Good Morning Thailand EP.923 | 1000+ Cannabis shops closed, New LTR visa rules, Senator robs corpse
Today we’ll be talking about the nationwide crackdown that saw over 1000 cannabis shops shuttered, visa overhauls that may impact Thailand’s attractiveness to retirees, and a little later a macabre case of a senator allegedly robbing a corpse.
18 Aug 202527min
Good Morning Thailand EP.922 | Strong baht challenges tourism, Brit reckless driving in Pattaya, Bangkok crowned best city for Gen Z
Today we’ll be talking about the downturn in Thai tourism caused by a peculiarly strong Baht as well as safety concerns among Chinese tourists, later we’ll explore how the Tourism Authority of Thailand is taking steps to rebound visitor numbers, plus Bangkok has just been crowned the best city in the world for Gen Z.
15 Aug 202521min
Good Morning Thailand EP.921 | Landmines and Fake News, Frenchman's lover's quarrel, Pheu Thai's political strategy
Today we’ll be talking about landmine issues and viral fake news between Thailand and Cambodia, the defrocking of several monks on meth after temple drug tests, and a little later an update on Pheu Thai’s political strategy among Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s suspension
13 Aug 202518min
Good Morning Thailand EP.920 | Beijing pressure shuts down gallery, Pattaya robberies, fights, and balcony rescues
Today we'll be talking about a Bangkok gallery censoring an exhibition under pressure from Beijing, corruption allegations swirling around Thailand's submarine deal with China, and a little later, an armed Chinese man who surrendered after a tense standoff in a Pattaya store.
11 Aug 202522min
Good Morning Thailand EP.919 | Thailand/Cambodia Peace Plan, Mental Health Crisis, Foreign sex-stream in Pattaya
Today we’ll be talking about the 13-point peace plan agreed to by Thailand and Cambodia, a mental health crisis affecting Thailand’s middle aged population, and a little later a police bust of a foreign-run sex streaming show at a Pattaya villa.
8 Aug 202522min
Good Morning Thailand EP.918 | Thailand #1 in infidelity, Brit & Yank brawl over bar girl, Cambodian Peace Talks
Today we’ll be talking about Thailand being ranked the #1 country worldwide in terms of marital infidelity, in a possibly related incident a bar brawl between a Brit and a Yank involving jealousy over a bar girl, and of course we’ll also have some updates on the ongoing Thai-Cambodian peace talks.
7 Aug 202520min
Good Morning Thailand EP.917 | Hun assassination plots denied, foreign income tax breaks, poker to be legalized
Today we’ll be talking about disputed claims regarding assassination attempts and espionage accusations between Thailand and Cambodia, the game of poker being officially recognized as a sport in the kingdom, and a little later Thailand’s plans for tax-free repatriation of foreign income to boos the economy.
6 Aug 202524min
Good Morning Thailand EP.916 | Ceasefire Praise from North Korea, Baht Bus Chaos and Leicester City’s Thai Tribute!
Today we’ve got North Korea weighing in on the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, a drunken foreign couple’s baht bus antics going viral in Pattaya, and a little later a message of support for the Thai people from Leicester City FC.
5 Aug 202522min
