Difficulties You’ll Experience When You First Retire to Thailand
With tens of thousands of foreigners retiring to Thailand every year, most retirees will find the first few months difficult. Thailand is a vastly different culture than any…
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Egg prices in Thailand increase due to price gouging and stockpiling authorities believe
While much of the western world has problems with panic buying of toilet paper due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), it seems Thailand has panic buying of eggs. According…
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How to get permanent residency in Thailand and the benefits of having it
With the coronavirus in Thailand now causing stress for many non-Thais who are being forced to stand in long lines at the Thai Immigration Department to renew visas…
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Anutin makes another offensive statement, this time about medical personnel contracting coronavirus
Thailand’s Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has made another offensive statement about the coronavirus in Thailand. His latest offensive statement was in response to a question from reporters…
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Teaching in Thailand after graduation — can you get a teaching job as a new graduate?
One of the questions I have been asked hundreds of times when it comes to teaching in Thailand is this one — is it possible to start teaching…
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Israel bans Thais from entering the country due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
As countries all over Asia and the world continue to implement bans of visitors from certain countries infected by the coronavirus (COVID-19), Israel has announced a ban on…
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What Asian countries have confirmed Wuhan virus infections? — current updated numbers
**Continually updated as numbers of infections change Current infection numbers per Asian country as of February 20th, 2020, 10:20 pm Bangkok time With news constantly changing about Wuhan…
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What clothing to pack for a backpacking trip to Thailand — you only need these things
One of the mistakes I see backpacker friends make when taking a trip to Thailand is how much clothing some of them bring! Clothing they drag from the…
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Thailand’s 34th Wuhan virus case is medical worker who contracted virus from patient
Thai health officials announced Thailand’s 34th case of infection from the Wuhan virus this morning. That infection is the first reported case of a medical worker in Thailand…
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Brit Mark Rumble tests negative for coronavirus after Thailand deportation on drug charges
British man Mark Rumble was deported from Thailand in late January to face Class A drug supply charges in the United Kingdom. A few days after his deportation,…
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South Korea advises nationals not to travel to Thailand due to Wuhan virus outbreak
As countries all over Asia clamp down on allowing Chinese visitors into their country due to possibly being carriers of the Wuhan virus, Thailand has continued to admit…
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Where to buy face masks in Bangkok, Thailand for coronavirus protection or air pollution
If you are in Bangkok, Thailand or will be arriving there soon, and are worried about either the coronavirus or the city’s appalling air pollution, you may be…
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Thailand Wuhan virus infections increase to 33, country bans Dutch cruise ship from docking
A new case of Wuhan virus infection has been reported in Thailand today, with a Chinese national testing positive for the coronavirus in Nonthaburi. Accoriding to Thai health…
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Bangkok considered most at risk city for spread of Wuhan infection outside China
Bangkok named world’s most at risk city for Wuhan virus infections As Thai doctors and other health officials admit they may only be able to delay the spread…
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China’s coronavirus death toll of 723 more than total SARS deaths in China and Hong Kong
With the latest death toll coming out of China at 723 this morning (Feb 8th), the number of deaths from the Wuhan virus is now more than the…
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Hong Kong implementing 14-day quarantine for all arrivals from China starting Saturday
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and other representatives of the Hong Kong government have announced a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arrivals from mainland China due to the spread…
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GOT7 postpones both Bangkok concerts due to Wuhan virus — will reschedule when it is safer
South Korean supergroup GOT7 has announced the band’s two scheduled concerts in Bangkok have been postponed due to the current outbreak of the Wuhan virus in Thailand. GOT7…
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Thailand has first human-to-human coronavirus transmission with 19 total cases
Tanarak Pipat, the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control says a total of 19 cases of the Wuhan virus have now been confirmed in Thailand. That…
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Boxtel Suvarnabhumi Airport has rooms for 4 hours-plus sleep between flights
If you are arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, and have a long layover, you may be dreading sitting around the airport waiting for your flight. Airports…
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THAI Smile cancels all flights to China till February 29th, 2020 due to Wuhan virus
While the Thai government of Prayut Chan-o-cha is considering canceling all Visas on Arrival for tourists from China, the Thai low-cost airline THAI Smile has announced it is…
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China’s Wuhan virus travel ban to damage Thailand hotel industry
The Thailand hotel industry is expected to be hit hard by China’s Wuhan virus travel ban in the coming weeks and months of 2020. Chinese tourists contribute 5%…
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Thailand cannot airlift Thais from China as no permission from Beijing
Thailand cannot airlift Thais from Wuhan virus struck China due to not having received permission from the Chinese government to do so, the Thai government says. This puts…
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14 cases of Wuhan virus in Thailand now confirmed as 6 new cases announced
The Thai government of Prayut Chan-o-cha has finally announced they will begin screening all arrivals from China after 6 new cases of the Wuhan virus have been confirmed…
