Thailand News - New PM in 3 weeks, Chiang Mai Baht Bus stripper : Tim Newton Today - June 21

A timeline has been announced for the next Thai parliament, Move Forward's Pita Limjareonrat gets Covid, Thai tourism operators worried about slump... blame delay in forming new government, announcement today about Phuket's bid for the Specialised Expo in 2028, best curries in the world, a Chinese Tin Tokker has Chiang Mai all steamy, an abduction interrupted in Bangkok, and the upcoming Pattaya Beach Games.

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0:56 - Timeline announced for formation of next Thai government and selection of prime minister
4:35 - Move Forward leader Pita gets Covid 19
6:08 - Tourism operators complain about slump in tourism, "TAT should do more"
8:39 - Phuket tourist spots are very quiet at the moment
9:54 - Phuket waits for announcement about Specialised Expo 2028 today
11:30 - Thailand has the world's best curries
12:23 - Chiang Mai Baht Bus get additional publicity from Chinese soft-porn Tik Tok stripper
14:54 - Abduction interrupted at Bangkok road checkpoint
16:12 - Pattaya Beach Games... and how to use a Thesaurus of flowery words