Good Morning Thailand - Episode 203

Thailands ‘secret weapon’ to bring back tourists | GMT | Ep.209 More than 7,000 tourists from Russia and Ukraine in Thailand are allowed to extend their visas without an application fee as the government considers offering humanitarian assistance as well. Don’t read too much news, at least that’s what Thailand’s Department of Mental Health is saying. One public health official says Thailand has a “secret weapon” to bring back tourists. A fire erupted on Sunday at a luxury resort on Koh Kut, off the coast of Thailand’s Trat province which burned down almost the entire hotel in just 10 minutes. 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

8 Mar 202239min

Pattaya's struggling entertainment sector wants later closing times | GMT | Ep.208 Entertainment officials in Pattaya say the tourism economy would improve if the closing time for venues serving alcohol was 1 am instead of the current 11 pm. Despite Russia banning Facebook in the country just 2 days ago, the Russian Consulate in Phuket has posted on its own Facebook page yesterday. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has already hit Thailand's import and export trade. The death of TV actress Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong appears to be an accident based on the evidence. All this and more coming up on today's Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Jett 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

7 Mar 202244min

Thailand launches new travel promotions | GMT | Ep.207 In a new marketing campaign by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, people will be able to use digital tokens to buy travel packages and vouchers. Thais want to help fight for Ukraine, people testing positive for Covid-19 are overwhelming Thailand’s national Covid-19 hotline. 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

4 Mar 202249min

Thai tourism to focus on short-haul markets | GMT | Ep.206 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to attract at least 1.5 million tourists from short-haul destinations to compensate for the Chinese market by teaming up with airlines to spur demand. Russian invasion media coverage snafu. The first group of Thai evacuees from Ukraine arrived back in Thailand at 6.25am on Thai Airways International flight TG923 via Frankfurt. A Buddhist monk made headlines in Thailand when he invited residents in the northern province Phittanulok to a funeral… his funeral. All this and more 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

3 Mar 202250min

"The Indians are coming" | GMT | Ep.205 What is Thailand’s stance on the invasion? What effects does the Russian invasion have on Thailand? To what degree does Thailand rely on Russian energy? Thailand-India air travel bubble gets the green light to start this month. All these stories coming up on 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

2 Mar 202244min

Thai Cabinet Concerned Over Ukraine Fallout | GMT | Ep.204 The Thai government is expected to introduce economic measures to deal with the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Over 80 Ukrainian and Russian tourists and expats were on the roadside by the Royal Phuket Marina with signs and national flags. A suspect in the Jimi Sandu murder case was arrested in Canada and a request for his return to Thailand has been submitted. THAI registers an operating loss of B19.7bn for last year. The popular “claw” machines at arcades and malls, some filled with stuffed animals or toys, are actually banned in Thailand. All these stories coming up on todays 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

1 Mar 202243min

Fall out in Thailand following Russian invasion | GMT | Ep.202 The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried the Russia-Ukraine crisis may affect car exports. A charter flight is ready to be sent to help evacuate Thais in Ukraine if tensions with Russia escalate further. The Thai stock market tumbled 1.99% on Thursday while local gold prices rose by 850 baht after Russia launched attacks on multiple Ukraine cities. The Public Health Ministry is setting its sights on declaring the spread of the coronavirus disease as endemic within the next four months. All this coming up on 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

25 Feb 202243min