EP 174 - THAILAND PASS TO BE SCRAPPED? TAT, Koh Kut Resort Fire, GPS Accident, Phuket Pattaya News

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Thailand affirms neutral stance
Thailand has confirmed its neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, saying it remains committed to a balanced foreign policy that is in the country's best interests.
Source - The Bangkok Post

Koh Kut luxury resort owner may face charges over the faulty fire alarm system
Authorities are planning to press charges against the owner of a luxury resort, on Koh Kut Island in Thailand’s eastern province of Trat, for failing to maintain the fire alarm system.
Source - Thai PBS World

GPS guides pickup driver into the canal, 5 swim to safety
A man following GPS directions on his phone drove his pickup into a canal on Thursday night, but he and his four passengers were fortunately unscathed.
Source - The Bangkok Post

TAT devises a plan to relax travel rules
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)in conjunction with the CCSA is preparing a plan to relax travel rules in line with the timeline to declare Covid-19 an endemic disease on July 1.

Will the Thailand Pass be scrapped this July? Will Test and Go Thailand get binned?
Source - TEDS Media

Marijuana legalization generates over 7-billion-baht income to Thailand, health minister says
Thailand’s Public Health Minister said on Friday that the country has recorded over 7 billion baht of income after the legalization of cannabis for medical purposes.
Source - The Thai Enquirer

Facebook eases rules to allow violent speech against 'Russian invaders'
Facebook said Thursday that due to the invasion of Ukraine it has temporarily eased its rules regarding violent speech to allow statements like "death to Russian invaders," but not credible threats against civilians.
Source - The Bangkok Post

THE PHUKET SANDBOX NEWS DAILY REPORT - PATTAYA NEWS

Emergency food relief reaches Koh Samui
Living Waters Phuket (LWP) this week continued its efforts to support vulnerable communities in need, only this time expanding beyond the Phuket and Phang Nga areas and onto the communities in Koh Samui.

Phuket call centre to help Russians, Ukrainians stuck in Thailand well received
The tourist call centre launched to provide assistance to Russians and Ukrainians stuck in Phuket due to cancelled flights or unable to pay for a hotel or other accommodation due to sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine has already helped more than a dozen people, Phuket officials have announced.

Poor Phuket house fire victims receive a helping hand
Phuket officials have reached out to help a poor family of a father and his three young children after a house fire destroyed most of their belongings earlier this week.
Source - The Phuket News - The Thaiger News - Thai Enquirer - Phuket Xtra
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