Only a small portion of visitors visit Thailand today compared to before COVID-19, and if scams like this one are perpetuated and made public, they will scare away travelers at a time when the nation is desperately attempting to attract them back.This con preys on good-hearted people who want to assist in recovering a stolen wallet. She demanded to know what happened to the additional 5,000–6,000 baht that were in the handbag when she lost it instead than being grateful that the good Samaritan had returned her lost item. Recently, a man told the local media that while he was leaving a pub on the notorious party route late at night, after all the clubs and nightlife shut down, he happened upon a wallet on the ground, laying innocently next to a lamppost. He took it up, looked inside the missing wallet, and found 1,000 baht. The Chana Songkram police…
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Deputy Mayor Thitiphan Phettrakul of Pattaya presided over a meeting on Friday to talk about the laws and guidelines required to restrict and forbid the use of cannabis and hemp, particularly in educational settings. The deputy mayor suggested that regulations may stipulate that food containing cannabis cannot be served in schools or that cannabis use is only permitted with a prescription from a physician. Although it is currently against the law to sell cannabis to kids, Pattaya’s deputy mayor wants more to be done to keep schoolchildren from having access to the once-illegal narcotic. The city council of Pattaya will schedule a meeting with representatives from the schools to develop cannabis prevention strategies. Cannabis smoke, which is regarded as a “public nuisance,” is the sole aspect of cannabis usage in public that is currently governed by law. Someone who is bothered by cannabis smoke may report the offender, who may…
Authorities have once more issued a warning that the red flag locations have extremely strong waves, and if anyone decides to swim in a storm, they should move to places with yellow-red flags instead. They advise everyone who swims at the beach to only use the yellow-red flagged safe swimming areas and issue a warning that swimming outside of these areas can be extremely dangerous owing to weather. However, authorities now warn in advisories that Phuket’s neighborhood beaches are being affected by choppy seas. Tourists continue to swarm to the beaches to enjoy their vacations and get in some beach lounging and swimming, despite the fact that the weather hasn’t given absolutely sunny days. They come to participate in recreational activities including swimming, jet skiing, paragliding, and running. Some of them still go out to the sun. Lifeguards are stationed all along the beach to caution visitors about the risks…
The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement in recognition of Shinzo Abe. Shinzo Abe will be remembered as “a true friend of Thailand, who was committed to building the strong bonds of friendship and collaboration between Thailand and Japan in all dimensions.” The news was made this morning by a representative for the government, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana. A government official claims that PM Prayut earlier officially expressed his deepest condolences to Shinzo Abe’s family, the people of Japan, and the Japanese government for their awful loss. As a mark of respect for Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history, who was fatally shot at around 11:30am on Friday, all government buildings in Thailand are obligated to display the Thai flag at half-staff today, July 11. PM Prayut will visit the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok to express his condolences to the late former leader of Japan in…
The State Railway of Thailand and the Bangkok City Hall are currently collaborating to try to restore the renowned market to its formerly bustling magnificence. The SRT actually owns the land where the market is located even though the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration administers it, therefore the two government agencies want to work together in this area. City Hall declared plans to develop Chatuchak Market into a “world-class tourist destination,” in keeping with the majority of the improvements the Thai government supports in the tourism sector. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt of Bangkok and the governor of the State Railway of Thailand met to discuss a resurrection plan. The once-bustling center of business and social interaction known as Chatuchak Market has significantly quieted down since reopening following the closure brought on by the Covid-19 epidemic. Vendors are unable to open because there aren’t enough customers, and customers are unable to visit because there…
The Phuket Immigration Office’s Thanes Sookchai requested information regarding the victims’ immigration status from the victims. However, some foreigners have stayed past the statutory 90 days. To file a class action lawsuit against the dishonest immigration agencies, the victims banded together yesterday. The incident is being investigated, Mueng Phuket Police Station Superintendent Sarawut Chooprasit told the reporters yesterday. On its Facebook page on Sunday, the nonprofit organization Help Crime Victim Club poked fun of the Phuket police for not doing enough to catch the burglars. The passports of these foreigners were kept on file, and a price was upfront. According to the story, numerous tourists discovered their visas hadn’t been issued after waiting three months to receive their passports returned. Many visitors even did not get their passports returned as a result of agency employees running away. They discovered there had been other foreigners who had been victims of comparable…
After two years of Covid-19 restrictions, a large number of elderly and disabled inhabitants in the Mai Khao subdistrict have been severely impacted and are unable to pay to rebuild their homes. The administrative organization decided that soldiers from the Fourth Army Region would step in to help improve the lives of vulnerable community members after realizing that there weren’t enough finances for all residents’ renovations. Then, between May 29 and June 22, the major general of the local police ordered 27 volunteer soldiers to assist with housing repairs. PR Phuket recently shared information on the repairs on Facebook (July 5). Statistics from the previous year indicated that Thailand’s old population was increasing. In that year, the kingdom was slated to become a “aged” society, with 20% of the populace being 60 years of age or older. Researchers are concerned about Thailand’s capacity to care for its aging population as…
According to a recent research by the National Institute of Development Administration, most individuals are concerned about the growing costs at gas stations. Nearly 93 percent of those surveyed said they made less than their monthly expenses or were, at best, breaking even. The poll also showed that the majority of people were earning less than their monthly expenses. The respondents came from all around the nation and represented a range of jobs, educational attainment levels, and socioeconomic statuses. 1 312 respondents were telephoned by the NIDA poll over the past five days, from July 6 to 8. Despite a significant drop in gas prices in recent days, individuals in Thailand’s current economic climate are more worried about oil prices than they are about other necessities like food, electricity, and rent. More than 90% of individuals, according to a recent poll, do not make enough money to cover their bills.…
The Consumer Confidence Index for Thailand has grown, according to data released last week by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. The nation’s CCI increased from 40.2 to 41.6 in June, according to the UTCC. The UTCC predicts that this year’s economic growth will range between 5-7 percent thanks to Thailand’s recent relaxation of several travel restrictions. A total of 1.9 million foreigners visited the kingdom between January and June 28. If the ministry’s predictions come true, Thailand’s tourism sector might generate more than 1.27 trillion baht this year. This information was delivered to Thailand’s CCI after several months of degradation. The rates were 40.7, 42, 43.3, and 44.8 for the months of March, February, April, and January, respectively. A purchasing power index below 100 is a sign of a sluggish economic recovery and low purchasing power. The most recent increase might be a sign of good things…
Thailand has made progress over the past 20 years, but it still ranks fourth in ASEAN for wealth disparity, after the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. His achievement is a result of the energy behemoth expanding into the telecom industry through agreements made with AIS and Singtel. Chalerm Yoovidhya, co-owner of Red Bull and son of its co-founder, has seen his energy drink company spread throughout the globe and has nipped at the top with a US$1.9 billion gain in net worth, bringing it to US$26.4 billion. Gunkul Dhumrongpiyawut of Gunkul Engineering, a renewable energy firm that has expanded into the freshly decriminalized cannabis business, is one notable returnee to the list. He now occupies number 44 on Thailand’s wealth list. The Chiaravanont brothers of Charoen Pokphand Group had their wealth decline by around US$3.7 billion this year, but they still hold the title of Thailand’s richest people with a net…