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4am alcohol curfew may boost revenue, criminality, and deaths

People who are against the idea are worried that it will let people drink and party for a few more hours, which could be very bad. Supporters of the current plan to let bars and clubs stay open and sell alcohol until 4 a.m. in some tourist provinces think that this will give people who spend money more time to drink and party. The deputy director of the center says that the World Health Organization recommends alcohol curfews to prevent deaths, injuries, and other problems caused by drinking, and that while sales may go up a little, violence and deaths are likely to follow. The Centre of Alcohol Studies at the Faculty of Pharmacy at Maha Sarakham University thinks that if more people drink, there will be more injuries and deaths caused by alcohol. They don’t like the idea of letting entertainment places stay open every night for two hours…

Massive throngs descend onto Surat Thani for another long weekend

Over the course of the three-day weekend, both domestic and foreign tourists flocked to Surat’s well-known islands. The popularity of diving in Koh Tao and an occasion in Koh Samui, they claimed, were to blame for the increase in visitors to the islands. Over the holiday weekend, 57,000 tourists came to the province of Surat Thani, helping to make it a successful long weekend for the tourism industry in southern Thailand. The leader of TAT Surat Thani asserted that the excellent weather over the weekend played a significant role in increasing traffic. The addition of 32,604 Thai nationals over the holiday weekend brought the overall number of travellers to 57,243. Particularly on all three of the well-known islands, the sea has recently been lovely and worth viewing. A full moon party was hosted on Koh Phangan, a trail race was held on Koh Samui, and many people went scuba diving…

Will Thailand be the first nation in SE Asia to legalize same-sex unions?

The Thai parliament has also received a proposal that would skip the “civil union” phase and proceed directly to the final step. Although the specifics are still being worked out, recent developments include the decriminalization of Kratom, Pride marches staged across Thailand this year, and demonstrators who dared to discuss constitutional amendments that included the “K” word. What is ahead for the nation led by a conservative military-affiliated administration? Thailand is prepared to be the first country in Southeast Asia to accept same-sex unions and even complete marriage equality. The Thai parliament has received and approved proposals for both, with first reading. Many of this year’s Pride Marches, many of which were held for the first time in more than a decade in various cities and villages, loudly and proudly asserted the rights of Thailand’s LGBT population to full and equal rights under the law. It might be the complete…

Currently, it is thought that around 1,000 hotels in Phuket are “illegal”

An environmental impact assessment must be finished by hotels with more than 80 rooms or 4,000 square meters in size. Hotels were unable to request government assistance because the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the initial quasi-government body set up following the 2014 military coup and disbanded in 2019, never passed a law allowing them to do so. As a result, the hotel laws could not grant the extension. The property must first cancel any condominium or residential estate registrations before it can be turned into a hotel, under the legislation. 53 percent of the investigated properties were found to have violated the building control laws. Of the 994 small hotels that require renovation or improvement, just 91 have finished the job. The most frequent law that the hotels were found to be breaking was the environmental law. The Deputy Phuket Governor claimed that a number of illegal…

Pattaya Police Station was given a “satisfactory” score in a yearly evaluation

On the evaluation, the Pattaya Police Station received a 90% rating. A foreign beachgoer was recruited by the police to pose as a tourist who was intoxicated, armed, and out of control. The review occurs while Pattaya Police experiences a number of developments. The station had previously said in May that a’specialized’ unit will be established to keep an eye on any inappropriate incidents in tourist hotspots or crimes against tourists. Police performance was evaluated in the following areas: general service, administration of the criminal justice system, security of people and property, traffic control and management, individual management and development, and police drills and tactics. In order to be ready for interactions with “armed, inebriated, and belligerent foreign visitors,” Pattaya Police assembled on Jomtien beach in June. This week’s arrest of a key suspect in robberies from the city’s Indian tourists was a success for the Pattaya Police. It’s difficult…

