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TAT to propose “Sandbox” travel bubble model to the CCSA this Friday

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is to propose a new travel bubble model, for tourists from certain countries or cities, to enter the country without the requirement for quarantine, called “Sandbox”. If approved, it will be trialed on the resort island of Phuket.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211007-tat-to-propose-“sandbox”-travel-bubble-model-to-the-ccsa-this-friday/

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VIDEO: Bangkok International Motor Show 2021 kicks off on Wednesday

 

 

The 42nd Bangkok International Motor Show 2021 begins on Wednesday at the Impact Challenger Hall in Muang Thong Thani.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211012-video-bangkok-international-motor-show-2021-kicks-off-on-wednesday/

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Swedish travel bookings to Thailand increased by 150 percent

 

 

Swedish travelers are eager to travel abroad again, many are interested in traveling far despite the hassle of vaccinations and the most popular destination is still Thailand. According to Adam Györki communications manager at travel operator Tui, some departures to the land of smiles are already fully booked. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211040-swedish-travel-bookings-to-thailand-increased-by-150-percent/

 

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Thailand to nominate tom yum kung for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list

 

 

The Thai cabinet today endorsed the Culture Ministry’s proposal to nominate Thailand’s most popular dish, tom yum gung, for inclusion on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211100-thailand-to-nominate-tom-yum-kung-for-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage-list/

 

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Thai Billionaire Betting on Tourism Rebound Eyes Troubled Hotels

By Randy Thanthong-Knight

 

File photo for reference only/Credit: Shutterstock

 

Asset World Corp., the property unit of Thailand’s richest man, plans to acquire distressed hotels, betting on a quick revival in tourism once the Southeast Asian nation reopens to foreign visitors.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211110-thai-billionaire-betting-on-tourism-rebound-eyes-troubled-hotels/

 

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Thailand’s rice production to rebound

By Holly Demaree-Saddler

 

Photo: Adobe stock

 

BANGKOK, THAILAND — Thailand’s rice crop is anticipated to rebound as the country’s economy bounces back from COVID-19 challenges, according to a Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211111-thailand’s-rice-production-to-rebound/

 

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Danish forensic expert describes, among other, his Tsunami experience in Thailand

by Mette Larsen 

 

 

For more than 30 years, Hans Petter Hougen has worked as a forensic pathologist in disaster areas around the world, and in his recently published book, ‘At work with death’ (Med døden på arbejde) he, among other things, describes his experiences after the tsunami in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211112-danish-forensic-expert-describes-among-other-his-tsunami-experience-in-thailand/

 

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Child porn modelling scam shocks Thailand as coronavirus sends online sex abuse soaring

 

• Police uncover 500,000 indecent images of children while investigating an international child sex abuse ring operating from Thailand and Australia

 

• Cases of online child sex abuse up 40 per cent in Thailand, experts say, as lockdown leaves minors vulnerable

 

Jitsiree Thongnoi

 

Thai police arrest Danudetch. Photo: DSI

 

It began with a single photograph – a sexualised image of a boy and the tattooed hand of his abuser – and ended in one of the biggest seizures of child pornography  on record.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211113-child-porn-modelling-scam-shocks-thailand-as-coronavirus-sends-online-sex-abuse-soaring/

 

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Biden calls for tighter gun control measures after Colorado shooting

By Jeff Mason, Nandita Bose

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the implementation of the American Rescue Plan in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for a ban on assault weapons and tighter gun control measures as he stepped into the familiar role of grief counselor for a traumatized nation after a mass shooting left 10 people dead in Colorado.
 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211116-biden-calls-for-tighter-gun-control-measures-after-colorado-shooting/

 

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Thai govt approves huge expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport - minister claims 2022 back to normal

 

Picture Daily News

 

The Thai government has decided to press ahead with the expansion and extension of three terminals at Suvarnabhumi airport, Bangkok's main hub.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211119-thai-govt-approves-huge-expansion-of-suvarnabhumi-airport-minister-claims-2022-back-to-normal/

 

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Cyberbullying is a crime, says Thai police spokesman - posters warned of conduct online

 

Picture: INN news

 

The deputy spokesman of the Royal Thai Police said that cyberbullying is a crime.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211120-cyberbullying-is-a-crime-says-thai-police-spokesman-posters-warned-of-conduct-online/

 

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Luxury boat passengers, yachts can get STV until September 30th, govt spokeswoman

 

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Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Thanadirek after a cabinet meeting that the Covid-19 situation in the world was improving and that many countries were rolling out vaccine programs.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211121-luxury-boat-passengers-yachts-can-get-stv-until-september-30th-govt-spokeswoman/

 

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No clear winner in Israeli election, but Netanyahu could have edge -TV exit polls

By Jeffrey Heller and Stephen Farrell

 

Supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party react following the announcement of the exit polls in Israel's general elections at the party headquarters in Jerusalem March 23, 2021. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to secure a solid parliamentary majority in Israel's election on Tuesday but a potential deal with a rival rightist could make him the eventual winner, TV exit polls showed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211122-no-clear-winner-in-israeli-election-but-netanyahu-could-have-edge-tv-exit-polls/

 

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Big TAT drive to get quality tourists from India to visit Chiang Mai

 

Picture: Kom Chad Luek

 

