- Prachuap Khiri Khan ramps up ‘100% helmet’ and mandatory car insurance campaign/
- Chiang Mai flights will operate four times per week/
- Demystifying sticky Thai goods prices/
- Baht tipped to strengthen in 2023 after US rates peak/
- Chiang Mai listed in top 10 most-polluted cities in the world/
- Excessive PM2.5 pollution in most of northern Thailand today/
- Thailand’s interprovincial bus operator ready to go electric/
- Telemedicine lays the pathway to equality in medicine, Bangkok forum hears/
- Traffic cop delivers 100 babies on the streets of Bangkok/
- Thailand to promote use of insect larvae for making animal feeds/
- Finnish expat found dead with throat cut in Chon Buri/
- Tourism: Hua Hin and Cha Am 2nd most popular destinations for Thai families/TAT suggests tourism operators still upbeat on recovery outlook/Danish and Swedish passengers stranded in Bangkok/Plush cruises eyed to boost tourism cash/
- Thailand Experience: Top 3 Place For Jungle Trekking In Thailand/11 Indian restaurants to try in Bangkok/
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Prachuap Khiri Khan ramps up ‘100% helmet’ and mandatory car insurance campaign
Drivers of cars and motorcycles in Prachuap Khiri Khan are the subject of a new campaign aimed at boosting road safety.
On Tuesday, Satean Charoenyuen, the governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan, presided over the launch of a campaign to promote mandatory car insurance among motorists, as well as the wearing of helmets among motorcyclists.
According to the law in Thailand, all drivers must have car insurance, while motorcyclists must wear a helmet. Continued …
Chiang Mai flights will operate four times per week
Demystifying sticky Thai goods prices
Thailand may be unique in handling the domestic prices of products and services. Whenever manufacturers and business operators shoulder higher production costs and ask state units for permission to raise their prices, the Internal Trade Department always rushes to call a joint meeting with them.
Most of the time, the manufacturers and operators come to an “agreement” to maintain prices while authorities monitor the market.
In one recent instance, seven manufacturers and distributors of baby and adult diapers talked with the department and agreed to maintain prices, even after announcing to the local media their plan to increase prices starting in March, in line with rising production costs. Continued …
Baht tipped to strengthen in 2023 after US rates peak
The baht is likely to recover and strengthen to 33-34 to the U.S. dollar by the end of 2023, as the greenback could go into reverse and start to depreciate in six months, says SCB Chief Investment Office (CIO).
The Thai currency traded below 35 baht to the dollar yesterday, moving in a range of 35.15 to 35.38, amid continued concerns over U.S. interest rate hikes. The baht, analysts said, was under pressure from capital outflows from the Thai stock and bond markets amid the dollar appreciation.
The baht has weakened by 5.2% this year. Continued …
Chiang Mai listed in top 10 most-polluted cities in the world
Chiang Mai and Bangkok were named the sixth and 14th most polluted cities in the world by IQAir in its latest global index.
The Swiss air-quality technology company released its list of the world’s worst polluted cities and their AQI (air quality index) readings as of 8.30am on Tuesday morning.
The top 10 worst polluted cities and their AQI readings are: Continued …
Excessive PM2.5 pollution in most of northern Thailand today
PM2.5 dust in most northern provinces today exceeds the safety level, being measured at between 61 and 200 microns. The situation is likely to deteriorate in the coming days, according to the Pollution Control Department.
The level of PM2.5 in most of Bangkok and its suburbs has been measured at between 39 and 114 microns, compared to the safety level in Thailand of 50 microns.
Only five areas in the northeast are reported to have excessive levels of PM2.5, measured between 23 and 130 microns. Continued …
Thailand’s interprovincial bus operator ready to go electric
Transport Co.’s board of directors agreed on Tuesday to procure 75 electric buses for 12 routes across Thailand.
“The aim is to preserve the environment and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and PM2.5 dust particles,” Transport Co.’s Managing Director Sanyalak Panwattanalikhit said.
He added that the shift to electric buses also matches the Transport Ministry’s aim to develop transportation services that do not hurt the environment. Continued …
Telemedicine lays the pathway to equality in medicine, Bangkok forum hears
The application of telehealth services in Thailand was the key topic of discussion at the Than x Forum 2023 held last week in Bangkok.
Telehealth, or telemedicine, is identified as the use of technology to provide healthcare from a distance without requiring in-person visits.
The objective of the forum was to let the world know of Thailand’s ambition to become a medical hub. The first step, however, will be turning Bangkok into a healthy city, so its people can also become healthier. Continued …
Traffic cop delivers 100 babies on the streets of Bangkok
Sporting big bikes, brown outfits and guns on their hips, Thai traffic police officers don’t look like your average midwives. But in gridlocked Bangkok, pregnant women don’t always make it to the hospital in time.
In a sprawling city home to nearly 11 million people, sometimes the only way to reach those in need of medical help is on two wheels.
A motorbike weaving in and out of the traffic will reach someone in need much faster than an ambulance. That’s why the 160 men comprising Royal Thai Police’s traffic unit are medically trained first responders. Continued …
Thailand to promote use of insect larvae for making animal feeds
The National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards will promote the use of larvae of black soldier flies as main ingredients for making farm animal feeds and pet foods for both local consumption and export.