AirAsia X will earn 261 billion baht in 2022

The fourth quarter’s net loss of 5.19 billion baht, as opposed to the second quarter’s losses of 267 million baht, reduced the net profit for the year. The Kuala Lumpur-based airline AirAsia X reported overall revenue of 3.49 billion baht for the 2022 fiscal year, with fourth-quarter revenue of just 853 million baht. While overcoming the challenges posed by ongoing Covid-19 restrictions and rules that slow down travel, the low-cost airline is renewing its goals to meet the regions with the greatest demand for passengers and cargo. Fuel costs are a significant issue for airlines, as they now make up 35% of operating expenses, up from a prior maximum of 30%. Additionally, even though oil prices are starting to gradually decline, the aviation industry won’t be significantly impacted for some time. Operating and fuel costs are also impacted by the depreciation of the ringgit (and the baht). AirAsia X stated…

Visa extensions for tourists to Thailand will be available in October

Beginning on October 1 of this year, the extension of the 30-day foreign visitor exemption period will be 45 days. The new visa extensions are a part of Thai government efforts to strengthen the country’s tourism sector. Officials have provided a range of estimations for the total number of international visitors expected in the country this year. The CCSA said on Wednesday that the 15-day visa-on-arrival scheme would be extended to 30 days in the interim. The extra visas are good until March 31, 2023. In October, the authorities will proclaim Covid-19 to be widespread, claims Dr. Taweelip. The “Land of Smiles” will welcome 9.3 million foreign visitors in 2022, according to a prediction made in July by the Tourism and Sports Ministry. 3.3 million foreign visitors traveled to Thailand between January and July of this year, according to the Thai Tourism Authority. Dr. Taweesilp claims that extending their stay…

To create a cultural map, Chinatown manhole covers will integrate art and technology

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt met with OTSRI and Silpakorn University to create the new project. It’s a unique and practical approach for people who walk with their phones to learn about the streets they walk down. Each cover will have neighborhood-related artwork and a QR code tourists may scan. Governor Chadchart wants the art and tech project to educate tourists on the places they visit and offer an interactive method to experience the neighborhood’s history and culture. The two institutes will work with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to gather neighborhood residents’ ideas on manhole cover artwork, focusing on preserving Bangkok’s historical areas’ unique cultures. In Chinatown’s Charoen Krung, Sampeng, and Yaowarat neighbourhoods, magnificent manhole covers will provide a cultural map. He intends to expand micro-cultural knowledge by creating community museums. The QR code will link to information about Chinatown’s history, landmarks, and activities, plus the manhole cover’s artwork. Thai, English,…

Government will pay half to clean your air conditioner

For these reasons, EGAT is relaunching its “Clean Your Air for the Country” campaign. A dirty air conditioner with a clogged filter can be dangerous and raise your air conditioning bill. Customers who want to qualify must present their national ID card and any recent electricity bill. Those who previously accepted this offer are not permitted to do so again. Participants must not be EGAT workers. Before September 30, you must register if you want to take advantage of the program and save 300 baht. The program aims to reduce consumers’ electricity costs by 10% by improving air conditioner efficiency. To receive a discount on air conditioner cleaning, make an appointment at one of these places. One air conditioner per residence will be cleaned with 300 Baht from EGAT. The Emporium, the Mall, Blue Port, the Emporium, HomePro, PowerBuy, and Siam Paragon all accept applications. The service is only available…

Thailand will lift the Covid emergency order

The Emergency Decree, which has been in place since March 24, 2020 and established the CCSA to address the coronavirus epidemic, will not be renewed for a 20th time when it expires on September 30. This was declared by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. When the decree expires, COVID will be downgraded to the status of a “disease under observation,” and the CCSA will provide one final set of instructions for this change in classification. The National Health Security Office’s telemedicine technology will soon allow people with COVID to receive care at home or in hospitals. For high-risk individuals who are thought to be at risk for being over 60 years old, another software called Clicknic will be employed. After that, the Communicable Diseases Act of 2015 will have jurisdiction over all legislation concerning COVID and any other health threat. There will be two apps, Good Doctor Technology and MorDee, that…