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Travel subsidy scheme said to boost post-flood tourism in the north
The Tourism and Sports Ministry is considering increasing the budget for its tourism subsidy scheme to help tourism firms in the northern region recover from recent flood damage. Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong announced the plans following a meeting with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to discuss economic and tourism stimulus measures. The meeting followed Sorawong’s visit to flood-hit Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. The PM expressed concerns over the current budget’s adequacy, questioning the project’s effectiveness due to limited funds. Sorawong plans to address these concerns with Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat. He will propose either increasing the number of eligible participants or expanding the tourism subsidy amount using the central budget. Registration for the scheme is set to open on November 1. The final details and additional budget should be confirmed within the week, according to Sorawong. The subsidy scheme, targeting 17 flood-affected provinces, initially proposed a co-payment system offering up to 400 baht per trip for 10,000 tourists. Sorawong described it as a “quick-win” tactic, with an immediate allocation from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) budget of 4 million baht. About 70% of the subsidy is earmarked for Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, with the remaining 30% for other provinces. Sorawong explained that the government aims to attract domestic tourists from nearby provinces first. “Some hotels in Chiang Mai have resumed service faster than expected…Only 10% of overall areas were impacted, but some tourists were worried about visiting these destinations after watching the news.” Sorawong mentioned that the TAT is compiling tourism products into its database and may link them with the government’s new Thang Rath app. The next major tourism promotion is the Thailand Winter Festival, designed to attract tourists to various cities during the high season, reported Bangkok Post. Regarding the We Travel Together scheme redux, anticipated for the next low season, the ministry is discussing an appropriate budget with the Finance Ministry. During the pandemic, around 20 billion baht was utilised, but the scheme faced numerous fraud cases, Sorawong noted. By Ryan Turner Image: ThaiPBS Source: The Thaiger -- 2024-10-21 -
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Yahya Sinwar’s Gambit: A Failed Attempt to Reshape the Middle East
I have removed a reported post with a link that is to another previous comment, that is not about ‘Chester Crocker’, and therefore not relevant. -
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When Trump wins can we expect more of the same from the violent Left?
If Trump wins legitimately, of course there will be protests from different groups as is normal but there will be increase in protests whenever he tries to assert himself as an autocratic dictator. So instead of race or reproductive rights, I think the top protest issue will be a fight against the USA turning in Hungary, Turkey or worse Russia. If Trump wins with dirty tricks after he loses as he tried to and came way too close to succeeding last time, the level of civil unrest will be historically spectacular, but not seeing civil war, as even if a resistance tried, Trump's dictatorship would crush it with violence. -
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Schools Advised Trans Teachers Must Share Showers and Lavatories with Female Colleagues
I have no idea who Chris Hanson is -
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When Trump wins can we expect more of the same from the violent Left?
🤣..........You know about the rules, I am surprised............🤣 -
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Anutin Visits Nakhon Phanom to Address and Solve Local Issues
A completely useless visit trotting out the usual mumbo jumbo that won't enhance the locals lives one bit. Another billionaire who hasn't a clue what's happening in the country. Thailand has unfortunately many of them. -
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What's your favorite sex position?
Have you actually done a survey on this or just assuming like many do here? -
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Schools Advised Trans Teachers Must Share Showers and Lavatories with Female Colleagues
It's still about identity. Doesn't matter which way it's spun. Same as women in sports. Two men win the gold medal in women's boxing because they 'identify' as women. How can this be in any way rational? If women don't want to share their bathrooms/toilets with men who identify with women they shouldn't have to and they shouldn't be forced to do so. -
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What's your favorite sex position?
Anal but down missionary style. 15 years ago it was hard finding a thai woman to do anal. These days most of them do it, some you have to pester a bit though. -
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Microsoft patches TPM 2.0 bypass to prevent Windows 11 installs on PCs with unsupported CPU
Many members have posted their Windows 11 upgrade on unsupported hardware installed fine, and is working fine, and they are receiving security updates. It appears Microsoft have more patching to do. -
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Schools Advised Trans Teachers Must Share Showers and Lavatories with Female Colleagues
Tell it to Chris Hanson. -
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Drunk Porsche Driver Offers B200,000 Settlement, Victim’s Father Questions Charges
Problem one regardless the police has no business settling cases in the first place big reason why the system is broken. Investigate write the report pass it on to the judicial system for the proper charges drunk driving this has to be separate from any civil compensation. See people with money do this here cause they know majority of Thais do not have money to spend to contest and there isnt ProBono lawyers or groups nor does prosecutors willing to take the time too afraid doing so they would step on someones toes that ruins their career. This guy doesnt have the backbone to serve a minute and sadly he wont Right now he should be in jail teady to be arraign on charges compensation is a separate issue. -
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Bangkok Governor Supports Congestion Charge to Curb Traffic
Park and Ride could work?? But, where to install the parking areas? Bangkok is not just crowded with cars, other than the green parks, every other square meter is built on.
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Drunk Porsche Driver Offers B200,000 Settlement, Victim’s Father Questions Charges
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