- Swedish bank notes now useless abroad/
- Pone Kingpetch: Thailand’s first boxing world champion to be inducted into International Boxing Hall of Fame/
- The history of Thailand’s holy-day alcohol ban – and why it could soon be lifted/
- Thai public healthcare system reeling with large number of resignations/
- Police Continue to Investigate Alleged Highway Bribery Scheme/
- Krabi sets its sights on carbon neutrality by 2040/
- PEA cuts power to two ‘Chinese casino’ towns in Myanmar/
- Expedition To Search For Bigfoot in Thailand Announced/
- Economy: Headline inflation lowest in 21 months/Move Forward government ‘will aim to make Thailand a semiconductor hub’/Exports seen rising up to 1% this year/
- Thailand Experience: One of Thailand’s best holiday islands evolves to cater for Gen Z and digital nomads/Cuisine Of The Isaan Region/Teen Photographs Wild Elephants in Close-Up/
- International: Air travel to soar near record in 2023/Video Shows US Destroyer Close-call In Taiwan Strait With Chinese Destroyer/
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Swedish bank notes now useless abroad
Several foreign banks do not want to accept the Swedish krona – which affects travelers who cannot exchange money during the trip.
According to the currency dealer Forex, it has not been possible to exchange the Swedish krona abroad for several days. For Swedish tourists, it becomes problematic, as they cannot exchange money for the local currency. According to Dagens Nyheter, Thailand and some countries in the Middle East refuse to buy in the Swedish krona. Continued …
Pone Kingpetch: Thailand’s first boxing world champion to be inducted into International Boxing Hall of Fame
Hua Hin native and Thailand’s first-ever boxing world champion is set to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF). Pone Kingpetch, whose birth name was Mana Sidokbua, was born in Hua Hin on Feb. 12, 1935.
He went on to become a three-time world flyweight champion, who was known for his ferocious jab. Continued …
The history of Thailand’s holy-day alcohol ban – and why it could soon be lifted
The Move Forward Party has offered a trickle of hope to drinkers who have long agonized over the alcohol ban imposed during religious holidays. The ban will be banished if it forms the new government, the party has promised.
“Scrapping the prohibition is one of our policies,” affirmed Amarat Chokepamitkul, who was elected as a party-list MP for Move Forward when it scored a shock win in the May 14 national poll. Continued …
Thai public healthcare system reeling with large number of resignations
The rising trend of newly graduated doctors quitting, particularly due to excessive workload, has become a top concern in the Thai healthcare system. The case of Dr. Puimek Naphasorn, which gained a lot of attention on social media, highlights the challenges faced by doctors in state hospitals.
According to data from the Medical Council, as of April 4 this year, Thailand had a total of 72,250 doctors, of whom 68,725 are still active. However, it is important to note that only 66,685 of these doctors can be contacted. Continued …
Police Continue to Investigate Alleged Highway Bribery Scheme
The national police are investigating an alleged bribery scheme that enables cargo trucks to bypass checkpoints on highways. The police chief has instructed inspectors throughout the country to look into the matter and take action against any implicated officers.
Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a member of the Move Forward party, revealed that truck operators make monthly payments to police officers in exchange for stickers that allow their vehicles to pass through checkpoints. Continued …
Krabi sets its sights on carbon neutrality by 2040
Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Walailak University has joined with 22 government agencies and tourism entrepreneurs to make Krabi Thailand’s first carbon-neutral tourist province by 2040.
The university is working with 10 national-level agencies and 12 tourism operators in Krabi to promote sustainable tourism and the creative economy in the resort province on Thailand’s west coast, Associate Professor Siwarit Pongsakornrungsilp, the university’s acting dean, said on Monday. Continued …
PEA cuts power to two ‘Chinese casino’ towns in Myanmar
The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) of Thailand has cut off the supply of electricity across the Moei river to two border towns in Myanmar where groups of Chinese businessmen have made huge illegal investments, at the request of the Myanmar government, Thai official sources said.
Both officlal border crossings between Mae Sot and Myanmar remain open to travelers and cargo trucks. Continued …
Expedition To Search For Bigfoot in Thailand Announced
Renowned Bigfoot researcher Tom Biscardi and a team of experts have announced they will be undertaking the “definitive” expedition to search for the mysterious and elusive creature.
