Good Morning Thailand EP.978 | New fines for drinkers, QR Drug Codes, New Bank Notes
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 Nov 19min
Good Morning Thailand EP.977 | Typhoon, Flood Risk, New Import Duties on Online Goods! and 390K Krathongs After Quieter Festival Night
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 Nov 12min
Good Morning Thailand EP.976 | Miss Universe Chaos, Romance Scam Ring, Celebrating Thai/UK ties
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 Nov 20min
Good Morning Thailand EP.975 | Bangkok's empty properties, Diesel use limited, Thailand hotels ranked in world's best
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 Nov 26min
Good Morning Thailand EP.974 | Chinese tourism rises, Prince Andrew's sexcapades, Drug/sex party raided
Today we’ll be talking about a resurgence in Chinese tourism to the land of smiles heading into high season, Ex-Prince Andrew’s scandalous escapades in Thailand coming to light, and a little later a massive drug-fueled sex party in Bangkok gets raided by the police.
3 Nov 23min
Good Morning Thailand EP.973 | Nigerian dealers busted, ladyboy brawl, Halloween event guide
Today we’ll be talking about a crackdown on drug dealers in Pattaya, a brawl erupting between trans women over a bar host man, and a little later we’ll give you a guide on what to do this Halloween weekend.
31 Okt 18min
Good Morning Thailand EP.972 | Thai guidelines for Cambodia, direct flights London to Bangkok, spooky Thai films
Today we’ll be talking about the conditions set by the Thai army to release Cambodian soldiers, a new direct flight from London to Bangkok aiming to boost UK tourism numbers, and a little later we’ll talk about a whole bunch of Thai horror flicks to give you some chills this Halloween weekend.
30 Okt 21min
Good Morning Thailand EP.971 | Explicit Facebook Results, Asia flight chaos, Contaminated herbal balm
Today we’ll be talking about explicit search results popping up on Thai Facebook, flight chaos hitting Southeast Asia as 27 services have been cancelled, and a little later a heartwarming story of police doing right by an elderly scam victim.
29 Okt 23min