Bureau Secretary-general Pisan Pongsapitch unveiled the plan during a seminar jointly held by the Livestock Development Department, and the Thai Feed Mill Assn. at the Rama Gardens Hotel in Bangkok on Tuesday.
The seminar was aimed at educating animal feed makers and farmers of black soldier flies about the regulations for using black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) in making the feeds and for exporting BSFL and feeds and pet foods that are made of BSFL. Continued …
Finnish expat found dead with throat cut in Chon Buri
A Finnish expat was found dead with his throat cut in Thailand’s Chon Buri province this morning. His Thai wife, 49-year-old Aranya Srisaeng, told police that she was the first person to find the body of her husband, 57-year-old Markku Tapanni Karjalainen. His death was reported at 8.30am.
Karjalainen had lived with Aranya in a single-story house in the Bang Saray subdistrict of Sattahip district.
According to Aranya’s statements, she and Karjalainen had been living together for five years without registering their marriage. Her husband had returned to Finland for a few years, but he came back about nine months ago and decided to buy a house. Continued …
Hua Hin and Cha Am 2nd most popular destinations for Thai families
Pattaya is this year’s most popular destination for Thai families looking to enjoy a domestic vacation together.
Based on early 2023 search data from digital travel platform Agoda, Pattaya tops the list and is joined on the podium by Hua Hin/Cha Am and Phuket.
According to Agoda, Thai families are most likely to enjoy some quality time around seaside cities this year. The full list of top 10 most-searched domestic destinations by families contains Pattaya, Hua Hin/Cha Am, Phuket, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chonburi, Khao Yai, Krabi, Rayong and Ko Samet, respectively. Continued …
TAT suggests tourism operators still upbeat on recovery outlook
Business operators still have confidence in the country’s tourism recovery as campaigns for the general election kick into high gear and the next phase of the “We Travel Together” scheme is projected to have the participation of more than 9,000 hotels, with the aim of stimulating domestic spending, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
TAT Gov. Yuthasak Supasorn said there had been 2 million foreign arrivals per month since January, which helped build positive momentum for the tourism industry.
He said that with the launch of the fifth phase of hotel subsidy under the We Travel Together program, domestic tourism should be stronger during the Songkran festival and would also help maintain domestic consumption during the transition period before a new government takes over in the second half of the year. Continued …
Danish and Swedish passengers stranded in Bangkok
About 200 passengers from Denmark and Sweden were stranded at Bangkok airport after their flight from Krabi to Bangkok was delayed due to problems with the airport’s electricity.
The passengers were stranded because the flight they would otherwise have been on took off without them and there are no other available seats on flights to Europe.
Initially, Thai Airways, which is the airline behind the delayed departure, blamed bad electrical installations for the problems. Continued …
Plush cruises eyed to boost tourism cash
Authorities are looking at cruise ships to support the recovery of the tourism sector, which will also be boosted by a new plan to cooperate with Netflix in launching a creative travel guide to attractive locations featured in movies. Continued …
Top 3 Places For Jungle Trekking In Thailand
Thailand is popularly known for its mesmerizing beaches and delicious street food, but did you know that it also features some of the most beautiful and diverse range of rainforests in the world? If you’re an adventure seeker looking for a chance to immerse yourself in nature, then jungle trekking in Thailand should be on your bucket list.
With its lush rainforests, diverse wildlife, and beautiful scenery, Thailand offers a variety of trekking options for all levels of fitness and experience. In this post, we will take a look at the top three places for jungle trekking in Thailand that you don’t want to miss.
Khao Yai National Park
Khao Yai National Park, located in northeastern Thailand, is a nature lover’s paradise. It’s home to lush rainforests, grasslands, and cascading waterfalls, making it an ideal destination for jungle trekking. With a variety of trekking options available, there’s something for everyone, from easy walks in nature to more challenging treks that lead to scenic viewpoints. Continued …
11 Indian restaurants to try in Bangkok
Compared to many cities in the world, Bangkok’s Indian food scene tilts toward the higher end – and a little pricey, even those places at the budget end of the spectrum.
But that also means an abundance of excellent cuisine to choose from, with a range of fine-dining options spanning the subcontinent from terrific Punjabi treats to delectable southern dosas.
Here are some of our favorites to choose from. Continued …
Drones Fly Deep Inside Russia; Putin Orders Border Tightened
Drones that the Kremlin said were launched by Ukraine flew deep inside Russian territory, including one that got within 100 kilometers (60 miles) of Moscow, signaling breaches in Russian defenses as President Vladimir Putin ordered stepped-up protection at the border. Continued …
Hua Hin-Suvarnabhumi bus schedule
The VIP bus service from Hua Hin to Suvarnabhumi Airport has a new Cha Am boarding location in front of Government Savings Bank. The one-way fare is 325 baht.
- Leaving Hua Hin: 6am, 8am, 10am, 12:00, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
- Leaving Suvarnabhumi: 7:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 12:00, 2:30pm, 4pm, 6pm
Hua Hin-Pattaya bus service twice a day
Hua Hin now has twice-daily bus service to Pattaya, starting Feb. 19. The bus leaves Hua Hin at 9am and 3pm, and departs from Pattaya at 8am and 4pm. Tickets are 473 THB.
Tickets can be bought in person at the Hua Hin bus station or online. Buses depart from the Hua Hin bus station and in front of Government Savings Bank, Cha Am.. Tickets
Hua Hin-Chiang Mai March flight schedule
