The Raja Ferry company announced that they will be raising their rates because fuel prices are currently so high and because there hasn’t been a fare increase in many years. The Raja Ferry’s ferry service from Don Sak pier to Pha Ngan now costs an average car 900 baht, up from 620 baht before July 1. Owners of businesses on Koh Pha Ngan are asking lower ferry fees after they increased by more than 40% since the start of July, which had an effect on their operations and daily living expenses. Other ferries that go to Koh Samui and Koh Tao are available, and their costs have gone up by the same amount. They estimate that Koh Pha Ngan’s occupancy rate could surpass that of the New Year’s holiday this month and approach 60%. On average, hotels on the island would be between 70 and 80 percent full during the…
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Two persons perished in the horrific Sampeng market fire. The fire was started by a transformer explosion at a three-story shophouse, according to an initial inquiry. Following the Chinatown fire, numerous organizations are creating plans to support Bangkok’s fire safety operations. The transformers will now be examined by MEA experts to see whether they are safe for usage. The MEA governor claims that the company has evaluated more than 450 network transformers in Rattanakosin Island and central Bangkok so far this year. Officials suggested that telecom service providers clean up overhead cables throughout the city at a conference last week. Some of the aforementioned telecom cables were required, according to National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission representatives, but they had to be correctly bundled. He claims that the tests guarantee both the stability of the electrical infrastructure and the safety of the neighboring residents. All overhead cables in Thailand should be…
Radisson Hotel Group has acquired the appropriate permits and license agreements to operate a number of hospitality brands associated with Jin Jiang, including 7 Days and Metropolo. Additionally, the Louvre Hotel Group licensed Radisson to grow the Golden Tulip, Kyriad, and Campanile brands. Thailand is one of the target nations for Radisson’s wider expansion strategy, which aims to increase its current global portfolio of 400 properties to 2,000 hotels and resorts. The hotel brand now operates 4 hotels in Thailand, all of which are in Bangkok. Additionally, 2 new hotels will soon be launching in Phuket and Pattaya. The company promises to develop the hotel, resort, and serviced apartment brands Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson Individuals, Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson RED, and Radisson. Chinese tourists, who made up more than 25% of all international visits to Thailand before the outbreak, will be able to find Radisson through their connection…
As a result of the pandemic, hotels in well-known tourist destinations including Phuket, Bangkok, Koh Samui, and Krabi started to offer offers and discounts to entice travelers. The only guests from outside Thailand would, however, have to pay more for their hotel rooms under the proposal. Nearby Thai residents will pay less. Rates that were reduced during COVID-19 will be kept the same for Thai nationals in order to preserve the momentum of domestic tourism. Justify your stance. Provide premium. More people purchase more expensive items. Louis Vuitton wouldn’t survive without sales. That is, if a proposal from the Thai Tourism Authority and the Ministry of Tourism is accepted. The plan, according to a government spokeswoman, is to sustain our standards of prices and services for foreign visitors because this affects how people view the country’s tourism brand. Despite the stated intention of Thailand’s tourism officials to attract as many…
The creatures were hidden within the luggage of two women who were flying to Chennai, India. Many of those who do survive are purchased as “pets” by people without the means to care for them, and as a result, they endure great stress from being confined to an unnatural environment as well as starvation and loneliness. The incident happened on June 27. Transporting sensitive animals over long distances and decimating animal populations are all consequences of wildlife trafficking. The Suvarnabhumi wildlife checkpoint manager, Sathon Khong-ngern, claims that when BKK officers x-rayed the women’s luggage, they found live animals. Exotic animals used in wildlife trafficking are traumatically and painfully removed from their natural habitats. Baby pythons have been delivered within CD cases, newborn turtles have been taped inside their shells and packaged into tube socks, and parrots’ beaks and feet have been taped and the birds have been packed inside plastic…
The bordering nation has started a “My 2nd Home” program to promote foreign investment there. The program offers a “Golden Visa” with unlimited entry and exit, as well as additional perks, for ten years. The new 10-year visa from Cambodia seeks to rival that of Thailand. In 7 days, applicants will obtain their CM2H membership number; the visa application process takes 14 days. You Thai government officials had best pay attention! The Golden Visa is intended for foreign professionals, but wealthy retirees will also be taken into consideration if they match the necessary investment requirements, according to a Cambodian official. The “My 2nd Home” Golden Visa requires applicants to be foreign investors with a minimum investment of $100,000 in Cambodia, possess a “real estate project” in Cambodia, and be citizens of a nation recognized by the government of Cambodia. Both academic credentials and language ability are not necessary. A foreigner…
Both migrant workers with legal status and those without it will be able to extend their stay, which will extend their time in the country until February 13, 2025. By August 1, 2020, employees who already have a Thai work visa are eligible to apply for the long-term extension before February 13 of the following year. The strategy offers illegal workers a way to acquire some sort of legal standing. The decision was taken in order to address Thailand’s labor shortages, notably in the industrial and service sectors. The Thai Cabinet extended the permission of migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam to remain in the nation until early 2025, giving them a reprieve for the following few years. Employers of these undocumented migrant workers must provide the Department of Employment with the identities of their employees, who then have 60 days to apply for work permits. The issue…
The government is working to increase Bangkok’s public green space inventory to a level that is acceptable on a worldwide scale, and one step in that direction is the building of Benjakitti Park. The 1.6 kilometer connection between Lumphini and Benjaketti will contain elevated park and walkway, designated bicycle lanes, and visitor rest spaces once it is finished, per its new plan and design. The public will gain greatly from the park once the development is finished. In the future, it might potentially serve as a location for important gatherings. The park draws about 3,000 visitors on weekdays and about 6,000 visitors per day on weekends, according to entrance data. The conference included discussions about expanding parking areas, extending the walkway along the road, and improving public transportation connectivity. In the Khlong Toei District of central Bangkok, next to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, lies a public park called…
The new electric buses are a part of the city’s aim to modernize its outmoded bus services and reduce Bangkok’s overall carbon footprint. The BMTA will increase the number of trips in order to reach 19,000 rides daily. It will pass through a number of key locations, such as the Queen Sirikit Convention Center and the brand-new Bang Sue Grand Station. The State Enterprise Policy Office and the cabinet must both approve the rehabilitation plan because the problem needs to be fixed right away. The new electric bus system would gradually lessen air pollution in the Thai capital’s vicinity while swiftly bridging any gaps in the commuters’ regularly scheduled services. The BMTA argues it does not have the money to replace its aging fleet of buses, but it will be able to cooperate with private companies to provide the new services in the city. The two-year contract, which will be…
The province’s governor, Narong Woonciew, announced on Wednesday that a tsunami evacuation rehearsal would be held on July 20 as a result of increasing local residents’ concerns following a series of underwater earthquakes close to the Nicobar Islands. He asserted that the National Disaster Warning Center conducts “strict surveillance of all aspects that may trigger earthquakes and tsunamis.” He declared that his business is prepared for a tsunami. Every Wednesday at eight in the morning, the national song was played to test the 19 warning towers that were scattered throughout Phuket. In order to be appropriately prepared, Mr. Udomporn stated that on July 20, a tsunami evacuation exercise would begin at 10am in Phuket’s Thalang region. According to Udomporn Kan, head of the Phuket disaster prevention and mitigation office, the July 3 sea waves surged onshore due to the strong southwest monsoon, excessive rainfall, and high sea tide. Fear was…