Good Morning Thailand EP.939 | Thaksin Sentenced, Bangkok Flooding, Unified Cannabis law?
Today we’ll be talking about the prison sentence handed down to one of Thailand’s most influential political figures, a new movement calling for a unified cannabis law in Thailand, and a little later we have serious flooding news from Bangkok and beyond.
10 Sep 16min
Good Morning Thailand EP.938 | Anutin's lofty promises, Thaksin's court verdict, cash vouchers for foreigners?
Today we’ll be talking about Anutin’s ambitious plans for what should be a short term in office, the Supreme Court’s verdict looming over the head of Thaksin Shinawatra, and a little later the tourism authority of Thailand is being urged to give cash vouchers to foreign visitors to Thailand.
9 Sep 26min
Good Morning Thailand EP.937 | Cannabis advocate becomes PM, Lubricant and sex toy crackdown, fighting farangs
Today we’ll be talking about the ascension of Thailand’s most prominent cannabis advocate to the position of Prime Minister, police cracking down on fraudulent lubricants and sex toys, and a whole slew of classic tales of farangs behaving badly.
8 Sep 19min
Good Morning Thailand EP.936 | Thaksin heads to Singapore, Pattaya beach camping pushback, Scotsman's scorned ex
Today we’ll be talking about Thaksin’s trip to Singapore as Pheu Thai nominates their own candidate for Prime Minister, public pushback agains Pattaya’s beach camping proposal, and a little later a Scottish tourist’s scorned ex leads to a passport nightmare.
5 Sep 16min
Good Morning Thailand EP.935 | People's Party backs Anutin, Thailand's VAT increase, Brit Mum deported without son
Today we’ll be talking about plans to raise VAT in Thailand in order to boost revenue, polls and politicians provide insight into potential prime ministers, and a little later an update on the controversial British mother who flaunted a lavish lifestyle while claiming UK benefits.
3 Sep 22min
Good Morning Thailand EP.934 | 5 Cannabis Conditions, People’s Party Kingmaker Talks, 45-Year Retirement Proposal
Today we’ll be talking about the 5 medical conditions that will allow cannabis users to legally obtain medical certificates, the People’s Party’s deliberation on which other political party it will form a new government with, and a little later a plan for 45-year-old retirement is causing a stir.
2 Sep 20min
Good Morning Thailand EP.933 | Protests against Pheu Thai, Nok Air flights banned, Farang place, Farang time
Today we’ll be talking about the protests and potential replacements after the prime minister’s ouster last Friday, a famous Thai airline being banned from overseas routes over safety concerns, and a little later a couple of cases of foreigners getting attacked for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
1 Sep 29min
Good Morning Thailand EP.932 | PM awaits judgment, Alleged corruption in Red Bull Heir case, Foreigner's Walking Street Theft
Today we’ll be talking about the long awaited judgment day being faced by the suspended prime minister, an update on the investigation into alleged police tampering in the handling of the Red Bull heir’s hit and run case, and a little later some farangs behaving badly and some feel good news for your Friday morning enjoyment.
29 Aug 19min
