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News Forum - Thailand halves visa-free stay to curb illegal business activities
Thailand plans to shorten the visa-free stay period from 60 to 30 days to mitigate the misuse of the visa exemption programme by illegal businesses. This decision follows a principle agreement among relevant government officials, as reported by the Tourism and Sports Ministry. Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong indicated that the Foreign Ministry has … … The story Thailand halves visa-free stay to curb illegal business activities as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story -
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News Forum - Bangkok road sweeper gains fame as model after portrait by Russian man
A Thai road sweeper went viral on social media after a Russian photographer shared her portrait from a street photoshoot in Bangkok’s Chinatown on his TikTok account on Friday, March 14. The Russian photographer, Semyon Rezchikov, typically shares videos of himself taking portraits of people he meets on the street in each country he visits. … … The story Bangkok road sweeper gains fame as model after portrait by Russian man as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story -
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News Forum - Thai and mighty: Thunderstorms roll in with a chilly twist
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warns of thunderstorms across 28 provinces from today, including Bangkok, with strong winds and hail expected in some areas. Temperatures are predicted to drop by up to 3 degrees Celsius. The weather forecast for the next 24 hours indicates thunderstorms, strong winds, and possible hail in the northern, central, and … … The story Thai and mighty: Thunderstorms roll in with a chilly twist as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story -
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Life in the Isaan Boonies.
Way out in the "boonies" is American Slang for the boondocks. The word "boondocks" originates from the Tagalog word "bundok," meaning "mountain," and was adopted into English by American soldiers stationed in the Philippines in the early 20th century. Synonyms for "boondocks" include "backwoods," "countryside," "rural areas," and "outback."- 1
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News Forum - Foreigner assaults Thai man after alleged hit-and-run in Pattaya
This kind of behavior is of course not a new thing... citizen journalism, posted to Facebook, is the world we live in. If you're going to come and do stupid stuff... expect to get caught and face the consequences. Laying blame elsewhere is an excuse. The danger is... the more westerners act this way will create an atmosphere of animosity towards those of us trying to live here long term. These "tourists" behaving badly need to be punished. And I don't want to hear any whinging from the apologist crowd regarding how the authorities handle these cases or laying blame elsewhere except where it belongs. The fact is, if you're going to be stupid enough to get yourself into this kind of situation, then expect to be treated accordingly... with an equal amount of stupidity. We should all expect everyone involved to behave like adults (including the authorities investigating this)... but that clearly doesn't always happen now does it. Personally, I think these tourists, if they are found to have been the instigating party in all of this... should spend time in jail and pay a fine.
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