Good Morning Thailand - Episode 117

Thailand on Level 4 Covid Alert, No Change To Restrictions | GMT | Ep.199 The Public Health Ministry has raised its Covid-19 alert to Level 4 following a sharp increase in Omicron variant infections nationwide. Prosecutors will decide today whether a police lance corporal who rode a Ducati superbike that struck down and killed a doctor at a zebra crossing on Jan 21 will be indicted. A motorbike driver who stopped at a zebra crossing to yield pedestrians the right of way was hit from behind by an oncoming public bus. Thailand wants women to have more babies and authorities plan to hire influencer mothers and celebrity parents to help inspire young couples to have children. All these stories coming up on today's Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Tim. Twinpalms Residences MontAzure – Asia’s Ultimate Beachfront Condominium: https://bit.ly/2UDGi3z Coffee sponsored by: https://coffeeculture.asia/thaiger (10% discount for Thaiger members with the code 'THAIGER' at check out) To purchase Thaiger merchandise you can also send us an email at: shop@thethaiger.com Check out our new channel "Bounce": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTD... BROWSE to read the latest news: https://thethaiger.com 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to be notified of new content: https://www.youtube.com/thethaiger 📢 ADVERTISE on The Thaiger: https://thethaiger.com/advertise 💬 THAIGER TALK FORUM to discuss news stories: https://thethaiger.com/talk/ 📧 EMAIL for our daily newsletter: https://thethaiger.com/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/good-morning-thailand/message

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Demands for Covid restrictions to be lifted in Thailand | GMT | Ep.198 The Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is calling on all 77 provincial governments to do everything they can to reduce the spread of the latest Covid surge in Thailand. Phuket is offering itself as the first province to declare the spread of Covid-19 as an endemic. Thai International Airways also plans to have direct flights between Bangkok and Riyadh in May. More stories on plastic waste reductions, turtles and 3D animation advertisement stories coming up on Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Natty. Twinpalms Residences MontAzure – Asia’s Ultimate Beachfront Condominium: https://bit.ly/2UDGi3z Coffee sponsored by: https://coffeeculture.asia/thaiger (10% discount for Thaiger members with the code 'THAIGER' at check out) To purchase Thaiger merchandise you can also send us an email at: shop@thethaiger.com Check out our new channel "Bounce": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTD... BROWSE to read the latest news: https://thethaiger.com 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to be notified of new content: https://www.youtube.com/thethaiger 📢 ADVERTISE on The Thaiger: https://thethaiger.com/advertise 💬 THAIGER TALK FORUM to discuss news stories: https://thethaiger.com/talk/ 📧 EMAIL for our daily newsletter: https://thethaiger.com/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/good-morning-thailand/message

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New Visa for foreigners to work in Thailand | GMT | Ep.197 Thailand plans to use a newly introduced Thailand Elite Card programme offering a work permit to lure investments from international professionals. Another leak found in underwater oil pipeline off the Rayong coast. Thai PM orders Thailand Pass to be improved. Thailand is going a step further than the graphic (and disturbing) photos on packs of cigarettes to discourage the public from smoking. All this coming up on today's Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Tim. Coffee sponsored by: https://coffeeculture.asia/thaiger (10% discount for Thaiger members with the code 'THAIGER' at check out) Check out our new channel "Bounce": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTD... BROWSE to read the latest news: https://thethaiger.com 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to be notified of new content: https://www.youtube.com/thethaiger 📢 ADVERTISE on The Thaiger: https://thethaiger.com/advertise 💬 THAIGER TALK FORUM to discuss news stories: https://thethaiger.com/talk/ 📧 EMAIL for our daily newsletter: https://thethaiger.com/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/good-morning-thailand/message

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Bangkok officially named "Krung Thep Maha nakhon" | GMT | Ep.196 The official for Thailand’s capital is in the process of being changed to its more formal name “Krung Thep Maha Nakhon". Almost 8,000 have signed up for compensation from the owner of the underwater pipeline that leaked crude oil into the sea in Rayong province. Interpol has issued Red Notices for both suspects wanted in the targeted killing of an Indian national in Phuket. All these stories coming up on today's Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Tim Coffee sponsored by: https://coffeeculture.asia/thaiger (10% discount for Thaiger members with the code 'THAIGER' at check out) Please visit our sponsor 5-star marine: https://5starmarinephuket.com/ Check out our new channel "Bounce": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTD... BROWSE to read the latest news: https://thethaiger.com 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to be notified of new content: https://www.youtube.com/thethaiger 📢 ADVERTISE on The Thaiger: https://thethaiger.com/advertise 💬 THAIGER TALK FORUM to discuss news stories: https://thethaiger.com/talk/ 📧 EMAIL for our daily newsletter: https://thethaiger.com/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/good-morning-thailand/message

