In order to help Thailand’s older population use the internet more effectively and produce their own content so they may use social media to monetize their interests, Thai Media Fund, a government institution, has created a digital training program. Participants in the training course will also learn how to be safe online. Dhanakorn claims that elderly people are more likely to fall for online frauds and incorrect information than younger people. In Thailand, there are already a number of well-known senior influencers who got their start with the assistance of tech-savvy family members. Grandma Hong Thong, also known as Khun Yai Hong Thong, is a stylish elderly woman who enjoys drinking whiskey. Around 78 percent of Thailand’s 70 million residents are online, and the country has the eighth-highest number of Facebook users worldwide. By 2040, the World Bank projects that 17 million Thais, or more than 25% of the nation’s…
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Pattaya was one of the top 20 most visited cities in the world in 2019 with 10 million international travelers, but Covid-19 restrictions forced some businesses to close. Even some of the women who worked in the city’s establishments in the red light district were putting up tents there to sleep at night. Deputy Mayor Wuttisak Rueimkitkan organized the campaign launch yesterday with help from the Chonburi Homeless Protection Center. Supporting homeless people’s reintegration into society is the campaign’s main goal. Officials at the stand are helping those in need of basic essentials get back in touch with government services. This includes having legitimate identification, accommodation, a job, and Covid-19 protection. Last year, it was reported that Pattaya’s homeless population was rising after a year without any foreign tourists. Now that some of Thailand’s Covid laws have been relaxed, only time will tell if Pattaya’s most recent effort to fight…
The National Tobacco Products Control Committee proposed the resolution, which would outlaw the sale of cannabis-infused traditional cigarettes, cigars, and joints in addition to electronic cigarettes and vapes. The ban would severely curtail the recreational use of cannabis, which has become widespread due to the one million people who have obtained licenses to cultivate, trade, or consume the plant, as well as the proliferation of shops and stands selling joints and other cannabis products across the nation, particularly in tourist hotspots. Last month, Thailand decriminalized cannabis cultivation, sales, possession, and use, with very little guidelines or procedures in place to govern the newly authorized narcotic. Anutin added a statement to emphasize that the government and the Ministry of Public Health have always opposed cannabis use for recreational purposes and that the concept was never specifically addressed in the original draft bill that resulted in the drug’s decriminalization. Anutin Charnvirakul, the…
The World Health Organization today designated monkeypox a Global Health Emergency, prompting Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to schedule an urgent meeting. The department also stated that it has enough supplies of medicine and infrastructure in case an outbreak of monkeypox occurs. Health officials at the conference today, according to Anutin, believed the individual had not spread the infection, making Thailand still safe. According to the Medical Services Department, Thailand has access to adequate vaccines to stave off monkeypox. The government claimed the vaccination was still effective despite having reportedly been in cold storage for 40 years. This information was released following the escape to Cambodia of a Nigerian man who was the first person in Thailand to be diagnosed with monkeypox. The man was hospitalized in Phuket after being diagnosed with the virus, but he escaped when authorities went to his condo to take him to the hospital. The…
The minister of tourism and sports, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, predicted last week that if the Thailand Pass was withdrawn, more Malaysian tourists than Indian tourists would visit the “Land of Smiles.” The TTAA visited Malaysia this week together with about 100 outside tour companies. According to TTAA President Charoen Wangananont, the vast number of Malaysian visitors who have recently visited Thailand is evidence that Malaysia is a big market for two-way tourism with Thailand. He asserted that tour operators showed a high level of interest in presenting new packages to Malaysia after considering potential routes in Genting Highlands and Melaka during this trip. Thai tourists may travel to the historic state of Melaka, according to Malaysia’s Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture. Melaka has been listed as a World Heritage Site. This information comes after Thai tourism officials said last month that Malaysia would replace India as Thailand’s top tourist destination.…
Travel operators hoped that Heathrow-Bangkok regular service would be restored by the British flag carrier in time for Thailand’s busy season, which coincides with the start of the UK winter. Only Thai Airways and Taiwan’s EVA Air offer nonstop service between Bangkok and London Heathrow. Service between Heathrow and Suvarnabhumi was supposed to start by British Airways in November of this year. However, the airline later reconsidered this approach and gave no guarantees to do so. British Airways won’t start flying again to Bangkok for at least another 12 months. The budget airline located in Singapore, however, asserts that beginning at the end of October, regular flights will resume between the UK and Thailand. However, these tickets are not yet on sale, and they haven’t even been approved. We periodically assessed our vast global network and decided to extend the suspension of our Bangkok service. Also listed as having “great…
According to the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, drunk driving is a contributing factor in 25% of all traffic accidents and secondhand smoke killed 8,278 individuals. To get the word out about the initiative and enlist the support of locals, business owners, and tourists, they made the decision to launch a marketing campaign. According to Roong-Aroon Liimhapunt, acting director of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, the project aims to provide visitors with a pleasant environment, lessen the risks of passive smoking, prevent disorder and violence brought on by intoxicated people, and lessen the risks of passive smoking. By prohibiting drinking and smoking there, Chon Buri province officials hope to create Bang Saen Beach a popular tourist destination. According to the narrative, despite having to quit selling smokes and alcohol, owners of coastal restaurants and storefront shops accepted the plan. According to the publication, tourists agreed with the establishment that a restriction…
The cities of EAST are located in the southern area. Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Rayong, Prachinburi, Nakhon Nayok Ranong, Phang Nga, and Phetchaburi are some of the cities in Thailand. About 100 millimeters of rain fell in some areas in a single hour. There are 94 millimeters per hour in Phrakhanong (Sukhumvit). Thawee Wattana (Sukhumvit/Asoke region) received 88 millimeters per hour, while Saphan Sung (15 km east of the city center) received 92 millimeters per hour (143 mm overnight) (130 mm overnight). There have reportedly been reports of water up to half a meter deep in Kaset Nawamin, Siwara Town, Pahonyothin, and Ramkhamhaeng. According to local forecasts, the Andaman Sea will be dominated by the southwest monsoon, the north, northeast, and upper central Pacific will be dominated by the monsoon trough, the Gulf of Thailand will become more active, and a low-pressure system will form over the middle coast of…
A recent forecast suggested that the kingdom might only receive 1.2 million foreign visitors this year, which fell short of the 1.5 million target. The extra money, which the administration is referring to as “a booster shot budget,” would be used to reach the 1.5 million target and bring in more foreign tourists. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the minister of tourism and sports, said yesterday that his office anticipates receiving a 2 billion baht “booster shot budget” to promote Thai tourism this year after complaining to the prime minister. According to the tourism and sports minister, “This man, Danucha, has never sanctioned a budget for the Tourism and Sports Ministry.” Phiphat revealed that after being turned down by the individual in charge of allocating more funds, the Director of the Covid-19 Loan Screening Committee, Danucha Pitchayanan, he went to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and asked for the extra money. The Thai Tourism…
The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has received documentation from a sizable number of political activists urging that the independent government body look into how long the PM truly held the job of prime minister. The 68-year-old prime leader is expected to resign from two successive four-year terms on August 24. According to Article 158 of the constitution, a Thai prime minister may hold office for a maximum of eight years before resigning. It is predicted that Gen. Prayut will disregard the law and continue to hold office for a further four years. Observing that they would count down to PM Prayut’s resignation till the stroke of midnight on August 24, he gave each protester preparation advice. According to Jatuporn, people make their own decisions. If they wanted PM Prayut to remain in power until 2027, they only had to “sit and rest at home.” The leader of the National…