The administration just reiterated its steadfast opposition to electronic cigarettes last week. Ekniti announced that the department will increase taxes on all types of alcohol starting in the fiscal year 2023 in order to combat drunkenness among Thailand’s youth. Unless Thailand soon makes vaping legal. He said that the price rise was necessary because young Thais were increasingly binge drinking in order to reduce alcohol consumption and improve overall public health. KhaoSod claims that Ekniti also announced an increase in the fee on e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes are not allowed in Thailand, thus it is unclear how the tax would be applied to “vapes” or if it has already been implemented. Given his declaration that the agency will start charging for beer with 0% alcohol, Ekniti’s concern for the general public’s health is, at best, questionable. The majority of e-cigarette users—more than half—are young people, according to Anutin Charnvirakul, a pro-marijuana health…
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The Board of Investment has officially begun accepting applications for long-term resident (LTR) visas for wealthy and high-potential foreigners who are expected to make big contributions to the economy. The visa offers a range of tax and non-tax benefits to attract new foreign residents, technologies and talents to stay or work in the country longer. The LTR visa is available to four categories of foreigners: Wealthy global citizens Foreign retirees (wealthy pensioners) Work-from-Thailand professionals Highly skilled professionals – having personal income of not less than US$80,000 per year, are skillful in the target industry, and have not less than five years of work experience. Check if you qualify for the LTR (HERE)! Use the above LTR check to determine if you qualify (it takes 2 minutes). LTR visa holders will have privileges such as a 10-year renewable visa, fast-track service at international airports in Thailand, a one-year report to the…
Sujittra reported that 200 nearby homes were flooded. The school was closed for two to three days while the water level was high. The Samarn Pichakorn School’s 52-year-old director Sujittra Maiphrom filed a complaint on September 4. She wants the building sector to cover flood damage costs. Sujittra claims that this is the second flood the school has experienced this year. The 50-centimeter water damage to the classroom floors and furniture was particularly severe in the first-floor kindergarten. Sujin Chaichumsak, the province governor of Nonthaburi, accepted all the issues and authorized the building company to address them. Samarn Pichakorn School is closed this week. Sujittra is unsure of the exact date that it will reopen. Both testing and building are still going on. Most of the stations will be operational by July, with a couple opening in February. The MRT Pink Line project, according to the head of a school…
When Pornphimon returned to her apartment yesterday at 8 p.m. after spending the weekend away, she could smell something foul. She claimed that “black water” was dripping onto the floor from the ceiling’s crevices. In the room, according to the police, they discovered drugs and syringes but no evidence of fighting or struggle. The instructor called the manager of her flat, who recorded the black liquid and sent it to a friend who runs a rescue organization. It appeared to her to be fermented fish sauce. When Bang Si Muang Police Station officers entered the room at 11 p.m., they discovered a man’s body that had likely passed away three days prior. Today, reporters went to interview Pornphimon, who took pictures of the stains on the walls and ceiling. The journalists claimed that there was a lingering odor in her apartment. The rescuer informed him that the substance was more…
Smallpox vaccination as a child does not confer immunity against monkeypox in adults over 40. The smallpox vaccination may protect against monkeypox, according to research. 500 people’s worth of the 1,000 Jynneos smallpox vaccines that Thailand purchased. Unknown is who the CDC will immunize. One participant had immunity to both the B.1 and A.2 strains of monkeypox while 28 others did not. The majority of elderly Thai people are not immune to monkeypox. Before anyone gets scared, the department chief explains that there are currently no plans for widespread immunizations because monkeypox is not as common or spread as quickly as Covid-19 and current personal safety precautions are sufficient to protect against it. Since the WHO designated monkeypox a PHEIC on July 23, despite spreading to more than 100 countries and infecting 50,327 people, only 15 people have died. Most adults and seniors who received a smallpox vaccination are not…
