Recent charges of taxi mafias, bad behavior by drivers, and brawls between taxi drivers in front of visitors have tarnished Thailand and Phuket’s reputation. Another recent instance at Phuket International Airport went viral when customers were told to take an airport taxi instead of a minivan. Many bus stations and ferry docks have been accused of having exclusive contracts with local taxi drivers, however, in Thailand and around the world, cabs must have special licenses or licenses to access airport terminals to pick up customers. Grab and other ride-hailing applications have made this practice controversial. A picture on Thursday showed Phuket Airport employees stopping passengers from taking an organized minivan and urging them to utilize an airport taxi. The video included an explanation. “A minivan driver met online-booked customers at the airport. Airport staff halted the minivan at the airport exit and told online-booked passengers to hire a licensed cab.…
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It has been several months since Thailand passed legislation making marijuana legal, semi-legal, not illegal, not illegal at all, or maybe quasi-legal. On June 9, Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis on a national level, and just the third country in the world to do so overall, following Canada and Uruguay. Or so we believed at the time. People in the tourism industry, smokers, patients, and sellers are all trying to conduct their businesses almost entirely outside of any legal framework. But if there is one thing that they can all agree on, it is that new laws will be enacted sooner or later. In the meantime, uncertainty will continue to reign supreme in this infant market, in which no one can predict what the next step will be. Local business owners who are involved in the marijuana industry want the government to reaffirm its support…
10 weird Thai laws you didn’t know about! Strange Thai laws We’ll show you Thailand’s wacky laws you didn’t know existed. These are unusual, but don’t take them as jokes. They might land you in jail! 1. Commando! Thailand’s 10 weirdest laws! Unsurprisingly, it’s prohibited to go out in public without underpants. No visitors or residents have been arrested for this, so bring adequate underpants. Who knows? Yes! No clue. Windy days and flowy skirts or shorts are dead giveaways. 2. Drivers must wear shirts in Thailand! Thailand is hot, humid, and dry, thus many travelers go shirtless. If you’ve leased a car to explore Thailand, keep your clothing on to avoid police stops. 3. Avoid Thai Money Thailand’s bizarre laws! Being mindful of your surroundings will help you avoid fines for this bizarre law. It’s illegal to step on Thai cash, whether you’re roaming the night streets or headed…
Thai media say that people can still use the wrong-sized banknotes until they are all taken out of circulation. De La Rue (DLR) International Limited says that the wrong printing could not be found because of a mistake in the manufacturing process. The BOT and DLR are looking into what went wrong right now. At this time, the country’s central bank is doing more to take out of circulation banknotes that were printed wrong. The BOT says that it is still legal for people to pay off their debts with banknotes. They can keep using them at commercial banks and other places that deal with money. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) said on Tuesday that mistakes were made when making a batch of 20 baht bills. The Board of Trade said that Arabic and Thai numbers were written in different ways. Misprinted banknotes are rare, so people all over the…
In addition, residents of Pattaya are gathering to celebrate the annual Vegetarian Festival and enjoy free vegetarian meals. The festival is also taking place in Phuket. The Sawang Boriboon Foundation in the Naklua sub-district of the Bang Lamung District is providing free, scrumptious vegetarian meals to everyone from tonight through October 5th. The Sawang Boriboon is an organization devoted to Thai and Chinese culture. It can simultaneously serve meals to up to 300 individuals. People are able to dine there during the following three unique sessions: It will be held between 8.30 and 9.30 in the morning, and lunch will be served between 12 and 1.30. Evening sessions are from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. On its Facebook page, the organization has posted photos of people eating free meals with grins on their faces. The foundation has assigned one part of seating for guests wearing all-white attire and another portion…
Officials anticipate a boom in international arrivals now that Thailand is completely reopened, especially because the peak travel period for the nation’s most well-known tourist destinations is from October to March. As demand for travel to Thailand grows, flights there have been expanding as well. Tourism authorities are scurrying around to launch and advertise plans to entice tourists full-bore with this, the full reopening. The action with the greatest substance is a new program that will run through the end of March of next year to increase the duration of stay for tourists entering the kingdom amid a flurry of corny catchphrases and targeted demographics. Travelers with visas-on-arrival who previously received 15 days will now receive a 30-day stamp. And the 30 days will be extended to 45 days for individuals who entered the country on a visa waiver. We welcome visitors to explore Thailand’s new and current tourist attractions,…
As it travels into Thailand, tropical storm Noru has transitioned from a super typhoon to depression after experiencing significant weakening. In spite of this, the Thai Meteorological Department has continued to caution residents in all 64 provinces to be on the lookout for heavy to heavy rainfall, which has the potential to trigger flash flooding and overflows. After wreaking havoc in Thailand’s northeast earlier this week, the department reported yesterday that Noru was now traveling in a west-by-northwest direction at a speed of approximately 10 kilometers per hour. According to the department’s estimates, the center of the depression was experiencing wind gusts of approximately 55 kilometers per hour. Yesterday, satellite pictures were made available by the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency. These photographs revealed that floods in the Chi and Mun river basins had affected more than 65,000 hectares of land. The provinces of Si Sa Ket, Surin, Roi…
Due to the likelihood of violence and arrest, travelers should avoid demonstrations. Plan for local transport delays. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic put an end to campus demonstrations. As a result of government protests, calls for monarchy reform increased. The Thai government has reinforced security in the nation’s capital in anticipation of protests when the Constitutional Court determines Prayut Chan-o-fate cha’s later today. The court will determine whether or not General Prayut’s eight-year term has expired. General Prayut seized control in a 2014 coup. Today, when the Constitutional Court decides on Gen. Prayut’s tenure, anti-government protesters will gather in Bangkok. Organizers plan protests at Pathumwan and Ratchaprasong between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm. According to reports, activists would gather outside the Constitutional Court and the Tha Pra Chan campus of Thammasat University. Other potential locations include Asoke Intersection, Democracy Monument, Democrat Party Headquarters, Government House, Lumphini Park, National Assembly, and Victory…
Researchers in Thailand have produced a novel rice variety that is resistant to flooding just as torrential rains continue to lash the country. The leader of the team that worked on developing the new strain claims that it can thrive in any environment and has given it the name Hom Le Noi. The National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology provides the personnel for this group.According to Dr. Theerayut Tuchinda, the leader of the research team, Hom Le Noi has the ability to withstand a variety of natural hazards. According to him, it is able to withstand the brown planthopper, a non-native insect that feeds on rice plants. According to him, it is also able to withstand a disease caused by bacterial leaf blight.According to Dr. Theerayut, the development of the new rice strain took a significant amount of time. According to him, work on the project got underway in…
The national airline of Thailand released the specifics of its winter season schedule on Monday, and just the day before, it received multiple honors at the Skytrax 2022 World Airline Awards. This morning, another wonderful news was announced. Flight TG649 departs Fukuoka at 11.40 am (local time) and arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok at 3.40 pm, whilst Flight TG648 departs Suvarnabhumi Airport at 1 am and arrives in Fukuoka at 8.10 am (local time). Economy round-trip tickets start at 15,385 Thai Baht per person, and business class tickets start at 59,920 Thai Baht per passenger. This promotion is valid for travel between the 30th of October and the 15th of December on any TG flight operated by THAI between now and the 7th of October. The advertised fares already include all applicable taxes (taxes and surcharges may change subject to currency exchange). Simply dial 02-356-1111 to access the THAI…