A roadshow marketing campaign is being planned by the TAT and Phuket Tourism Council with a focus on three Indian towns. With 2.8 million domestic tourists in the first quarter of 2022, the majority of their tourism is still Thai. The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s office in Chiang Mai, however, predicts that the easing of travel restrictions would increase the number of foreign visitors to the well-liked northern region. According to the mayor, less than 700 foreigners were apparently present in the previous year as a result of the epidemic, as contrast to around 1.2 million the year prior to Covid-19. The governor of Chiang Mai anticipates more tourists as the region’s economy expands, even though the number of Covid-19 cases in the north is currently in the single digits. Up to 50% of the international visitors to the beach resort are from Scandinavia, and many of them stay for…
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The cost of food that is prepared specifically for a customer will increase by 7.1%, according to a forecast from Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce. Khao phat kaphrao, a dish of beef, basil, and garlic, cost 62.2 baht in northeastern Thailand. The dish cost an average of 59 baht across the country. However, it seems that prices are going up in Thailand, particularly for ready-to-eat meals. These contained numerous food items, such as chicken and pig. In order to prevent dealers from increasing the price of illegal goods, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit declared that he had given governors and commerce officials in every province instructions to review the prices of goods. The ministry announced a price freeze on 46 products. The most recent price increase was on made-to-order cuisine. The survey reveals that while prices for dishes containing chicken have been steadily climbing since March, prices for dishes using pig have…
The Hotel Act stipulates that the property owner could be punished with up to a year in prison, a fine of up to 20,000 baht, or both. Pornchai claims they attempted to book one of the village’s pool villas after finding it. After foreigners wreaked havoc at an illegal pool home, residents of View Point Village in Pattaya’s Bang Lamueng neighborhood lodged a complaint with the authorities. They learned that the lodging could be reserved on a daily basis and that most of the visitors were foreign nationals. The owner was instructed to cease operations right away. A fine of up to 10,000 baht per day would be imposed on her if she didn’t comply. A number of locals were worried that more properties in the vicinity were operating illegally unregistered pool villas and that they would attract disorderly foreigners when Assistant District Officer Pornchai Sung-iad examined the View Point…
Since June 9, when cannabis was decriminalized and taken off the Public Health Ministry’s list of narcotics, cannabis outlets have appeared almost everywhere in the city. The authorities have closed down every cannabis dispensary on Bangkok’s Khao San Road for operating unlawfully on a public street. Some web users believe that stricter laws should be in place to control businesses that violate the law before something awful occurs. In the video, a street vendor can be seen rolling a joint for a customer. Others joined in and said that organizations like this should be regulated by the government. The group aimed to finish all procedures by the end of July and submit them to parliament for discussion in August. Supachai admitted that the laws governing cannabis control were still being created.The customer cried, “This is the one thing that has me admiring this government.” They make it quite simple for…
Travelers will need to get professional ATK tests when they arrive even though they can still enter the country without a vaccination record or professional ATK test results. Although it is not a requirement with a penalty to wear masks on board, the authority advises against it for health and safety reasons. However, those who have had vaccinations must still show proof of their immunizations in order to enter the country, and those who have not received vaccinations but are passing through airport customs must have a negative ATK test result ready. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand today advised that due to the enclosed nature of an airplane cabin, all passengers should continue to wear face masks while flying. Last week, The Royal Gazette reported that wearing a face mask is a voluntary practice in an open, breezy environment, but that it is advised in crowded places and settings…
A house fell this morning in the same district where a fire killed two people on June 26 in the Samphanthawong neighborhood. The neighborhood is next to the Chao Phraya River. However, the renter claimed that learning that everyone in the house was safe made him feel relieved. The 78-year-old woman who owns the home claimed that unlike contemporary homes, the older one was constructed without supporting beams. Today, the damaged area was blocked off and the location was inspected by local law enforcement. According to the owner of the home, the two-story building was Bangkok’s first Chinese-style structure when it was constructed 260 years ago. Two individuals died in a fire that occurred earlier this week in the ancient Sampeng market in the Samphanthawong area. Chinatown in Bangkok has had a difficult week. A tenant claimed that during the early hours of the morning, a piece of the house…
On March 7 of last year, PayPal suspended its service in accordance with Thai banking regulations. This happened after Thai authorities asked PayPal users to verify their identities to curb money laundering. Users of PayPal Thailand would be able to buy goods and services, but they currently aren’t able to withdraw money from their PayPal wallets or transfer funds to a bank account. However, PayPal made a commitment to introducing more functionality in the future. The Blognone website claims that they emailed PayPal to ask about the changes. The US multinational corporation responded by stating that while PayPal will now be operated through its Thailand-registered company, it was previously managed by its Singaporean agency. PayPal Thailand, the corporation’s registered business name, said that its service would be fully operational in Thailand this year. To access the service, current users must use their Thai national ID cards to prove their identification…
According to Pattaya Police Chief Krirkrit Saiwana, the motorcyclists have been racing each other up and down Soi 18 at night, frequently turning or halting abruptly and failing to yield to people on the street. A lot of motorcycles can be seen whizzing past the neighborhood in a social media video that has been posted. The juvenile offenders, who ranged in age from 15 to 18, were accused of disturbing the peace, and their motorcycles were seized. Additionally, 1,000 checkpoints were set up by the Royal Thai Police around Thailand to prevent youth racing at night. Police were made aware of the street racers by a motorbike taxi rider. Near Second Pattaya Road, bike racers are obstructing traffic for other drivers and residents of Pattaya. According to him, police are monitoring the situation and would not hesitate to pursue legal action against those who cause traffic disruptions if they infringe…
According to an initiative that the Thai Restaurant Association announced today, curry would be offered for 25 baht at PT filling stations in Bangkok and the nearby area. According to TRA President Thaniwan Kulmongkol, a number of partners are working on the project. All people dislike price rises, but a number of organizations in the Bangkok area are attempting to alleviate the effects of the world economic crisis. She went on to note that the group also offered advice to restaurants on how to lessen the impact of rising costs for food and liquefied petroleum gas. However, this price is still prohibitive for a lot of individuals in Thailand. Truck drivers threatened to camp out in front of Thailand’s energy ministry after the price spiked to 30 baht per litre earlier this year. They wanted to charge 25 Baht for each liter. Many other products are still outrageously costly, both…
Li Zhanshu, head of the standing committee of China’s National People’s Congress, praised the Thai National Assembly yesterday for its good contributions to upholding social justice and fostering economic growth in the country. China demanded improved ties with Li stated China is eager to work with Thailand to advance bilateral relations and deliver greater benefits to the two nations on the occasion of the 10-year anniversary of the creation of their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.Thailand in advance of the 90th anniversary of the National Assembly of Thailand. The Thai National Assembly met at Parliament House on Samsen Road in Bangkok’s Susit district for a variety of seminars and exhibitions as well as to advertise and sell goods from different Thai regions. The meeting got under way yesterday and will wrap up on July 8. Chinese solutions to advancing sustainable global development and tackling issues with global security governance have been…