Second-quarter tourism growth is predicted to be 3.1% year-over-year, up from 2.2%. Thailand expects 10 million tourists by year’s end, up from 1.07 million in July. 12 economists anticipated 0.9% quarterly GDP growth, down from 1.1% in the previous quarter. Tourism and the government’s move to lower entry criteria boosted Thailand’s economy. Tourism is essential to Thailand’s economy, and a faster-than-expected rebound should increase growth, says economist Chua Han Teng. If China doesn’t change its zero-Covid policy, a full comeback to pre-pandemic numbers seems unlikely. Thailand’s economy grew at its fastest pace in a year last quarter, but the outlook is still threatened by rising living costs and China’s zero-Covid-19 policy. Global recession fears could affect Thailand’s economy and growth forecast. Standard Chartered analyst Tim Leelahaphan said, “There’s no sign inflation will fall.” Reuters predicts Thailand’s GDP would grow 3.4% this year, 4.1% in 2023, and 3.5% in 2024. Persistent…
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Scams are common in Thailand. A deputy government spokesperson said thieves are exploiting bogus sites to steal data and hack gadgets. Rachada urged victims to report cybercrimes to thaipoliceonline.com. She stated, “They’ll work with police to prevent money transactions and take legal action.” A phony Department of Special Investigation website offered a siphoning program for download. Scammers have exploited “deepfake” videos to look more lifelike. The app’s creators can take over gadgets. Rachada said government website URLs finish in “.go.th” not “.com” Scammers pretending to be police have called victims to demand significant sums of money. The scammers utilize images or video footage of cops they want to appear as, but they speak and laugh strangely. Thais are warned against fake official online pages. The spokesman, Rachada Dhnadirek, offered an example of how advanced certain bogus government sites are.
Two additional trains will connect Bangkok and Padang Besar, Malaysia. Yesterday’s journey started. The SRT runs 200 trains daily, mostly in the south. 52 trains run daily in Thailand’s south, 46 in the northeast, 36 in the north, 34 on Mahachai lines, 24 in the east, and 8 on Mae Klong routes. The new trains will convey Thais and expats to the Malaysian border and enhance southern tourism.Since COVID-19 eased border constraints, the Thai government wants Malaysians to visit Thailand. Hat Yai-Padang Besar began service last month. 3.10pm Bangkok train arrives 9.50am next day. Many expats may have to cross the border again when Covid-19 rules lapse in Thailand. During the coronavirus outbreak, international borders closed. Subtract one hour at the border, although trains run on Thai time. The capital will send two long-distance trains to Padang Besar. Bangkok-Padang Besar trains go north-to-south and south-to-north. The other leaves at 5.06pm…
Thai people who have 30-baht health cards get care that is almost free. The secretary-general of the National Health Security Office, Dr. Jadet Thammatatari, said that people with Covid should call hotline 1330 to find out about treatment options (NHSO). Dr. Attaphon Limpanyalert says that the NHSO is making it easier for Covid-19 patients in Bangkok to get care. NHSO and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration talked about building a kiosk that would put Covid-19 patients in touch with doctors. We’ll start in neighborhoods and near shopping areas in Bangkok. People with Bangkok Covid-19 will find it easier to get care. The doctor determines inpatient vs. outpatient care. The doctor said that the number of “hospitel” beds is going down because more patients want to be alone at home. The Thai Hotels Association promoted the word “hotels” during Thailand’s third Covid outbreak last year, when hospitals were full. Covid-19 patients in…
The Stones House nightclub is situated on Pattaya’s well-known Walking Street, a popular gathering place for tourists and revelers. Amporn Kaewsang, the club’s proprietor, collaborated with her team to serve patrons a variety of delectable Thai dishes. But last Friday night saw a line-up of families in front of the club. On August 12, the birthday of Queen Sirikit, Thailand celebrates Mother’s Day. The ceremonies for Mother’s Day and the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit begin early in the morning with alms-giving. Like in the US, Mother’s Day is not a national holiday in many nations. In Thailand, the day off from work is customary. Som tam, or papaya salad, was one among the foods served. They distributed cookies, water, and other things as well. Both patrons and personnel adhered to Covid-19 rules, which included donning masks and washing their hands often. In order to gain virtue, people present…
Infections in small children are particularly serious, so call a doctor if you suspect E. coli. E. coli contamination is widespread. Dr. Rungsrit warns that the waterfall’s lovely appearance masks hazardous microorganisms. The doctor doesn’t know who’s responsible for fixing the long-standing problem. “It’s tragic that we’ve let nature deteriorate.” This issue has lasted years. Doctor warns against drinking or washing face in waterfall. “There’s a beautiful waterfall on the left side of Doi Suthep before the Khun Kan bend near the viewpoint. Tourists, runners, and cyclists regularly rest near the waterfall. Face-washing is common. People drink from the waterfall. Recently, water samples from mountain sources were analyzed. This waterfall was E. coli-contaminated. Dr. Rungsrit Kanjanavanit, a Green Globe-winning conservationist and cardiology professor at Chiang Mai University, warns that a popular waterfall on Doi Suthep mountain is teeming with E. coli bacteria from human feces. The doctor says the results…
People who are against the idea are worried that it will let people drink and party for a few more hours, which could be very bad. Supporters of the current plan to let bars and clubs stay open and sell alcohol until 4 a.m. in some tourist provinces think that this will give people who spend money more time to drink and party. The deputy director of the center says that the World Health Organization recommends alcohol curfews to prevent deaths, injuries, and other problems caused by drinking, and that while sales may go up a little, violence and deaths are likely to follow. The Centre of Alcohol Studies at the Faculty of Pharmacy at Maha Sarakham University thinks that if more people drink, there will be more injuries and deaths caused by alcohol. They don’t like the idea of letting entertainment places stay open every night for two hours…
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…