Ministry moves to reduce visa-free entry to 30 days to tackle scammers
THE FOREIGN Affairs Ministry is gearing up to propose to the government that visa-free entry be reduced from 60 to 30 days to close a loophole that allows foreign scammers and other gangs to slip into the country, TV Channel 7 said today (March 21). Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said although the government […]
Read MoreMove to give free domestic air tickets to foreign tourists
AS PART of a tourism promotion campaign the cabinet is going to be asked to approve the distribution of free domestic air tickets, along with 20 kilogrammes of baggage allowance, to 200,000 foreign tourists who purchase regular-priced air tickets to fly to Thailand, Thai Rath newspaper said this morning (Aug. 20). Mr. Sorawong Thienthong, […]
Read MoreBig rush for free eggs given by foreign family at temple event
A GERMAN man and his Thai wife thrilled villagers in Kalasin province by distributing free eggs on the occasion of giving a big donation for the construction of a new building for monks to live in and joining in officially opening the new Wat Pa Si Sutthawat temple today (July 3), Naewna newspaper said. […]
Read MoreSomsak tightens control of cannabis distribution
PUBLIC Health Minister Somsak Theopsuthin today (June 24) signed an announcement to control distribution of cannabis ensuring it is no longer freely available and emphasizing “medical use only”, Amarin TV said this evening. The key point of the announcement is cancelling the ministry’s announcement issued in 2022 and now making cannabis, specifically the flowers/buds, […]
Read MoreDoctor fuming at patients selling free medicine online
A DOCTOR is furious at patients selling medicine they got for free under the universal healthcare programme online pointing out that this policy is aiming at ensuring that people don’t go bankrupt from medical treatment and should not be used to generate income, TV Channel 7 said today (Dec. 17). Dr. Somros Phonglamai, a […]
Read MoreNigerian held for using ‘influence’ to get free food, room on Koh Phangan
AN OVERSTAYING Nigerian man was arrested on Koh Phangan after residents complained that he was going around asking for free food and accommodation by claiming to be an influential person in his homeland, Naewna newspaper said this morning (June 1). At 7 p.m. last night Pol. Lt. Col. Vinij Bunchit, from Tourist Police Division […]
Read MoreDebt-laden Sri Lanka marks Independence Day with Thai prime minister as guest of honour
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Colombo, Sri Lanka – Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was the guest of honour at Sri Lanka’s 76th Independence Day celebrations on Sunday (Feb. 4), as the island nation struggles to emerge from its worst economic crisis. Srettha joined Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at a low-key ceremony […]
Read MoreTeachers slams free tablet scheme, want more teachers hired
JUST AS Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob moved to relaunch the Yingluck Shinawatra government’s project of distributing free tablet computers to all students and teachers nationwide a large number of teachers pointed out that this scheme was not that effective when carried out almost a decade ago and it would be better to use the […]
Read MoreFarmer gives away over 400 kg of durian to mark birthday
PEOPLE passing by an orchard in southern Trat province were today (Apr. 18) treated to free durian with the owner distributing as much as 400 kilogrammes of the smelliest fruit in the world but with a divine taste to mark his birthday, Matichon said. Mr. Klai Rung Inkaew, 46, the owner of the orchard […]
Read MoreCambodia to provide free SEA Games broadcast rights
By Xinhua and Matichon Phnom Penh – Cambodia is to provide free-of-charge live broadcast rights to local and overseas TV networks for the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and the 12th Asean Para Games. Cambodia had previously set the fee for live broadcast of the games in Thailand at US$800,000, or around 28 […]
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