Unlike cryptids like the Loch Ness Monster, the Mothman, the Jersey Devil and Chupacabras, Bigfoot sightings have occurred in countries scattered all over the world. Continued …
Headline inflation lowest in 21 months
Thailand’s headline inflation rate dropped to its lowest in 21 months in May due to falling energy and food prices and a high base in 2022, the Commerce Ministry said today.
The headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.53% in May from a year earlier, below a forecast rise of 1.7% in a Reuters poll, and against April’s 2.67% year-on-year increase. Continued …
Move Forward government ‘will aim to make Thailand a semiconductor hub’
Move Forward Party, the leader of the coalition that expects to form the next government, has vowed to help Thailand become the regional hub for upstream chip innovation and production by enacting more targeted incentives for each company, Sirikanya Tansakun, the party’s deputy leader, said.
Sirikanya highlighted the significance of the semiconductor industry to the country. Technology is required to improve and transform Thailand’s electronics equipment and electric vehicle production, she said. Continued …
Exports seen rising up to 1% this year
Thailand’s exports are likely to be flat or rise up to 1% this year, as global demand has slowed but a weak baht is providing support, the Thai shippers’ council said today.
The strong export markets were the United States and Europe, but China was not as active though gradually improving, chairman of the Thai National Shippers’ Council, Chaichan Chareonsuk told a press conference. Continued …
One of Thailand’s best holiday islands evolves to cater for Gen Z and digital nomads
Koh Samui has taken advantage of the tourism hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to up its game, revamping infrastructure and reimagining its holiday attractions.
Samui, in the Gulf of Thailand 80km (50 miles) off the east coast of the Malay Peninsula, is also taking a determined step into the global spotlight. Michelin inspectors are reviewing the island’s top restaurants for inclusion in its annual guide to Thailand in 2024, while Samui is a likely location for the next series of White Lotus, HBO’s much watched black-comedy drama that follows the lives of guests and employees of a fictional resort chain. Continued …
Cuisine Of The Isaan Region
The cuisine of the Isaan region in Thailand is known for its bold flavors, spicy dishes, and unique ingredients. Isaan, also spelled as Isan or Esan, is located in the northeastern part of Thailand and is predominantly rural.
The region’s cuisine is heavily influenced by its agricultural roots and the neighboring countries of Laos and Cambodia. Here are some key features of Isaan cuisine: Continued …
Teen Photographs Wild Elephants in Close-Up
A 14-year-old boy captured images of a wild elephant emerging and wandering on the road of Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Nayok Province.
Images published on the page “The Sound of a Sobbing Forest” (เสียงป่าสะอึ้น) were taken by Krishna Rojanaburanont, 14, son of Asampinpong Rojanaburanont, the headman of Ban Pong Pratun, Pak Chong subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and page members who traveled with him to photograph nature on Khao Yai on June 5. Continued …
Air travel to soar near record in 2023
Airlines will return to profit and fly a near-record 4.35 billion passengers this year, but the sector’s post-pandemic recovery remains fragile, an industry group said on Monday. Continued …
Video Shows US Destroyer Close-call In Taiwan Strait With Chinese Destroyer
The United States military released video Monday of what it called an “unsafe” Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait on the weekend, in which a Chinese navy ship cut sharply across the path of an American destroyer, forcing the U.S. ship to slow to avoid a collision. Video. Continued …
Hua Hin-Suvarnabhumi bus schedule
- Leaving Hua Hin: 6am, 8am, 10am, 11am, 12:00, 2pm, 4pm, 5:10pm, 6pm
- Leaving Suvarnabhumi: 7:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 12:00, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6:30pm
The one-way fare is 325 baht.
The VIP bus service from Hua Hin to Suvarnabhumi Airport has a new Cha Am boarding location in front of Government Savings Bank.
UPDATED: Hua Hin-Pattaya bus service twice a day
Hua Hin now has twice-daily bus service to Pattaya, leaving Hua Hin at 9am and 3pm, and departing 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
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