Officials believe Bangkok’s flooding is not exclusively the result of Thailand’s severe rains. Garbage disposal adds to flooding. The capital city requires improved drainage, but an epidemic of trash is partly to blame. The Chao Phraya River in Bangkok is filled with trash. The waterways of Bangkok are stuffed with discarded beds, furniture, and other household items. They can impede the flow of the Chao Phraya River. This waste is significant. Daily, around 5-10 tonnes of rubbish are used to clean Bangkok’s canals and waterways. According to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the primary water pumping station at Phra Khanong and the Rama IX Water Tunnel, both of which aid in flood control, are blocked with trash. These two access points represent the final opportunity to fish before trash enters the river. Four pumping stations and gates regulate water flow to the eastern canals of Bangkok. These stations filter Bangkok’s major…
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A man from Germany and a woman from Thailand have been identified as the country’s ninth and tenth confirmed cases of monkeypox, respectively. This past week, both individuals were located and recognized in Phuket, where they are currently being cared for at a local public hospital. The information about the two new infections has been made public by the Department of Disease Control. Officials from the department of public health have already begun their investigation and have identified a number of individuals who may have had direct contact with the two newly infected patients and so may be at an increased risk of contracting monkeypox. They have not found any evidence of the illness spreading to other areas as of yet. The first person to be diagnosed with monkeypox was a Thai woman who was 37 years old. She is employed in the service industry, and on September 16 she…
11 million Chinese tourists visited Thailand in 2019, spending an average of $610 per day. According to a report, Thailand’s beaches and natural beauty, cultural activities, and affordability attract Chinese tourists. Japan reopens Oct. 11. Before the outbreak, many people traveled between Thailand and Japan. In 2019, Thailand welcomed 1.8 million Japanese tourists and 1,3 million Thais visited Japan. Additional liberalization of Hong Kong and Taiwan’s entrance requirements will attract more tourists, especially to Hong Kong, a favourite Thai destination. 430,000 and 380,000 tourists visited Hong Kong and Taiwan in 2019. The Thai government expects 160 million domestic trips with “We Travel Together” incentives. Locals may worry about their health and safety abroad. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan said Xi Jinping’s attendance at the APEC conference in Bangkok might help secure 12 million tourists this year. If Xi allows outbound travel to resume in December, Phiphat predicts 1.5 million…
The elimination of all remaining Covid-19 limitations and the complete reopening of Thailand’s borders to international travelers was a recent cause for celebration in Thailand. Masks must be worn while riding all forms of public transit around the country, despite the fact that visitors do not need to show proof of vaccination or that they have tested negative for the disease. An explanation to this effect was provided by a deputy director of the Department of Health, who stated that some of the Covid safety and preventative procedures are still in effect. Masks are still compulsory for patrons and passengers at movie theaters as well as on all forms of public transit, including buses, trains, and subways. In addition, people are still strongly pushed to maintain a social distance in order to prevent unnecessary risk. Other sanitary and safety measures will still be adhered to in order to prevent the…
Recent charges of taxi mafias, bad behavior by drivers, and brawls between taxi drivers in front of visitors have tarnished Thailand and Phuket’s reputation. Another recent instance at Phuket International Airport went viral when customers were told to take an airport taxi instead of a minivan. Many bus stations and ferry docks have been accused of having exclusive contracts with local taxi drivers, however, in Thailand and around the world, cabs must have special licenses or licenses to access airport terminals to pick up customers. Grab and other ride-hailing applications have made this practice controversial. A picture on Thursday showed Phuket Airport employees stopping passengers from taking an organized minivan and urging them to utilize an airport taxi. The video included an explanation. “A minivan driver met online-booked customers at the airport. Airport staff halted the minivan at the airport exit and told online-booked passengers to hire a licensed cab.…
It has been several months since Thailand passed legislation making marijuana legal, semi-legal, not illegal, not illegal at all, or maybe quasi-legal. On June 9, Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis on a national level, and just the third country in the world to do so overall, following Canada and Uruguay. Or so we believed at the time. People in the tourism industry, smokers, patients, and sellers are all trying to conduct their businesses almost entirely outside of any legal framework. But if there is one thing that they can all agree on, it is that new laws will be enacted sooner or later. In the meantime, uncertainty will continue to reign supreme in this infant market, in which no one can predict what the next step will be. Local business owners who are involved in the marijuana industry want the government to reaffirm its support…
10 weird Thai laws you didn’t know about! Strange Thai laws We’ll show you Thailand’s wacky laws you didn’t know existed. These are unusual, but don’t take them as jokes. They might land you in jail! 1. Commando! Thailand’s 10 weirdest laws! Unsurprisingly, it’s prohibited to go out in public without underpants. No visitors or residents have been arrested for this, so bring adequate underpants. Who knows? Yes! No clue. Windy days and flowy skirts or shorts are dead giveaways. 2. Drivers must wear shirts in Thailand! Thailand is hot, humid, and dry, thus many travelers go shirtless. If you’ve leased a car to explore Thailand, keep your clothing on to avoid police stops. 3. Avoid Thai Money Thailand’s bizarre laws! Being mindful of your surroundings will help you avoid fines for this bizarre law. It’s illegal to step on Thai cash, whether you’re roaming the night streets or headed…
Thai media say that people can still use the wrong-sized banknotes until they are all taken out of circulation. De La Rue (DLR) International Limited says that the wrong printing could not be found because of a mistake in the manufacturing process. The BOT and DLR are looking into what went wrong right now. At this time, the country’s central bank is doing more to take out of circulation banknotes that were printed wrong. The BOT says that it is still legal for people to pay off their debts with banknotes. They can keep using them at commercial banks and other places that deal with money. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) said on Tuesday that mistakes were made when making a batch of 20 baht bills. The Board of Trade said that Arabic and Thai numbers were written in different ways. Misprinted banknotes are rare, so people all over the…
In addition, residents of Pattaya are gathering to celebrate the annual Vegetarian Festival and enjoy free vegetarian meals. The festival is also taking place in Phuket. The Sawang Boriboon Foundation in the Naklua sub-district of the Bang Lamung District is providing free, scrumptious vegetarian meals to everyone from tonight through October 5th. The Sawang Boriboon is an organization devoted to Thai and Chinese culture. It can simultaneously serve meals to up to 300 individuals. People are able to dine there during the following three unique sessions: It will be held between 8.30 and 9.30 in the morning, and lunch will be served between 12 and 1.30. Evening sessions are from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. On its Facebook page, the organization has posted photos of people eating free meals with grins on their faces. The foundation has assigned one part of seating for guests wearing all-white attire and another portion…
Officials anticipate a boom in international arrivals now that Thailand is completely reopened, especially because the peak travel period for the nation’s most well-known tourist destinations is from October to March. As demand for travel to Thailand grows, flights there have been expanding as well. Tourism authorities are scurrying around to launch and advertise plans to entice tourists full-bore with this, the full reopening. The action with the greatest substance is a new program that will run through the end of March of next year to increase the duration of stay for tourists entering the kingdom amid a flurry of corny catchphrases and targeted demographics. Travelers with visas-on-arrival who previously received 15 days will now receive a 30-day stamp. And the 30 days will be extended to 45 days for individuals who entered the country on a visa waiver. We welcome visitors to explore Thailand’s new and current tourist attractions,…