The deputy director of the Traffic Operations Centre of the Royal Thai Police declared that the new fees wouldn’t start for another three months because more time was needed to properly publicize them. And as usual, the substantial increase in traffic infraction fines that was announced over the weekend and was supposed to take effect yesterday has been rescinded. Yesterday, the modifications to the Land Traffic Act were formally ratified in an effort to deter drivers from participating in risky behavior by increasing the fines for breaking the law. However, when they do take effect, repeat offenders will face harsher punishments, and a new mechanism will guarantee that fines are uniform throughout Thailand. Teams of police officers will go out at that time to inform people about the new, more severe penalties for traffic offences. The Police Ticket Management database will now be used to issue all fines, which will…
The proposal would raise the maximum size and occupancy to 10 and 30 guests, respectively, and broaden a “homestay” provision under the Hotel Act for small enterprises with little more than 20 visitors in little more than four rooms. The Thai Hotels Association was against it, claiming that enabling people to run larger homestay businesses would endanger safety and security and give small hotels a way to evade paying property taxes. The THA president also claims that if they are not forced to disclose who is staying on their premises, these small hotels could turn into criminal hideouts. Furthermore, owners of condo or apartment buildings can abuse this exemption. These homestay enterprises could disregard rules that would enhance the environment, security, and safety requirements in addition to not paying hotel taxes. These small hotels would not be subject to the rules governing water and waste disposal, the specifications for fire…
Thai AirAsia connects Bangkok and Thailand. Before the outbreak, snowbirds were Phuket’s second-largest overseas market. Singapore and Thai no longer fly to Moscow. Aeroflot will begin daily direct flights between Moscow and Phuket on October 30, 2022. Ural Airlines suggests Vladivostok, Siberia to Vientiane, Laos. As clients cut travel costs and lengthen their vacations, the average length of stay has climbed from nine to 10 days to fifteen. The resort island is apprehensive about the next high season because its old “go to” Mainland Chinese consumer can’t travel outside. Most travelers from Russia to Phuket take Emirates, Qatar, Etihad, or Turkish Airlines. Those who can afford it buy tickets on all routes. Because of Russia and Ukraine, several countries no longer accept Russian tourists and flights. Russian winter vacationers face the conundrum “you can’t stay if you can’t go.” Turkey’s tour businesses continue to draw tourists. Phuket’s new winter entrances…
According to ministry spokeswoman Noppawan Huajaiman, more people may be aware of Covid-19 and have more faith in official information. She continued by saying that online users frequently spread false financial news, primarily regarding loans, investments, and employment. She recommended reading the news before sharing. The top 10 fake social media reports from the prior week were: 1. Blood pressure for adolescents should be 120/80 and for seniors 140/90. 2. According to Thai meteorologists, Lionrock and Kompasu will have an impact in 29 regions. Online applications for GSB loans up to $300,000 are accepted. 4. Online loans from 5,000 to 300,000 baht are available from GSB and Krungthai Bank (KTB). 5. GSB makes monthly loans. 6. Five times income loans are available through the KTB Line app. 7. SEC-regulated high-profit strategies are promoted by Facebook and Line. Text messages from Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation are encouraging online loan applications. Coconut…
The Thai team won the “Green Manufacturing” online competition final last month, defeating 15 other teams. Delta Electronics (Thailand) holds the Delta Cup competition to uncover green technology potential. AI analyzes data to improve HVAC energy efficiency based on building occupancy. Mahidol University challenged 101 teams from China, Taiwan, India, Thailand, and Vietnam in the 8th Delta International Smart & Green Manufacturing Contest semifinals (Delta Cup). Two Thai teams won. Researchers invented a gadget that converts mechanical vibrations into electrical energy. A conveyor then moves the products to warehouses. Team F-Embedded from Burapha University won again with “Smart Green Living” Mahidol University’s Team Gaia won for their “Carbon Polymerising System.” The project collects data on visitor usage and HVAC energy use. Team Olo Plus from Kasetsart University won second place for “Re-electric Warehouse” Polyhydroxybutyrate transforms carbon dioxide into biodegradable polymers (PHB). To generate eco-friendly, biodegradable, and waste-free polymers, more carbon…