세계를 여행하다 보면 그 국가의 문화와 특징을 잘 살려 둔 여행지가 한 군데씩은 있기 마련입니다. 각 여행지는 모두 그만의 멋과 개성을 갖추고 있는데요. 우리나라에는 한국에만 있는 ‘이것’을 중심으로 이루어진 마을이 너무나도 많습니다. 바로 ‘한우마을’입니다. 이번 시간에는 한국인들도 몰랐던 수많은 한우마을의 정체 한번 알아보도록 하겠습니다. 한우마을 대명사, 횡성과 언양 한국에 한우마을이 몇 군데 있는지는 몰라도 사람들에게 […]

Similan Islands to reopen on October 15 with ‘new normal’ policyThe Thaiger After being closed for the season, the Similan Islands National Park is opening back up on October 15, but this time with a “new normal” policy like social distancing, temperature checks and requiring staff and visitors to wear face masks. The national park

‘Bad Student’ group plan protest after alleged abuse at Sarasas schoolAP/Sakchai Lalit After reports of a kindergarten teacher allegedly abusing and mistreating students, a group of Bangkok high school students known as “Bad Students” will rally in front of the Ministry of Education office tomorrow, calling on the Education Minister to step up. A teacher

Thailand News Today | Waiting for vaccine, new face of Thailand expats, teacher complaints | Oct 1Legacy Daily Thai news on The Thaiger. All the latest information about Thailand, Monday to Friday on Thaiger News Today. Thailand beaches may limit visitors until Covid-19 vaccine is available Beaches and national parks might not fully open to

Travel agents push to end quarantine for tourists from countries at low risk for Covid-19Qui Hotel Travel agents are pushing to end the 14 day quarantine required for foreign tourists arriving from countries classified as a very low risk for spreading Covid-19, hoping the government will agree with the idea and start in December. The

Opening borders could cause a second Covid-19 outbreak, epidemiologist saysThai Post Opening Thailand’s borders to foreign tourists may open a “Pandora’s box” of Covid-19 infections, according to leading epidemiologist on the Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine Thira Woratanarat. After a 6 month ban on international tourists, the first group of travellers on the new Special

The Special Tourist Visa is now official and allows tourists in from October 1The Thaiger The Thai Government Gazette has officially recorded that long-stay tourists would now be allowed to come back to Thailand. The Cabinet approved the measure based on CCSA recommendation on September 15. Some people have already made early enquiries for the

Retiring army chief failed to fulfil promises of military reform after Korat mass shooting, critic saysThai PBS World The retiring Thailand army chief vowed to reform the military’s business operations after the February 8 mass shooting in Nakhon Ratchasima where an armed soldier shot and killed 30 people and injured 57 others. He failed to

Expat shift drives changes in Bangkok’s condo marketFresh Property Thailand’s dominant working expat nationality in past decades has been Japanese, currently making up 18% of expatriates in the country. But, while Japanese expatriate numbers are decreasing, a CBRE report notes that Chinese and Filipinos are on the rise. There were 28,560 Japanese expats in Thailand as of Q3

Buy a meal on a Thai Vietjet flight, get a 40% discount at a hotelThai Vietjet Now that the ban on inflight food and drink has been lifted for domestic flights, Thai Vietjet is offering deals to promote their meals. Those who buy a hot meal, either purchased onboard the flight or reserved online, will

Suvarnabhumi Airport extension ready by April, capacity to increase by 15 million passengersMatichon A new terminal extension at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is finishing up after construction was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The addition would not only reduce overcrowding, but also increase the amount of passengers at the airport. The Satellite Terminal 1, or