Pictures published by Kom Chad Luek showed TAT reps in Chiang Mai with clenched fists as they prepared to open up tourism markets.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211124-big-tat-drive-to-get-quality-tourists-from-india-to-visit-chiang-mai/

 

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UK plans COVID-19 vaccinations for children from August: Telegraph

 

FILE PHOTO: A socially distanced Father Christmas waves at children inside the ZSL London Zoo, on the first day of its reopening since lockdown restrictions ease, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, London, Britain December 2, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Children in Britain will start receiving a COVID-19 vaccine as early as August under provisional government plans to push for maximum national immunity from the coronavirus, The Telegraph reported on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211130-uk-plans-covid-19-vaccinations-for-children-from-august-telegraph/

 

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Inactivated Thai vaccines expected to be approved by year end and begin manufacture next year

 

 

The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation and Mahidol University’s Faculty of Tropical Medicine have developed and are about to start human trials of an inactivated virus COVID-19 vaccine.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211131-inactivated-thai-vaccines-expected-to-be-approved-by-year-end-and-begin-manufacture-next-year/

 

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25 party-goers summoned over death of ‘pretty’ in Bangkok

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

An autopsy has revealed that the hostess or pretty who died after working as an entertainer at a party in Bangkok had four different drugs in her system.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211133-25-party-goers-summoned-over-death-of-‘pretty’-in-bangkok/

 

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Krabi cave ordered closed as motocross gang hunted

 

PIcture: Daily News

 

A famous cave in Krabi that is considered to be a treasure has been ordered closed after social media featured clips of a motocross motorcycle group riding in it. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211134-krabi-cave-ordered-closed-as-motocross-gang-hunted/

 

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Video: Woman in bikini selling melons lands stall holder with 500 baht indecency fine!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Thai social media went ballistic after the owner of an online page recorded a video of a well endowed young lady selling watermelons on the Lampang to Jaehom Road in northern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211150-video-woman-in-bikini-selling-melons-lands-stall-holder-with-500-baht-indecency-fine/

 

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Eight million Ya Ba pills seized, seven arrests in Pathum Thani

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's narcotics police raided a depot in the Nong Seua district of Pathum Thani north of Bangkok where they found 8 million Ya Ba (methamphetamine mixed with caffeine) pills.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211151-eight-million-ya-ba-pills-seized-seven-arrests-in-pathum-thani/

 

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DSI issue warning about investing in illegal site

 

Picture: INN News

 

INN News reported that the Department of Special Investigation was warning Thais about getting involved in an illegal investment site.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211152-dsi-issue-warning-about-investing-in-illegal-site/

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Phuket all set for municipal election this weekend

By The Phuket News

 

A team of volunteers promote the two different ballot forms to be used in the municipal elections on Sunday (Mar 28). Photo: Kathu Municipality

 

PHUKET: The sale of alcohol will be banned in 12 municipal areas across Phuket from 6pm Saturday night (Mar 27) through to 6pm Sunday night (Mar 28) as the island heads to the polls for its municipal elections.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211156-phuket-all-set-for-municipal-election-this-weekend/

 

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Rayong top brass preside over steamroller destruction of illegal exhausts after crackdown on racers

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Top brass provincial police were in attendance at Rayong police station yesterday afternoon when hundreds of illegal exhausts were steamrollered.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211158-rayong-top-brass-preside-over-steamroller-destruction-of-illegal-exhausts-after-crackdown-on-racers/

 

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Bumrungrad Health Network partners with Be Well Medical Center, Hua Hin

 

The COVID-19 crisis has forced businesses, including private hospitals, to adopt new strategies for corporate sustainability.

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211161-bumrungrad-health-network-partners-with-be-well-medical-center-hua-hin/

 

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4 New Ministers Royally Endorsed

 

 

BANGKOK, March 24 (TNA) - His Majesty the King endorsed the appointment of four new ministers of the Prayut Chan-o-cha government, including the education minister and the minister of digital economy and society.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211164-4-new-ministers-royally-endorsed/

 

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New Suzuki Swift unveiled at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2021

 

 

Suzuki Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has unveiled the New Suzuki Swift at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2021.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211167-new-suzuki-swift-unveiled-at-the-bangkok-international-motor-show-2021/

 

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Thailand reports 69 new COVID-19 cases

 

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Thailand reported 69 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211170-thailand-reports-69-new-covid-19-cases/

 

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UK Govt proposal could be bad news for British tourists visiting Thailand

 

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Brits embarking on holidays to Thailand and other far flung destinations look set to be hit with higher taxes under new proposals outlined by the UK Government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211180-uk-govt-proposal-could-be-bad-news-for-british-tourists-visiting-thailand/

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New Travel Subsidy Scheme Expected to Start on May 1

 

 

BANGKOK, March 24 (TNA) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects to start implementing the third phase of the “We Travel Together” tourism stimulation scheme on May 1 pending the improvement of anti-graft tools.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211184-new-travel-subsidy-scheme-expected-to-start-on-may-1/

 

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Hefty fines and jail time for anyone who breaches COVID-19 rules this Songkran, BMA warns

 

Picture: Thai PBS

 

Anyone who breaches strict rules put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 during the Songkran holidays faces hefty fines and even jail time.  

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1211186-hefty-fines-and-jail-time-for-anyone-who-breaches-covid-19-rules-this-songkran-bma-warns/