On August 10, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NAAC) found Pol Lt Gen Somchai Nitayabowornkul guilty of owning expensive assets beyond his income and position. Lt Gen Somchai’s daughter owned a Mazda 2 and an apartment in Bangkok’s Chatuchak area. The Attorney General’s office forwarded the case to Thailand’s Corruption and Misconduct Court. In southern Thailand’s Prachuap Khiri Khan province, the former commissioner accumulated land with a residence in Moo 7 village, tambon Hin Lek Fai in the Hua Hin district, a Chumphon police savings account, and 2 million baht in Chumphon police savings cooperative shares. The Thai Criminal Court for Corruption seized a fraudster’s 137 million baht fortune. NAAC Secretary-General Niwatchai Kasemmongkol stated Pol Lt Gen Somchai was “unusually wealthy for his position” and that the department had enough evidence to accuse him of amassing a fortune while serving as Provincial Police Region 8’s deputy commissioner. Pol Lt Gen Somchai’s…
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Safari World operates Thailand’s biggest theme park. Carnival Magic opened September 20. Carnival Magic features four zones. Kingdom of Lights has 40 million LED lights. Thailand will abolish Covid-19 travel restrictions on October 1. 10 rai comprise River Palace. Bird of Paradise Buffet seats 3,000. The park creates jobs and attracts tourists who spend money inside and outside. The park features creative parades and activities. 100-rai park near Kathu’s Kamala Beach. Shopping street at Carnival Fun Fair. As tourism recovers, Safari World will rebuild Phuket FantaSea. Foreign guests appreciate the new attraction, says FantaSea’s CEO. It will boost Phuket’s economy. Phuket’s enchantment attracts tourists and Thais. Tuesday was Carnival. The park is the first of several to open in Thailand in coming months as merchants strive to entice returning tourists. Marketing is planned by the CEO. Next year they want 2 million guests, 70% of them foreigners. Carnival Magic’s design…
Bangkok’s governor, Chadchar Sittipunt, said the city is contacting experts about turning some areas into tourist hotspots. The strategy aims for water management collaboration and knowledge sharing between the two cities. BMA provides short courses and connects graduates with employers at Bangkok Vocational School. The virus was removed from a list of prohibited conditions among foreign tourists, and the Cabinet decided to allow them into Thailand. Chadchart wants Bangkok to become Venice’s sister city. Bangkok’s nighttime tourism is being boosted.Most are in downtown and riverfront areas, he said. Chadchart and his colleagues will patrol Bangkok at night for the BMA’s “Midnight Bangkok Governor” campaign. This year is the start of a “huge bounce” in Thailand’s tourist business, says Marisa Nunbhakdi, head of the Thai Hotels Association. The policy follows the Tourism Ministry’s recommendation to open nightclubs till 4am. Chadchart says Bangkok lacks hospitality workers. The plan’s ideas would be implemented…
Hospitals have been able to manage Covid-19 infection surges thanks to donations to the Erawan shrine. He gives money to charity on his birthday every year. They also purchased medical supplies. With the 1.8 billion baht in donations, the governor promises transparency. To enhance donor transparency, it also includes management information and spending tracking. He spoke with a representative of the Erawan Hotel Brahma Shrine Fund. Donations will help worthy charities. In 2022, there were 1.8 billion baht in contributions to the Erawan shrine. Charities get financial contributions. This year, more than 50 hospitals earned 100 million baht. Governor Chadchart frequently makes contributions. He receives an annual donation report for the shrine. A statue of Brahma may be found at the Ratchaprasong Erawan shrine. Governor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt was informed about the floods and water issue at a shrine intersection yesterday. Chadchart bowed first. The significant donations for the…
Kasikorn Bank’s head of capital markets research believes domestic and foreign forces will keep the baht and global money markets unstable. CIMBT official says higher policy rate is related to global inflation. K Bank expects that if tourism increases at the end of the year, the baht may move back to 35 per dollar. The MPC is expected to raise the policy rate to 1.25 percent in November, boosting the baht. CIMBT hopes a strong tourism revival can save and rebuild Thailand’s economy, like many in the government and private sector. As more tourists come to the country, inflation should reduce as the economy stabilizes and GDP grows. CIMBT recently raised its projection for GDP growth by the end of the year from 3.1% to 3.2%. That would boost the baht and keep it near 37 baht to the dollar, but it’s a temporary fix; the baht will plummet in…
