The next Vipassana meditation retreat will be held in the heart of Thailand, and it will be led by a Buddhist author and teacher of international repute. Thursday, October 27 is the day that the instructor Supawan Green will preside over the retreat that will take place at the Bring Your Mental Self Back Home (BMSBH) Centre in Nakorn Pathom. From 9:30 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon, the retreat will be led in English. The getaway will take place in a bucolic location that features a beautiful garden. Participants will learn strategies to bring more happiness and calm into their everyday lives through the practice of mindfulness. A suggested payment of 2,000 baht per person gets you to access to a buffet meal that includes selections suitable for vegans. Donations go toward supporting the charitable endeavors of the BMSBH Centre, which is a charity that’s officially recognized…
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Thai internet users praised the officer who publicly reprimanded a driver at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport for parking their vehicle in an area intended for disabled travelers. On her Facebook page, Chatree Sintateeyakorn shared photos of a white luxury Nissan 350Z parked in an area reserved for disabled passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The photographs quickly achieved online fame. The inscription on the illegally parked car’s front window attracted the interest of Thai social media users. According to the sign, this parking area is reserved for persons who are disabled or 65 or older. Based on the security camera footage, you do not appear to be elderly or disabled. Internet users praised the Suvarnabhumi Airport’s management for its prompt reactions. “Great! This strategy should be utilized by all law enforcement officials, especially in public areas such as shopping malls and gas stations. The team’s efforts are worthy of praise.” Who can say?…
The APECLM 2018 was hosted by Papua New Guinea. Mike Pence represented former President Trump at the event. Trump did not attend the ASEAN summit in 2019. Instead, he dispatched a non-government representative. Obama asked Kerry to represent the United States at the 2013 APECLM. Thanee Saengrat, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, confirmed that President Macron would be present. Macron expressed his eagerness to meet with Prayut. Emmanuel Macron, who became French Prime Minister in 2017, will visit Thailand in May. Emmanuel Macron is the “special guest.” Even though Thailand is not a member of the G20, it was requested that Prime Minister Prayut attend the summit in Osaka, Japan. Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron informed Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in a letter that he will attend the APEC meeting in Bangkok on November 18-19. Although the United Kingdom and India are not APEC members, they were invited…
On the PlookGanja website, which is controlled by the FDA, the number of persons who have registered to produce cannabis in Thailand has now reached 1,090,000 registered growers. Since the 9th of June, more than 330 cannabis dispensaries and cafés have opened throughout the country of Thailand. You may obtain cannabis either by placing an order for it online or by going to a dispensary in your area. Who can purchase Cannabis in Thailand? At the moment anyone can purchase cannabis in Thailand as long as you are not pregnant, and are 20 years, or older. It is still against the law to sell extracts which contain more than 0.2% of THC. CBD, on the other hand, is subject to less regulations. CBD is the cannabinoid found in cannabis that does not cause users to go high. Ordering Cannabis Online in Thailand Please be safe when buying online as have…
According to Poon Panichpibool, a market strategist at Krungthai, the value of the Thai baht in relation to the United States dollar will most likely fluctuate between 37.25 and 37.50 throughout the course of the day. According to him, the baht is gaining strength and has already surpassed its support level as a result of the market is more willing to take chances. This is placing stress on the dollar, which is having the opposite effect on the price of gold. According to Poon, if US economic data on Wednesday is worse than expected, the market might think that the US Federal Reserve won’t raise the interest rate because doing so would make the financial market more willing to take risks. This is because raising the rate would make the market more competitive. On Wednesday morning, the exchange rate between the baht and the US dollar opened at 37.40, which…
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has urged that businesses enable employees to work from home if at all possible between the dates of October 5 and October 7 as the Thai city prepares for another round of intense downpours. Residents of the city are ready for another round of intense precipitation. Be cautious when traveling through specific locations because they are prone to flooding. From now until October 7, we should anticipate a lot of rain. In order to lessen the strain on the transportation system, we are requesting assistance from businesses by requesting that employees be given the option to either work from home or come home earlier than usual. Because of the severe flooding that occurred on Chaeng Wattana Road last night, transportation was completely halted. In order to transport patients to hospitals, paramedics were forced to abandon their ambulances and walk through the water while pulling stretchers…
Bangkok is one of the top five ex-pat cities in the world, according to the language-learning portal Preply. On a list of the 60 best cities in the world for ex-pats to live and work, Thailand’s capital city ranked fifth. The four cities that ended ahead of Bangkok in the rankings were Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Tbilisi in Georgia, Lisbon in Portugal, and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Bangkok is the second most affordable city in the world to rent a one-bedroom city center property, after Kuala Lumpur. Preply’s rating of the best places for expatriates is based on eleven distinct relocation parameters. Examples include the average monthly salary, the level of danger prevalent in the place, and the average time required to become fluent in the native tongue. Recently, Bangkok has ranked highly on a substantial number of lists. Bangkok was ranked as the top location in the…
Schools and institutions will no longer be required to close in the event of an outbreak of the disease Covid-19, as it has been reduced to a communicable disease of concern. In his remarks at a press conference held yesterday, the Minister of Education Trinuch Thienthong stated that new control measures will not entail the imposition of definitive school closures in the event that an outbreak of the coronavirus affects a school. Because of the high concentration of kids in a relatively small space, schools continue to pose a greater threat than the vast majority of other places. However, as of August 1st, the Ministry of Health has discontinued all three pandemic alerts. They did, however, advise some safety precautions because it is impossible to stop children engaging with one another in groups. Along with wearing face masks while in enclosed spaces, it has been suggested that classes be organized…
According to a survey performed by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), the industrial sector in Thailand would prefer to produce its own electricity to offset the rising cost of energy; however, they require government support to make this a reality. The Office of Energy Regulatory Commission said in August of this year that the fuel adjustment rate for electricity would be hiked to around 0.93 baht per unit commencing in September and continuing through December. The increasing fuel adjustment rate caused the price of electricity to increase from four baht per unit to 4.72 baht per unit. The former unit price was four baht. For example, a homeowner who consumes approximately 72 units of electricity per month was previously required to pay 264 baht but is now required to pay 313 baht, while a person who consumes approximately 332 units of electricity per month is now required to pay…
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries issued a caution to international visitors, telling them not to bring in any fresh fruits, vegetables, or harvests without permission. If the instructions are disregarded, the perpetrator might be punished to three years in prison and a fine of one million yen, which is roughly 263,000 baht. Japan has extremely rigorous import rules, notably for plants and crops, to prevent the spread of plant diseases. At airport immigration checks, there are occasionally dogs trained to detect prohibited narcotics and goods. Today, the Thai Ministry of Commerce issued a warning to Thai citizens not to bring into Japan any fresh fruits, vegetables, cereals, flowers, plant seeds, sprouts, or other plant products. The Ministry of Commerce stressed that almost all Thai fruits, even those varieties that Thailand normally sells on Japanese markets, were prohibited. Certain dried goods are allowed, but only with the proper…