Good Morning Thailand EP.943 | BBC's Dark Thailand, Rising Costs hurt tourism, Thailand goes to space
Today we’ll be talking about the farang response to the BBC’s Dark Thailand narrative, rising prices having a detrimental effect on tourism numbers, and a little later some monkey madness and some Thai in the sky space experimentation.
17 Sep 26min
Good Morning Thailand EP.942 | Pattaya Red-Light Push, Strong Baht, and Flight Payouts
Today we’ll be talking about calls to create red light zoning in Pattaya amidst the fallout of a BBC documentary, Prime Minster Anutin’s policy action to combat the baht’s rapid rise in value, and a little later Thailand’s plans increase compensation for airline delays and cancellations.
16 Sep 24min
Good Morning Thailand EP.941 | Banking and Alcohol Confusion, Boat Fires on Chao Phraya, Brit retiree encourages move to Thailand
Today we’re going to clear up some confusion regarding bank freezes and alcohol rule changes, a disastrous fire that broke out on boats along the Chao Phraya River, and a little later we’ll explore how one British retiree is using his platform to encourages others to set up their golden years in Thailand.
15 Sep 19min
Good Morning Thailand EP.940 | Thaksin's prison life, Bangkok Rabies alert, Afternoon Alcohol ban lifted
Today we’ll be taking a look inside of the prison where Thaksin will be serving his one year sentence, multiple districts in Bangkok being flagged as rabies alert areas, and a little later some good news for liquid lunchers as Thailand is set to scrap afternoon alcohol sales in order to boost restaurant revenue.
12 Sep 19min
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
