Good Morning Thailand

In the headlines today, some major policy shifts as Thailand raises import duties on overseas online shopping and also suspends new firearm licenses until November 2027, also, a major corruption scandal as Chiang Mai's mayor is among 79 suspected in a fake ID investigation, in Pattaya, a former police volunteer has been arrested over alleged evidence planting and extortion, also, Chiang Mai flight prices have skyrocketed ahead of the Yi Peng Festival, and a little later the developer behind Burj Khalifa is eyeing a $5 billion deal that could see Bangkok as the home of the world's tallest building.

In the headlines today, Thailand is losing billions of baht to online scams, and some famous platforms seem to be fueling the fire, then, questions arise over toxic pollution in border rivers near Myanmar, in Phuket, two teenagers have been arrested in a fatal attack after a debt dispute, also, Tomorrowland is coming and it's sold out, but it still seems poised for financial loss, and a little later some strange food stories as a man attempts to talk down the price of an omelette and a California doctor settles a 5-year lawsuit over spicy Thai food.

In the headlines today, Thailand is boosting border security as Myanmar clashes spill across the frontier, then, Chinese holiday travel to Thailand falls amid growing safety concerns but are they valid?, we have several air travel stories as Suvarnabhumi bottlenecks threaten high season and Thai Airways faces backlash for not having running water on a flight, and a little later Katy Perry just performed a private show down south.

In the headlines today, Thailand's tourism advantage over Vietnam is shrinking as competition intensifies, then PM Anutin convenes security chiefs as cyber threats continue to grow, in a truly tragic story, a caregiver abuse investigation ends in the death of a 99-year-old woman, then, a Bangkok drug ring used moldy bread to deliver millions of baht worth of drugs, and a little later the government is attempting to reassure the public over panic-buying the 72-hour preparedness packages it initially urged the public to purchase.

In the headlines today, Phuket Landfill shuts down as the waste crisis on the island deepens, then Thailand is considering stricter driving license requirements for foreigners, in religious corruption news, an Abbot faces allegations of sexual activity and embezzlement, in Pattaya a foreign mans public indecency raises eyebrows, on the golf course a caddie has been left blinded and is seeking compensation, and a little later good news for drinkers as a relaxation of alcohol sales restrictions on Buddhist holidays has been proposed.

Thailand is moving birth registrations online to crack down on alleged fake father schemes used to secure citizenship, while Bangkok's Gen Z is embracing a new late-night cycling trend. Meanwhile, human rights groups are urging Thailand not to deport two Uyghur men to China over fears of persecution, three British tourists have been rescued after getting lost at Pai Canyon, and Thailand is launching a global campaign encouraging people to wear traditional Thai dress ahead of a major UNESCO heritage decision.

In the headlines today, Thailand is challenging Chinese travel warnings during diplomatic talks, then a shocking scandal as a Thai man is arrested of alleged minor sexual blackmail using TikTok and Roblox, also, an avian emergency as a Thai Airways flight safely lands after a cockpit window crack, in our foreigners behaving badly segment a Russian man was nabbed in Phuket trying to throw away kilos of meth, and a little later Phuket has introduced a new EV bus route connecting the airport to Rawai.

In the headlines today, Thailand is urging household to prepare emergency kits for 72 hours, but why?, in some more reassuring news, tourist arrival have jumped has high season approaches, in Myanmar, police have detained 83 Thai nationals in a suspected border scam operation, in Chiang Mai, airlines have cancelled more than 100 flights ahead of the Yi Peng lantern festival, and a little later some news that feels good in several different ways as an online creator receives praise for helping flood victims.

In the headlines today, Thailand is considering expanding visa-free entry to even more countries, then a football coach and striker report racist abuse after a Pattaya match, also, customs officials seize nearly 9,000 illegal weight-loss injection pens, plus, a Myanmar migrant worker leader was attacked during a Bangkok protest, in automotive news, a former boy-band singer drove his pickup through a walking street injuring several people and in a related story Thailand is considering offering up to 40,000 baht to replace outdated trucks, and a little later we are working with Rescue P.A.W.S. to try and find a forever home for one really cute puppy.

In the headlines today, a notable Rabbi has entered the crosshairs as 19 companies are under investigation amidst a citizenship revocation, then, Myanmar airstrikes damage several buildings across the border in Mae Hong Son, also, Thailand refuses to reopen Cambodian border crossings without security guarantees, in Buriram, an inferno devastates multiple homes, and a little later Japanese police have arrested three in a tortoise smuggling scheme.