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China welcomes Thai students into its classrooms

Thai students will be among the first to return to China when it reopens, China’s envoy said last year. Han directed his education counselors to help Thai students and Chinese schools accomplish their academic goals. The mainland allows some students in while keeping its 0% Covid-19 policy, but it hasn’t eased it. Before they can traverse the streets or enter a school, students must spend seven days in isolation and three days monitoring their health at home.Only South Korea has more international students than Thailand. Foreign nationals with a valid Chinese study permit or APEC business travel card can enter China starting today, the Chinese embassy in the US stated on WeChat. He’s also working with Chinese education officials to assure Thai students’ return once Covid-19 is under control. Health analyst and Shenzhen hospital chief Lu Hongzhou said students must follow quarantine rules. Monday, China reported 1,748 Covid illnesses, down…

Thai street person converts bridge into bedroom

The TikTok video shows the bedroom in Ayutthaya. After the @jittakorn pochoo video went viral, highway officials destroyed the homeless man’s bedroom. Everyone observed that the room appeared comfortable, save the five minutes of foot activity. According to Tharika Saleengam, 40, the man’s tattoos astonished observers. He acknowledged feeling bad for releasing the footage because it resulted in the bedroom being destroyed. The room was destroyed after the incident was reported in the Thai media and the video went viral. Despite the fact that police generally clean the overpass on Fridays, the homeless man was able to set up a bedroom, according to the 60-year-old. The overpass is reportedly located in Au Thai, Ayutthaya. Today, the overpass bedroom was deserted when journalists went there. Police allegedly chased homeless persons from the pedestrian overpass, according to Thawat. Jatuporn Boonrot, age 41, allegedly admitted to avoiding the homeless man at night because…

A million baht pearl is discovered by a lucky Thai couple in their supper

Patjariya Gatip, 27, was celebrating her birthday in Payao when she almost ate a Melo pearl. The couple’s eating companion joked about their wealth because the stone resembled a Melo pearl. The 26-year-old sent the stone to Chiangmai Testing Lab on August 19. The lab confirmed the Melo pearl’s authenticity. A single Melo pearl costs between 6 and 7.5 million Thai Baht, or $200-$250,000. Orange Melo pearls are the most expensive. The tourist was surprised to learn that genuine Melo pearls cost almost 1 million baht. Indian volutes, often called Melo pearls, are large orange sea snails. One in a thousand snail shells contains this pricey and precious pearl. Patjariya ate something tough while eating grilled Babylon snails, according to the responder. She spat out a pearl-like orange stone. The excited friend said anyone interested in buying the pearl can contact him on Facebook at Pound in’Dy. Melo pearls are…

Household debt reaches an all-time high, with nearly all Thais in debt

Kingdom household debt reached a record high. According to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce’s Centre for Economic and Business Forecasting, over 100% of Thais have household debt, up 3.7% from previous year. One person owed 12,801 baht each month, while 65.9% of those polled skipped a debt payment because to Covid-19, the economic crisis, and inconsistent income and expenses. In a recovering economy, costs may exceed revenue. Cars, houses, and appliances have installment payments. Middle-class households are expected to buy assets and have debt, according to the center. If the Thai economy recovers and tourism rises, family debt will improve.The highest average debt in the survey’s 16-year history was 501,711 baht. According to the research, rising costs led most Thais into debt. The survey participants advised the government offer low-interest loans, teach spending and debt management, and organize training to build working abilities for…

Thailand’s new acting PM

The court suspended PM Prayut till they decide if he’s reached his eight-year limit. He was deputy chairman of Thailand’s 2014 military junta. He expected a 30-day ruling. The fanciest is Ah Languh unt Zonnu. G-shock. Prawit was caught wearing a 3-million-baht Richard Millie watch. The NACC head cleared Prawit of corruption charges despite public outrage. “There may be a new PM,” he added about his Patek. Until then, Prawit will lead Thailand. Wongsuwan Prawit? Accused of bribery with costly watches in December 2017. Prawit is “2014’s coup architect,” says New Mandala. Prawit wore Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Richard Millie watches. Prawit has worn 26 40-million-baht watches. National Anti-Corruption Commission probed Prawit’s watch collection after discovering he hadn’t declared a single watch. Association to Protect the Thai Constitution: “Gen Prawit worked in the army for 40 years and was a politician for two terms without any enterprises.” He…

