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The governor of Bangkok requests that everyone “plant a million trees”

His most recent deed was to invite Bangkok citizens to plant a million trees throughout the Thai capital. According to Chadchart, there are tree experts on staff in each of Bangkok’s 50 district offices who may advise officials on how to care for the trees. The project would accept applications from Bangkok locals starting the next week, he said. According to Chadchart, 700,000 of the trees have already been planted, but officials want more people to get involved. In order to involve more people in the initiative, the 56-year-old governor now asserts that City Hall is looking for saplings and venues to plant them. The current governor of Bangkok, Chadchart Sittipunt, has frequently voiced a desire to modernize the city. He also raised the issue of the city’s traffic as a major worry and requested a year to look into remedies. Problems like traffic and vegetation are major sources of…

Koh Phangan was named best working destination worldwide

among 16 options, the well-known health, life, and income insurance William Russell’s #1 pick was a well-known tourist island in southern Thailand’s Surat Thani region. The Spanish island came in second on Russell’s list, with Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, coming in third. Austin, Texas, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, were two of the top five cities. The final section of this article includes the remaining top 10. The island [Koh Phangan] is perfect for extended vacations and is well-known among Thai and foreign tourists for its Full Moon Parties. Bangkok topped a list of the best places to work last year. The prime minister, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, also thinks that by promoting the Andaman provinces, more tourists will visit Thailand, which will lead to a resurgence of the regional economy and an increase in tax revenue. Only Buenos Aires, Argentina, is thought to have a lower cost of living than…

Watch out for the Phuket vendor selling Spider-Man ice cream

By dressing up as superheroes, an ice cream vendor in Phuket’s central business center makes kids grin. However, the man’s 35-year-old Witoon had a less than happy past. In the midst of the epidemic in 2020, Witoon was left jobless and in need of another source of income. Instead of giving up, he made a slight change in his line of work. As he puts it, he decided to sell ice cream “with a twist.” Witoon now dons a superhero outfit each morning before leaving for work. Whatever a spider can do, Spider-Man does. Witoon has grown accustomed to the heat despite donning his costumes in the sweltering Phuket sun because this is his daily habit. He used to perform at bars and restaurants for a living, but Covid-19 limits put an end to that. In the past, certain vendors have used this tactic in an effort to draw in…

Tropical thunderstorm near Hong Kong sinks ship, 27 people seem to be missing

Yesterday, a powerful storm tore the ship in half as it was cruising in the South China Sea 160 nautical miles southwest of Hong Kong. Hong Kong officials have revealed stunning video footage of a helicopter airlifting a survivor while hovering above the sinking ship when it was mostly underwater and being battered by waves, despite the fact that rescue operations had been impeded by the constantly terrible weather. Despite being battered by strong gusts and rain that prompted business closures and disrupted public transit, Hong Kong was fortunate to avoid the brunt of tropical storm Chaba. Three people have reportedly been saved, and they have reportedly told police that their other crew members were likely carried off by the strong waves prior to the arrival of rescuers. The survivors are currently being treated at a nearby hospital. After the fierce storm caused substantial damage, the crew abandoned ship, according…

Travelers from Thailand are advised not to bring cannabis into other nations

The government is taking steps to control the free-for-all and impose some regulations and limitations on its use, and they are now cautioning people to remember that legalization in Thailand does not equate to legalization worldwide and that bringing cannabis to other countries could ruin their vacation plans. Anyone traveling from Thailand should be advised not to carry any extracts, goods, or plant parts into South Korea, according to the Royal Thai Embassy there. Vietnam, Japan, and Indonesia have all issued similar advisories. Even worse, anybody found in possession of the plant or its products could be subject to criminal penalties like fines, jail time, or even the death penalty. Authorities advise Thai nationals not to travel with any cannabis-related items because cannabis, hemp, or marijuana is still widely regarded as a narcotic and is still prohibited in many nations. After encountering problems with travelers from Thailand carrying the recently…

In 2023, the Pink and Yellow monorail lines will be operational

Commuters will be able to use the monorail trains between January and March of 2019 after Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob this week inspected the progress of the lines. The 52.6 billion baht Pink Line is only 14 percent from completion, while the 49 billion baht Yellow Line is 93 percent finished. After it was revealed yesterday that the Pink and Yellow monorail lines would begin testing in October, commuters in Bangkok may anticipate a considerable improvement in their quality of life. The 30 stations and 34.5 kilometers of the Pink Line in Nonthaburi are used by commuters who live between Ram Intra and Khae Rai. The government announced that it will discuss the possibility of waiving ticket costs for customers who change routes with the administrators of other public transportation systems. The contractor has now delivered 28 of the 30 trains required for the Yellow Line, and two more are…

Ups and downs: A man wins the lottery before he drowns in a drain

The 56-year-old man selected the number 417 and discovered that he had a winning lotto ticket in his hands. He immediately went out for drinks with his pals to celebrate, but he never returned. His pals were shocked when his sister arrived hours later seeking for him because they all thought he was safely home. The lotto winner’s older sister claimed that despite having gout, the man took care of himself, but she became worried when he failed to show up at home. She was informed by the other partygoers who had joined him that the lottery winner had long since left. Just hours before, the man had gone out for drinks with a small group of 5 individuals to celebrate winning the jackpot. Around 7 o’clock, there started to be heavy rain, and the man made the decision to leave after another hour of drinking. When it grew late…

A proposal for telecom companies to assist with cable maintenance in Bangkok

Officials from Bangkok urged yesterday at a conference that telecom service providers help clean up the city’s overhead cables. The officials decided that each type of overhead wire in Thailand should be appropriately segregated before being buried. The concept was born a week after a terrible fire that destroyed a three-story shophouse was attributed to a transformer explosion. Employees of NBTC claim that some of the aforementioned telecom cables are still needed, but they must be appropriately wrapped. The meeting was presided over by interior minister Anupong Paochinda. There are many types of cables, including high voltage, low voltage, and communication cables. The MEA calculates that the five-year cost of the plan to bury the electrical wires in Bangkok will be 48 billion baht. The fire that started in a well-known market in Bangkok’s Chinatown claimed the lives of two people. During the conversation, it was suggested that the assignment…

Pattaya hopes to boost tourists by resuming late-night activities.

The mayor of Pattaya expects a transition from domestic to international tourists as domestic tourists’ buying power has been declining, but citing a shortage of international aircraft routes as a current barrier to an international tourism boom and requesting assistance. In 2019, Pattaya had more than 300 billion baht in tourism revenue before the pandemic, with 5 million domestic visitors in addition to 2 million Chinese visitors and sizeable numbers from Russia, South Korea, and India. The city is happy with the improving trend in visitor numbers and is anticipating upcoming events that are generally well-attended by tourists, even though the mayor does not foresee a full tourism recovery to the pre-pandemic era. Poramet Ngampichet, the mayor of Pattaya, praised the concession and forecast that it would draw tourists from all over the world, including 3–4 million from India and the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and other countries. He…

There are projections of 1.5 million tourists visiting Thailand each month

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…