Good Morning Thailand - Episode 136

Minister throws mask-wearing into confusion | GMT | Ep.187 Thailand’s Public Health Minister confirmed that there are no laws forcing people to wear face masks. There have been warnings to travellers against going to Thailand. The Covid 19 effects on the Fitness and tourist industry and how prescribed and illegal drugs are readily open for purchase in Thailand. And check our morning news at: https://youtu.be/tYI4Gp7WQxw 'Thailand News Update' Editorial from ScandAsia.... https://scandasia.com/warning-against... Find out more about Ad Lib Bangkok Hotel: https://www.adlibbangkok.com/?gclid=C... 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

4 Feb 202239min

Thailand's covid infections creeping up again | GMT | Ep.186 More than 23,000 travellers registered for entry under the Test & Go programme on Tuesday, the first day the suspended travel scheme resumed. Authorities will close an emergency centre after oil sludge was cleared from Mae Ramphueng Beach and the sea off the beachfront of this eastern province. A Thai sugarcane farmer in Prachin Buri and his brother-in-law are dressing up as Batman and Superman to attract more customers. #test&go #Oilspillthailand #Thailandsuperheroes #Thaifarmer Find out more about Ad Lib Bangkok Hotel: https://www.adlibbangkok.com/?gclid=C... 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

3 Feb 202248min

Test & Go website crashes on 1st day | Good Morning Thailand PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed tourism businesses in Pattaya to prepare a traveling roadshow, authorities have slapped the Phuket taxi driver, who is accused of overcharging a passenger, with a 2,000 baht fine and have ordered him to go through etiquette training, authorities are warning the public that Thailand’s face mask mandate is still in effect with a maximum fine of 20,000 baht for not wearing an appropriate mask in a public place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Find out more about Ad Lib Bangkok Hotel: https://www.adlibbangkok.com/?gclid=C... 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... Link to the English Thailand Pass website... https://tp.consular.go.th/en/plan 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 Feb 202243min

Test & Go restarts, will the tourists come? | GMT | Ep.184 One Thai traveler claims a Phuket taxi driver ripped him off by charging a fare of 600 baht and even got the police involved to sort out the situation. The Phuket Lantern Festival 2022, also known as Yaun Xiao which is a traditional celebration following the Chinese New Year, will be running in Phuket Old Town from now until February 20. Deep Blue Productions under Warner Bros requested to film in Krabi's Phra Nang, Ton. Sai, and Railay beaches. Two delivery giants in Thailand joined forces to launch two new pick-up services in the Greater Bangkok area: instant pick-up and express pick-up. All coming up on today's Good morning Thailand with Jay and Tim from Adlib hotel! Find out more about Ad Lib Bangkok Hotel:https://www.adlibbangkok.com/?gclid=C... Please visit our sponsor 5-star marine:https://5starmarinephuket.com/ 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

1 Feb 202242min

One day to go before Test & Go resumes I GMT | Ep.183 The Test & Go program of the Thailand Pass is set to start again this Tuesday, country’s outspoken top virologist, is raining on Thailand’s endemic parade, survey finds that most people don’t feel that the government is capable of effectively dealing with the soaring prices of consumer goods and Bloomberg places Thailand in the middle of the pack on Covid Resilience Ranking | Ep.183 Click the link below for podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/th/podcast... https://open.spotify.com/show/4GDKr3C... Check out our new channel "Bounce": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTD... Coffee sponsored by: https://coffeeculture.asia/thaiger (10% discount for Thaiger members with the code 'THAIGER' at check out) 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

31 Jan 202229min

Thailand defies WHO over Covid becoming endemic | GMT | Ep.182 AstraZeneca vaccines free for walk-ins in Bangkok from Monday, Thailand will declare Covid-19 endemic, whether WHO agrees or not, Oil spill update, Disco quarantine hotel in Phuket, Stricter traffic rules expected in July. All these stories coming up on today's Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Tim Link to the Jonathan Miller story.... https://twitter.com/MillervisionTV/st... 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/UCXTDH9pVFFKgoWkex7NrhNQ Free vaccine in Bangkok: https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/astrazeneca-vaccines-free-for-walk-ins-in-bangkok-from-monday 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

28 Jan 202243min

Venues in Phuket selling alcohol must apply for new permit | GMT | Ep.181 In Phuket, entertainment venues that were originally licensed to sell alcohol but then got licensed to serve food (so they could sell alcohol) must now get a new license to sell alcohol in their bar turned restaurant turned bar again. Update on zebra crossings, oil leak off the coast of Rayong, LGBTQ+ members invited to get unofficially married on Valentine's day, and contactless payment for MRT in trial. Check out our new channel "Bounce": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTD... 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/ 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

27 Jan 202243min

New Omicron strain and "Stoner sandbox" | GMT | Ep.180 New strain of Omicron detected in Thailand, Thailand’s FDA plans “Cannabis Sandbox” entry scheme for tourists, A woman puts up billboard in Phuket to find missing cats, 30,000 baht reward for each and Thailand’s Test & Go registration opens on February 1. All of these stories coming up on today's Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Tim | Ep.180 Check out our new channel "Bounce": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTD... Coffee sponsored by: https://coffeeculture.asia/thaiger (10% discount for Thaiger members with the code 'THAIGER' at check out) 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

26 Jan 202238min