Good Morning Thailand EP.981 | Thai mother's Tokyo trafficking, severe flooding, Housing prices down and tourism up

Today we'll be talking about Thailand tightening visa rules to curb abuse by repeat visitors, a German tourist losing 140,000 baht in a high-pressure scam in Pattaya, and a little later, a late-night earthquake rattling the island of Koh Samui.

14 Marras 9min

Today we’ll be giving you some clarity on Thailand’s alcohol sales ban laws, some advice on how to avoid getting scammed when applying for your Thailand Digital Arrival Card, and a little later Thailand crypto-bro’s rejoice as Binance launches new plans to convert digital currencies into Thai baht.

12 Marras 22min

Today we’re going to talk about some unfortunate updates regarding Thailand and Cambodia, Phuket cracking down on illegal taxi drivers, and a little later a foreign influencer’s cash hunting game is causing controversy.

11 Marras 20min

Today we’ll be talking about tightening alcohol rules with new fines that target drinkers, a Russian man arrested for promoting online drug sales using QR stickers, and a little later Thailand’s currency is getting a makeover with new polymer notes set for circulation.

10 Marras 19min

In Thailand video news, Jay covers news stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The stories include a powerful typhoon edges closer to Thailand as the country braces for potential floods, while another deadly storm leaves devastation across the Philippines before hitting Vietnam. Bangkok clears nearly 400,000 krathongs after a calmer Loy Krathong night, the government prepares to tax all imported online goods, and police crack down on two dramatic local incidents — one involving a wheel-lock escape attempt in Pattaya, and another gun-pulled neighbour dispute in Chon Buri over a wandering cat.

7 Marras 12min

Today we’ll be talking about a bit of chaos ensuing as Miss Universe 2025 begins to unfold here in Thailand, Multiple Thai women implicated in a Nigerian-tied romance scam ring, and a little later Thailand and the UK celebrate 170 years of diplomatic ties in a temple ceremony.

5 Marras 20min

Today we’ll be talking about property waste in Thailand as over 1 million homes lie empty, Bangkok setting stricter diesel smoke limits, and a little later Bangkok dominates the world’s best hotels list with several placed in the top ten.

4 Marras 26min