Pattaya’s mayor claims more tourists are visiting but spending less

The differences in expenditure could be caused by Pattaya’s changing visitor population. The city’s mayor, Poramet Ngampichet, claims that the issue is that they are reducing their budget. Pattaya also missed out on Chinese tourists, another group with a reputation for spending more money than Vietnamese and Indian visitors. 3.3 million foreign visitors traveled to Thailand between January and July of this year, according to the Thai Tourism Authority. In June, Malaysia overtook India as Thailand’s leading source of visitors.On Tuesday, the mayor asserted that the majority of the city’s one million foreign visitors this year were Indian and Vietnamese, who made less money than visitors from other European nations. Five out of every six tourists to Pattaya this year, according to Poramet, were Thai. This is the reason the government should focus on bringing back Chinese tourists, according to some food vendors at Pattaya’s floating market earlier this month.…

Thai Airways revises its financial goals

Cost-cutting initiatives, stock sales, debt collection attempts, and seat distribution are projected to boost Thai Airways’ third-quarter turnover rate. Thai Airways needs more workers, especially ground crew, to handle more passengers. Thai Airways will restart direct service between Bangkok and Milan, Italy, and Bangkok and Oslo, Norway, by year’s end or early next year. Thai Airways will boost its four weekly Bangkok-Jeddah flights to seven. As Thailand’s busiest tourism season approaches (October to December), the firm expects more European and Indian visitors. Piyasavat Amranand, chairman of Thai Airways’ reform committee, predicts two years of profitability. 600 outsiders will be hired to work in the kitchen, cargo division, and ground service business. The corporation will add 15,000 employees next year. Thai Airways has 68 planes and will rent three more for China’s return. Beginning next month, Thailand-China flights will be limited to 15 per week. Piyasavat says Thai Smile Airways, a…

Bangkok floods from plastic bags, old pumps

To find out what caused the flood on August 21, police from the Nonthaburi Highway District looked inside the Pakkret Intersection Tunnel yesterday. Sophon Paensang, the Deputy Director of the Nonthaburi Highway District, suggested replacing the water pumps to improve performance. Five hours later, police reported that three water pumps’ propellers were clogged with trash and plastic bags, obstructing the waterway’s flow. According to Sophon, the automatic mechanism regulating the water pumps has broken down and the water pumps have been in service since 2007.The propellers were taken out, cleaned, and replaced by officers, and the system is now back in service. When rain is predicted, highway personnel must remain overnight to turn on and off the water pumps. He anticipates replacing all of the water pumps the following year. More often scheduled visits by officials will be made to the tunnel to remove trash, inspect water pumps, and keep…

This High Season, Thailand is ready for an inflow of international criminals

Thai police worry that a spike in foreign criminal activities may occur during the peak tourist season of October through February. Most criminals who enter Thailand do so under the guise of “tourism.” The Royal Thai Police and 18 embassies around the world have worked together to prepare the quick expulsion of criminals. According to Pol. Maj. Gen. Apichart Suriboonya, a representative for the tourism police, if criminals manage to circumvent border security, Thailand wants to swiftly deport them back to their home country for trial. Embassies on board include those from Austria, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, and Switzerland. The Land of Smiles has long been one of the leading destinations for the extradition of criminals to the US. Foreign criminals from a wide range of backgrounds, including child molesters, rapists, drug traffickers, murderers, cash-launderers,…

Free flu shots for the vulnerable end August 31

The National Health Security Office’s free flu vaccine campaign ends on August 31. The secretary-general urged people to obtain their free flu shot this week. We advise disadvantaged populations to get a free flu shot at NHSO-certified hospitals and clinics in the next week. Over-65s, 6- to 2-year-olds, thalassemia sufferers, and individuals with chronic health issues.The initiative began on May 1 to give free flu vaccines to Thailand’s most vulnerable population. He discussed the vulnerabilities that make people eligible for the program and advised them to get vaccinated. After a four-month initiative, this is the final week for free vaccines. Recipients who meet the criteria pay nothing, regardless of health insurance. Free vaccines are only for vulnerable groups. According to the NHSO secretary-general, 2.9 million people have received flu vaccines in clinics and hospitals nationwide. “The flu vaccine is safe and can minimize severe symptoms and complications. It’s a must…