The transcription below provides news stories from across Thailand, hosted by Alex and Jay, in the Good Morning Thailand program. The stories range from Thailand plans a negative income tax system to Bangkok gears up for Summer Sonic 2025.

 

1. Bangkok Quake

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake from Myanmar shook Bangkok on August 21, rattling high-rise residents. No major damage was reported.

 

2. Tax Overhaul

Thailand plans a negative income tax system by 2027. Expats fear exclusion from welfare as filing rules tighten.

 

3. Jay Fai Probe

Michelin-starred Jay Fai faces investigation after charging 4,000 baht for a crab omelette. Officials are reviewing possible overpricing.

 

4. Doctors Jailed

A Bangkok court sentenced two doctors after a botched surgery left a woman in a coma. The victim’s family faces huge medical debt.

 

5. Taxi Assault

A Bangkok motorcycle taxi driver allegedly tried to run over a passenger who criticised his reckless driving. Police are investigating.

 

6. Amulet Heist

A Nakhon Sawan dealer offered 50,000 baht reward after thieves stole rare amulets worth over 10 million baht from his shop.

 

7. Airport Expansion

Suvarnabhumi Airport is expanding to handle 120 million passengers a year. Work on a new terminal and runway is underway.

 

8. Summer Sonic 2025

Bangkok gears up for Summer Sonic on August 23–24 with global stars like Black Eyed Peas and Alicia Keys headlining.

 

Interested in this negative tax thing, but not about to sit thru any amount of discussion from Tigernews. Thx