Posts published in “Thailand”

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

It’s a wonder that nobody was hurt. The poles struck two cars, a pickup truck and a heavy goods vehicle (HGV). Additionally, the downed polls resulted in significant traffic backups and gridlock, which left many local homes without electricity. In the Tha Thong Lang sub-district, more than ten trees that were near highways also collapsed at the same moment. The 37 utility poles that toppled over a kilometer along 304 Road in Chachoengsao’s Tha Thong Lang subdistrict of the Bang Khla district were the cause of the mayhem. The left door and side mirror of the pickup were damaged, while the trailer’s roof and left side mirror were also severely dented. There hasn’t been any news on the power pole repair in a while. Before they could get the traffic going again, officers from the Provincial Electricity Authority had to turn off the power and remove the trees from the…