Indians and Australians have been among the top tourists to Phuket in recent months (120,000 from May to September) (around 60,000 visitors between May – September). Year after year, travelers are drawn to Phuket by the spectacle of “Masongs” (human receptacles for Taoist gods) cutting their cheeks with pointed objects and by the mouthwatering cuisine. The Taoist celebration, which blends vegan food and self-mortification, will take place from September 25 to October 4. Russian tourists, who in the years before the pandemic grew to be the island’s second-largest international source market, continue to be a source of lost revenue for Phuket. The tourism sector in Phuket is on the upswing as Thailand’s High Season approaches. According to Deputy Governor Pichet Panapong, Phuket has received four million domestic and foreign visitors so far in 2022, generating 66 billion baht for the local economy. International arrivals in Phuket are still just 40%…
Only 78 people have been infected by the BQ.1.1 variety, which was initially identified in the UK last month; nonetheless, those instances have already spread to ten different nations. The Public Health Ministry highlighted that populations who consistently receive vaccinations will have higher immunity to prevent any reappearance of the coronavirus and now advises a gap of around four months between each new vaccine booster. It is anticipated that the new, extremely contagious strain could proliferate swiftly and overtake the prevalent Covid variety in the world, the BA.5 strain. They also warned that the schedules for the next routine vaccinations can change if circumstances change, and the ministry is revising its estimates of how many vaccines to buy after initially projecting 80 million shots for the coming year. The destiny of the virus’ containment or spread in the upcoming months remains to be seen with Thailand gradually discontinuing vaccine passports…
TAT’s primary target demographics include business trip groups, senior citizens, independent travelers, female friend and family groups, and outdoor adventurers. Longer journeys will be rewarded with savings on services like hotels and spas, according to Yuthasak. In the final three months of the year, TAT will launch a new collaboration campaign named “It’s Time to Go to Thailand,” according to TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn. In order to generate 75 billion baht, TAT hopes to bring at least 1.25 million Japanese tourists to Thailand in 2023. After Thai VietJet announced the addition of flights to both the Bangkok-Fukuoka route to Japan, word of this campaign broke. The Thailand Tourism Authority wants to increase the number of Japanese visitors. TAT intends to exert pressure on seven significant travel operators to get Japanese visitors to stay longer in Thailand. Beginning on October 1, Thai VietJet will operate five weekly flights, Monday through Saturday,…
It’s one of Thailand’s road safety initiatives. Schoolchildren and other residents in Phuket’s Wichit neighborhood received helmets on Wednesday. Two months ago, Thailand’s eastern Trat area staged a helmet campaign. Traffic police and the deputy chief of the Trat Provincial Police delivered free helmets to bikers in July. Pornthep wants authorities to wear helmets and observe other driving restrictions. 2020 had 21,052 accidents, 2021 11,138. All government branches, educational and medical institutions, regional and municipal administrative entities, and child development facilities. Thailand’s roadways are hazardous. Officials in Phuket urged Thai motorcyclists to use helmets. Authorities also painted the hospital’s walkway. Phuket Provincial Office of DPM organizes the campaign (DDPM-Phuket). Thailand is the second-most dangerous country to drive in, says a driver education platform. He underlined how many careless drivers wrecked Phuket. “These are 100% helmet-wearing places, and technology will assist strong law enforcement,” Pornthep said. 20% of accidents involved motorcycles,…
More than half of Thailand’s 80,000 e-cigarette users are between 15 and 24, according to a 2013 poll. WHO called e-cigarettes “hazardous” and demanded tighter regulation to protect children and teens. Over 10,000 people have joined Right2Switch’s petition to preserve consumer rights. We ask Thailand to follow the evidence. Our nation continues to follow WHO’s erroneous advice, putting us in a small group. Vaping is safer than smoking and the best way to help people quit. Former smoker vaping saved my life. E-cigarettes should be legalized and regulated. 50,000 Thais die annually from smoking. Thailand’s harsh vaping prohibitions would increase smoking-related illnesses and deaths. It’s crazy that e-cigarettes are now widely supported in Thailand. The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) noted Asia’s progress toward safer nicotine products from tobacco-based cigarettes. Public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul said earlier this month that e-cigarette imports must be banned to…