After opposing a similar decision in cabinet in August 2019 for both India and China, which was later overturned and replaced with visa price waivers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is expected to investigate the plan to make all visas free. The admissions process should include immunization and health status verification, according to the industry, and the visa-on-arrival program should be expanded to include all countries. On Friday, Yuthasak Supasorn, the Governor of Thailand’s Tourism Authority (TAT), appeared to support a number of proposals, including extending the visa-on-arrival concession to all countries, waiving all visa fees for six months starting July 1st, and increasing the length of stay on incoming tourist visas from 30 to 45 days. At a meeting hosted by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn on Friday, Thai tourism industry representatives agreed on a set of proposals that will be presented to up to four…
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‘Cannabis has an effect on the brain and neurological system, particularly in students’ brains and learning abilities,’ Dr. Somsak added. Dr. Somsak, on the other hand, insisted that the medicine be used exclusively under medical supervision and not for recreational purposes. The senior medical official also emphasized the dangers of cannabis or marijuana as a cause of drug addiction, as well as the harm it poses to road safety. ‘We are well aware of the benefits, but the drawbacks include addiction and traffic accidents involving inebriated drivers.’ This is something that has previously happened in other countries. He stated that the drug was extremely beneficial to individuals who had small children with epilepsy, as well as those who had cancer and found it to be indispensable as a palliative treatment or for those who were through chemotherapy and found it to help with nausea.
Dr. Somsak began by explaining why the ministry supports the legalization of marijuana for regulated medical use in Thailand, paving the way for the current upheaval. Despite proponents’ claims that ‘weed’ or cannabis is not dangerous or harmful to one’s health, a growing body of evidence from the United States suggests otherwise. According to a highly qualified study undertaken by Northwestern Medicine and the Massachusetts General Hospital in collaboration with Harvard Medical School, recreational cannabis usage causes brain abnormalities in two regions of the brain in younger users. Dr Somsak Akksilp, Director-General of the Department of Medical Services within Mr Anutin’s Ministry of Public Health, highlighted his worries this week. At the same time, he stated unequivocally that it should not be used for recreational purposes or by children, young people, or anyone under the age of 25. In the United States, there are an estimated 25 million marijuana users,…
Despite the abolition of quarantine laws, Thailand received approximately 40 million visitors in 2019, down from 1% the year before. COVID-19 has killed over 30,000 people in Thailand, although the illness has been effectively managed thanks to a vaccination rate of over 80%. Thailand is a popular tourist destination, but the country’s need that international visitors present a variety of documentation, including vaccination and swab test certifications, as well as medical insurance and hotel reservations, has delayed the industry’s recovery. Thailand announced on Friday that it will end its much-criticized pre-registration process for overseas travelers, and that face masks will no longer be required to be worn in public, in reaction to a slower COVID-19 spread. Despite recent advances, the industry is in a state of decline, with considerable job and business losses in a sector that accounts for roughly 12% of Thailand’s GDP.
The 42-year-old coach can be caught on camera stroking a player’s bottom. Netizens were outraged, claiming that he had no right to do so, no matter how close he was to the athlete. Vitoon, who is functioning as the party’s master of ceremonies, is shown in videos circulating on Twitter wandering around a table, speaking and interviewing people while stroking their hands, chests, and bottoms. Many Thai internet users said that one of the footballers appeared scared and uneasy, and that the coach’s actions were potentially sexual harassment. More old recordings of the football coach were added to the topic by several Twitter users. Vitoon, who is functioning as the party’s master of ceremonies, is shown in videos circulating on Twitter wandering around a table, speaking and interviewing people while stroking their hands, chests, and bottoms. He added that he wanted to create a positive atmosphere in which every contender…
The Criminal Court had issued warrants for their arrest earlier this week. The warrants were issued on grounds of collaborating in the illegal operation of money lending services and charging interest rates that exceeded legal limits, according to the commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau. The men ranged in age from 19 to 31 years old. Thai police have captured 29 suspected members of an online criminal lending network across the country. Small business owners complained to the Economic Crime Suppression Division, stating that they borrowed money from the website and were charged exorbitant interest rates. According to ECD inspectors, the website targeted small and medium-sized firms that were cash-strapped and unable to obtain legitimate financing. According to Phadol, the investigation was extended in order to catch the perpetrators behind the website, and the website was ordered closed. When the business owners couldn’t make the payments, the website proprietors sent…
Unvaccinated visitors must instead have proof of a negative RT-PCR or Professional ATK result acquired within 72 hours of arrival. The Thailand Pass, “zones,” entertainment venue closing times, mask-wearing, and temperature checks will be discussed during a meeting of Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, or CCSA. The CCSA is expected to allow entertainment establishments to stay open until 2 a.m. in some areas, and maybe everywhere. The CCSA is unlikely to make a broad statement about whether Thai citizens can remove their face masks or not. Thailand’s “requirement” for indoor and outdoor masks, according to Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, is more of a “social suggestion” than a law. In other words, despite the government’s frequent warnings that failure to wear a mask could result in a penalty, failure to do so has never been a legal infraction. As far as we know, no one in Thailand has ever been…
Six projects in environmental and tourism development will be funded with a total expenditure of 338.8 million baht. Thailand’s cabinet approved a 9 billion baht budget for comparable development initiatives in the Andaman last year. The initiative focused on reviving the region’s tourism industry, which had been devastated by Covid-19 limitations. It was primarily concerned with promoting economic development and social programs. At Lipe Island in Satun, a budget of 80.8 million baht will be allocated to health services and environmental system projects. The conservation and rehabilitation of dugong and other wildlife centers in Trang will be funded with a budget of 68.8 million baht. The Phuket Health Sandbox, which aims to unite health services across the region under one system, would get a budget of 25.3 million baht. The sandbox is envisioned as a key component of the region’s health tourism. Thailand’s government has designated the Andaman provinces of…
High-risk individuals, such as the elderly, those with a congenital illness, and those who visit high-risk locations, are encouraged to obtain the extra injections. Opas Kankawinpong, the Director-General of the Disease Control Department, recommended today that Thai individuals acquire at least three Covid-19 immunizations and then maintain topping up. Residents who have been vaccinated should get a booster every four months, according to the Ministry of Public Health. According to Opas, everyone has antibodies, but they diminish every 3 to 4 months, regardless of the vaccine they have received, thus people should have a vaccine booster every 4 months to keep their antibodies up. In the long run, the ministry stated that the immunization frequency might be reduced to one injection per year, similar to the influenza vaccine. For children aged 5 to 11, a vaccination booster is not recommended. In Thailand, getting a vaccine isn’t required, but anyone who…
As the investigation continues, officials have not ruled out the prospect of a more serious charge, according to sources. Despite informing authorities that her compatriot’s death was an accident for which no one is to blame, Natalia Kosenkova, 35, announced she had been released from detention last week and accused Jordanian Ahmad Radi Mustafa Alatoom, one of the foreign males present at the time, of acting “inappropriately.” Last week, Regional Police Commander Police Lieutenant General Amphon Buarapphon told reporters that the Russian diplomatic mission was satisfied with police investigations into the death of Evgenia Smirnova, 37, who died in the early hours of June 7th after falling 80 feet while intoxicated from an external staircase (inset) at the Emerald Terrace condominium building in Phuket’s Patong nightlife area. Natalia Kosenkova, 35, one of the suspects in the death of Evgenia Smirnova, a 37-year-old Russian woman, claimed recently that she had been…