reduce the risk of severe symptoms from lung inflammation, which often require the patient to be put on a ventilator, and the associated risk of dying, said Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Disease Control Department, citing the latest assessment report on vaccinations administered between May and July when the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron variant were spreading rapidly in Thailand.
Source - Thai PBS World

Thailand joins race to lure foreigners in path to economic boom
Thailand is rolling out the red carpet for foreign workers, joining a bevy of countries looking to use the immigration route to boost their economies.
Source - The Bangkok Post

Illegal alien numbers surge in South Korea
One out of five foreigners in South Korea could be illegal aliens
as the count of undocumented foreigners has neared 400,000, the highest in two years.
Source - The Bangkok Post

The Phuket News Daily Report

Food, water distributed as Phuket flights resume
Much of the flood waters have dissipated across many of the main roads in northern Phuket, allowing motorists to slowly resume their journeys, while flights at Phuket International Airport have resumed in full, officials have announced.

Phuket welcomes inaugural Vietnam Airlines flight
The inaugural flight by Vietnam Airlines from Ho Chi Minh City to Phuket was welcomed at the island’s international airport earlier today (Sept 1).

Phuket FantaSea to re-open with B6.6bn expansion
Well-known Phuket tourism attraction Phuket FantaSea is set to re-open on Sept 20 with a B6.6 billion expansion covering more than 100 rai, CEO Kittikorn Kewkacha has announced.
Source - The Phuket News, Thaiger News, Phuket Xtra, The Nation Thailand, Pattaya News Reports
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