The government is taking steps to control the free-for-all and impose some regulations and limitations on its use, and they are now cautioning people to remember that legalization in Thailand does not equate to legalization worldwide and that bringing cannabis to other countries could ruin their vacation plans. Anyone traveling from Thailand should be advised not to carry any extracts, goods, or plant parts into South Korea, according to the Royal Thai Embassy there. Vietnam, Japan, and Indonesia have all issued similar advisories. Even worse, anybody found in possession of the plant or its products could be subject to criminal penalties like fines, jail time, or even the death penalty. Authorities advise Thai nationals not to travel with any cannabis-related items because cannabis, hemp, or marijuana is still widely regarded as a narcotic and is still prohibited in many nations. After encountering problems with travelers from Thailand carrying the recently…
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Commuters will be able to use the monorail trains between January and March of 2019 after Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob this week inspected the progress of the lines. The 52.6 billion baht Pink Line is only 14 percent from completion, while the 49 billion baht Yellow Line is 93 percent finished. After it was revealed yesterday that the Pink and Yellow monorail lines would begin testing in October, commuters in Bangkok may anticipate a considerable improvement in their quality of life. The 30 stations and 34.5 kilometers of the Pink Line in Nonthaburi are used by commuters who live between Ram Intra and Khae Rai. The government announced that it will discuss the possibility of waiving ticket costs for customers who change routes with the administrators of other public transportation systems. The contractor has now delivered 28 of the 30 trains required for the Yellow Line, and two more are…
The 56-year-old man selected the number 417 and discovered that he had a winning lotto ticket in his hands. He immediately went out for drinks with his pals to celebrate, but he never returned. His pals were shocked when his sister arrived hours later seeking for him because they all thought he was safely home. The lotto winner’s older sister claimed that despite having gout, the man took care of himself, but she became worried when he failed to show up at home. She was informed by the other partygoers who had joined him that the lottery winner had long since left. Just hours before, the man had gone out for drinks with a small group of 5 individuals to celebrate winning the jackpot. Around 7 o’clock, there started to be heavy rain, and the man made the decision to leave after another hour of drinking. When it grew late…
Officials from Bangkok urged yesterday at a conference that telecom service providers help clean up the city’s overhead cables. The officials decided that each type of overhead wire in Thailand should be appropriately segregated before being buried. The concept was born a week after a terrible fire that destroyed a three-story shophouse was attributed to a transformer explosion. Employees of NBTC claim that some of the aforementioned telecom cables are still needed, but they must be appropriately wrapped. The meeting was presided over by interior minister Anupong Paochinda. There are many types of cables, including high voltage, low voltage, and communication cables. The MEA calculates that the five-year cost of the plan to bury the electrical wires in Bangkok will be 48 billion baht. The fire that started in a well-known market in Bangkok’s Chinatown claimed the lives of two people. During the conversation, it was suggested that the assignment…
The mayor of Pattaya expects a transition from domestic to international tourists as domestic tourists’ buying power has been declining, but citing a shortage of international aircraft routes as a current barrier to an international tourism boom and requesting assistance. In 2019, Pattaya had more than 300 billion baht in tourism revenue before the pandemic, with 5 million domestic visitors in addition to 2 million Chinese visitors and sizeable numbers from Russia, South Korea, and India. The city is happy with the improving trend in visitor numbers and is anticipating upcoming events that are generally well-attended by tourists, even though the mayor does not foresee a full tourism recovery to the pre-pandemic era. Poramet Ngampichet, the mayor of Pattaya, praised the concession and forecast that it would draw tourists from all over the world, including 3–4 million from India and the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and other countries. He…
A roadshow marketing campaign is being planned by the TAT and Phuket Tourism Council with a focus on three Indian towns. With 2.8 million domestic tourists in the first quarter of 2022, the majority of their tourism is still Thai. The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s office in Chiang Mai, however, predicts that the easing of travel restrictions would increase the number of foreign visitors to the well-liked northern region. According to the mayor, less than 700 foreigners were apparently present in the previous year as a result of the epidemic, as contrast to around 1.2 million the year prior to Covid-19. The governor of Chiang Mai anticipates more tourists as the region’s economy expands, even though the number of Covid-19 cases in the north is currently in the single digits. Up to 50% of the international visitors to the beach resort are from Scandinavia, and many of them stay for…
The cost of food that is prepared specifically for a customer will increase by 7.1%, according to a forecast from Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce. Khao phat kaphrao, a dish of beef, basil, and garlic, cost 62.2 baht in northeastern Thailand. The dish cost an average of 59 baht across the country. However, it seems that prices are going up in Thailand, particularly for ready-to-eat meals. These contained numerous food items, such as chicken and pig. In order to prevent dealers from increasing the price of illegal goods, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit declared that he had given governors and commerce officials in every province instructions to review the prices of goods. The ministry announced a price freeze on 46 products. The most recent price increase was on made-to-order cuisine. The survey reveals that while prices for dishes containing chicken have been steadily climbing since March, prices for dishes using pig have…
The Hotel Act stipulates that the property owner could be punished with up to a year in prison, a fine of up to 20,000 baht, or both. Pornchai claims they attempted to book one of the village’s pool villas after finding it. After foreigners wreaked havoc at an illegal pool home, residents of View Point Village in Pattaya’s Bang Lamueng neighborhood lodged a complaint with the authorities. They learned that the lodging could be reserved on a daily basis and that most of the visitors were foreign nationals. The owner was instructed to cease operations right away. A fine of up to 10,000 baht per day would be imposed on her if she didn’t comply. A number of locals were worried that more properties in the vicinity were operating illegally unregistered pool villas and that they would attract disorderly foreigners when Assistant District Officer Pornchai Sung-iad examined the View Point…
Since June 9, when cannabis was decriminalized and taken off the Public Health Ministry’s list of narcotics, cannabis outlets have appeared almost everywhere in the city. The authorities have closed down every cannabis dispensary on Bangkok’s Khao San Road for operating unlawfully on a public street. Some web users believe that stricter laws should be in place to control businesses that violate the law before something awful occurs. In the video, a street vendor can be seen rolling a joint for a customer. Others joined in and said that organizations like this should be regulated by the government. The group aimed to finish all procedures by the end of July and submit them to parliament for discussion in August. Supachai admitted that the laws governing cannabis control were still being created.The customer cried, “This is the one thing that has me admiring this government.” They make it quite simple for…
Travelers will need to get professional ATK tests when they arrive even though they can still enter the country without a vaccination record or professional ATK test results. Although it is not a requirement with a penalty to wear masks on board, the authority advises against it for health and safety reasons. However, those who have had vaccinations must still show proof of their immunizations in order to enter the country, and those who have not received vaccinations but are passing through airport customs must have a negative ATK test result ready. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand today advised that due to the enclosed nature of an airplane cabin, all passengers should continue to wear face masks while flying. Last week, The Royal Gazette reported that wearing a face mask is a voluntary practice in an open, breezy environment, but that it is advised in crowded places and settings…