The health insurance system for non-Thais (Hint), devised by the Southeast Asian country’s Ministry of Public Health, will debut on January 1, 2024, and will allow non-Thais to access healthcare coverage.
The Cabinet decided today to freeze the retail prices of diesel and cooking gas from January 1 until the end of March, but to raise the price of electricity from 3.99 to 4.20 baht/unit for January through April. Thailand Advances to Eco-Friendly Euro 5 Diesel Deputy government spokesperson Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri said today that the […]
BANGKOK, Dec 19 (TNA) – The draft law on marriage equality will be proposed to Parliament on Dec 21, says Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Thailand’s Cabinet Approves Marriage Equality Bill If it becomes law, it will allow same-sex couples to receive the same rights as heterosexual couples do. Source: tna.mcot.net TNA
BANGKOK (NNT) – Twelve tigers and three leopards have been rescued from a tiger farm in northern Thailand, where they were held in captivity. The rescue operation, led by Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) veterinary teams and wildlife experts, began on December 16th following legal action against the farm for alleged illegal wildlife trading. Thailand’s […]
A Criminal Court has postponed its ruling on former key members of the now-defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), who are accused of laying siege to Bangkok’s Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi International Airports in 2008. Bail revoked for 3 former PAD leaders in airport seizure case The Court said the delay is because the four […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set a revenue target of 3.5 trillion baht for 2024, with 2.5 trillion baht expected from international tourists and 1 trillion baht from domestic tourism. TAT Aims to Attract One Million Hong Kong Tourists Announcing plans to enhance tourism quality and promote sustainable practices, TAT […]
Temperatures in Bangkok and the rest of the country, except the south, are forecast to drop by 1-3oC from tomorrow until December 22, due to a strong high pressure front from China, which is now covering the northeast and the South China Sea, according to the Meteorological Department. Winter will start two weeks late in […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand is set to introduce diesel fuel that meets the Euro 5 environmental emission standard starting January 1 next year, with the pricing structure still under consideration. Diesel price to fall below 30 baht on Wednesday According to the Department of Energy Business, this initiative offers more environmentally friendly diesel options, including […]