17 Helmi 202239min

Truckers win in Thailand | GMT | Ep.195 This year, 450 kilometres of communication lines will be placed underground. The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to cut the excise tax on diesel. Thai woman’s OnlyFans content stolen, officers say she could face pornography charges. Men are flocking to a barbershop in Chon Buri after the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei came in for a haircut. All this coming up on today's Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Tim. Coffee sponsored by: https://coffeeculture.asia/thaiger (10% discount for Thaiger members with the code 'THAIGER' at check out) Check out our new channel "Bounce": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTD... BROWSE to read the latest news: https://thethaiger.com 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to be notified of new content: https://www.youtube.com/thethaiger 📢 ADVERTISE on The Thaiger: https://thethaiger.com/advertise 💬 THAIGER TALK FORUM to discuss news stories: https://thethaiger.com/talk/ 📧 EMAIL for our daily newsletter: https://thethaiger.com/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/good-morning-thailand/message

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Tourist faces 10 years prison and up to 1 million BHT fine | GMT | Ep.194 A tourist who posted a photograph of himself sitting on an endangered coral reef faces a fine of up to 1 million baht and a 10-year prison sentence. Thailand's falling birth rate is having a drastic impact on the economy and society. Thailand is revising surrogacy laws to allow foreigners to hire Thai surrogate mothers without requiring one partner to be Thai. A Frenchman is facing fraud charges for allegedly scamming expats in Pattaya out of millions of baht. All this coming up on today's Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Tim Coffee sponsored by: https://coffeeculture.asia/thaiger (10% discount for Thaiger members with the code 'THAIGER' at check out) Please visit our sponsor 5-star marine: https://5starmarinephuket.com/ Check out our new channel "Bounce": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTD... BROWSE to read the latest news: https://thethaiger.com 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to be notified of new content: https://www.youtube.com/thethaiger 📢 ADVERTISE on The Thaiger: https://thethaiger.com/advertise 💬 THAIGER TALK FORUM to discuss news stories: https://thethaiger.com/talk/ 📧 EMAIL for our daily newsletter: https://thethaiger.com/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/good-morning-thailand/message

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The Day of Love in the Land of Smiles | GMT | Ep.193 Bangkok's Bang Khun Thian district celebrates Valentine's Day on Monday by handing special certificates to LGBTQ+ couples recognizing their relationship. Thailand to ban alcohol sales on February 16, for Makha Bucha Day. Police have identified the 2 gunmen who are being sought over the apparent gangland killing of Indian-born Jimi Sandhu. All these stories coming up on today's Good Morning Thailand with Jay, Natty and Carmel. Coffee sponsored by:https://coffeeculture.asia/thaiger (10% discount for Thaiger members with the code 'THAIGER' at check out) Check out our new channel "Bounce":https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTD... BROWSE to read the latest news: https://thethaiger.com 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to be notified of new content: https://www.youtube.com/thethaiger 📢 ADVERTISE on The Thaiger: https://thethaiger.com/advertise 💬 THAIGER TALK FORUM to discuss news stories: https://thethaiger.com/talk/ 📧 EMAIL for our daily newsletter: https://thethaiger.com/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/good-morning-thailand/message

14 Helmi 202231min

Will Thailand add more restrictions today? | GMT | Ep.192 The government is considering tightening anti-Covid measures on Valentine's Day and the Songkran holiday period in response to a rapid increase in new infections. Officers used metal detectors to search the seaside by the Rawai beachfront villa where Sandhu was killed and found a semi-automatic Walther PPK and a CZ gun in the water. The collection of a tourism fee from foreign visitors will be delayed by at least two months from the scheduled date of April 1 as payment methods have not yet been concluded. A team of researchers on Thursday sent the Thai dish Pad Kaprao into the atmosphere using a high-altitude balloon. All these stories and more coming up on today's Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Tim. Coffee sponsored by: https://coffeeculture.asia/thaiger (10% discount for Thaiger members with the code 'THAIGER' at check out) Check out our new channel "Bounce": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTD... BROWSE to read the latest news: https://thethaiger.com 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to be notified of new content: https://www.youtube.com/thethaiger 📢 ADVERTISE on The Thaiger: https://thethaiger.com/advertise 💬 THAIGER TALK FORUM to discuss news stories: https://thethaiger.com/talk/ 📧 EMAIL for our daily newsletter: https://thethaiger.com/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/good-morning-thailand/message

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