Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, any Singaporean or permanent resident who used drugs outside of Singapore is guilty. The CNS will investigate positive urine test results and conduct drug checks at the border. Given the availability of marijuana in Thailand, K Shanmugam, minister of law and internal affairs, says it will be hard to keep Singapore drug-free. Some tourist locations, including Bangkok’s Chatuchak market, ban the usage of cannabis to ease anxiety. A Singaporean says she didn’t plan to use pot in Thailand in July. Although marijuana is legal, Singaporeans can’t use it at home or abroad. In Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, she confused cannabis for “kangkung” Sueanne was glad her kids disliked the dish. Singapore’s Minister for Law and Home Affairs, K Shanmugam, told Sueanne unintended drug use is not a crime. Thai law limits cannabis extracts (like noodles) to 0.2% THC. Singaporeans travel to Thailand. In Chiang…
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Thai netizens applauded his dancing, technique, and effort. Thai online users complimented his dancing and mannerisms. The event includes a parade of Thai dancers carrying offerings. Yesterday, the reporters interviewed Chantima Intawan, Spyway’s 30-year-old wife. They’re married and have a daughter in Sisaket, his wife’s hometown.A viral TikTok video shows an American man dancing during a religious ritual in Sisaket, Isaan. Ryansdiary, a Thai TikToker, posted a video of 36-year-old Scott Spyway marching with Issan women. Spyway attended the religious festival Sand Don Ta. Thai-Cambodians attend the temple to create merit for departed family members, especially in Isaan. Dancers conga their way to a temple before stopping to pray. He now collects amulets and enjoys monastic merit-making practices. Spyway’s dance is shown on video. Spiteway’s mother-in-law was proud of him. Thai netizens said, “His dance was emotional. His face is tough, but his dance is great. Amazing!” “Cool!” “I love…
Domestic and international airports are expanding to meet the goal. Airports of Thailand is expanding tiny airports in Thailand’s heartland. New Betong Airport near Malaysia will service travelers. Compared to Bangkok airports, U-Tapao Airport can accommodate 1.5 million passengers annually. A second terminal will add 5 million annual passengers. New terminal opening 2027. The initiative is part of the Eastern Economic Corridor, which draws investment. Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is expanding to become a hub. The airport can handle 120 million passengers annually after expansions. West is 66,000 sq m. Terminal 1 will have 79 gates. April will bring a 348,000-square-meter expansion to the north terminal. This year should see completion of the expansion and third runway. Renovations will continue. The airport can accommodate 45 million passengers a year, which is the same number as before the outbreak. The project lasts until June 2025. Passenger terminal east will grow by 66,000…
Most passengers were struggling for oxygen and missed their planes after being trapped for four hours. The system glitch impacted passengers this morning. The Airport Rail Link is owned and operated by the State Railway of Thailand. Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport and city center were connected in 2021. The train’s doors were unlocked and passengers freed about 5:40 p.m., the guard said. Many Thai internet users said this wasn’t the first time the Airport Rail Link inconvenienced passengers. Thai media reported that trains 1031-1034 were delayed for over four hours between Hua Mark and Baan Thap Chang. Most passengers were panting since the air conditioner broke. Phaya Thai, Ratcchaprarop (connected with Phaya Thai BTS station). Passengers on Saturday’s Airport Rail Link train to Suvarnabhumi Airport nearly passed out from lack of oxygen. Eight stations are present: Suvarnabhumi Airport, Lat Krabang, Baan Thap Chang, Hua Mark, Ramkamhaeeng, and Makkasan (linked to Phetchaburi…
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…
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%…