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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 21:50

In this video, we'll discuss the latest news in Thailand, including police plans to target foreign biker gangs and the visa fee waiver. Stay up to date with the latest news in Thailand by watching this video! We'll discuss the latest news in Thailand, including the police plans to target foreign biker gangs and the visa fee waiver. Don't miss out on any breaking news in Thailand, stay tuned!--Pheu Thai bloc 'excludes Move Forward'The Pheu Thai Party is cobbling together a 302-seat government without the Move Forward Party (MFP) and will nominate property tycoon Srettha Thavisin as prime minister in the next round of voting scheduled for August 4th.Source – The Bangkok PostCall for reintroduction of visa fee waiver schemeTourism operators want the government to reintroduce a visa fee waiver scheme in a bid to boost Chinese and Indian arrivals within this year after experiencing tepid recovery in several key markets.Source – The Bangkok PostDriving out the gangsThe Royal Thai Police (RTP) will now look into five major biker gangs based in the country after arresting the leader, an Austrian national, and some members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in Pattaya on July 21.Source – The Bangkok Post – the Phuket NewsB11m bill gives hotel owner joltThe Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) on Monday apologized to a small hotel owner in Surat Thani's Koh Samui district for miscalculating her usage and sending her a bill for more than 11 million baht...Source – The Bangkok Post – Thai PBS World--Want to support the show? Then why not buy me a coffee! You can do so by following the link belowhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/thaiexpatshow--Interested in starting your own podcast like the Thai Expat Daily Show? I use Buzzsprout and I can't recommend it highly enough. It makes everything super easy. Sign up today to get on the path to making great podcasts!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1751572--Check out our website and forum - https://www.thaiexpatdailyshow.com--LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every dayhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB8khQ_NapVMDiW09oqL-rw--Listen to our podcast on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon or on our podcast website: https://thaiexpatdailyshow.buzzsprout.com--Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thaiexpatdailyshow--#thaiexpatdailyshow #thailandnews #phuketnewsSupport the show

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[Outra Liga] Marcos Wilder - Atacante do Wiang Sa Surat Thani City (Tailândia)

Jorge Kadowaki

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 39:16

Depois de tantas entrevistas na Tailândia e falando tanto como é um mercado aquecido e que transforma carreiras, enfim este canal entrevista um jovem atleta por lá. O sergipano Marcos Wilder da Silva Santos já rodou o Brasil em sua jovem carreira e sua rede de contatos totalmente ocasionais acabou abrindo as portas para que aos 22 anos ele fosse o estrangeiro mais jovem no futebol tailandês. Atacante do Wiang Sa Surat Thani City, da Thai 3, Marcos Wilder conta um pouco da carreira a Jorge Kadowaki e relata os desafios que tem enfrentado no futebol do outro lado do mundo.

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Family in effort to repatriate young Irishman who died while kayaking in Surat Thani last weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 4:43

Irish Department of Foreign Affairs through the Irish Embassy in Bangkok seeking an official report on the Irishman's death and helping to make arrangements for the repatriation of his body. The young tourist had only arrived in Thailand the week before staying just outside the capital.https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/12/20/family-working-to-repatriate-young-irishman-odhran-o-neill/James Morris reports from Surat Thani province.

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Surat Thani governor promises review after body of missing French tourist is found on a mountain

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 5:14

Rescue officials and police obtained the cooperation of a friend of Mr Tizzlano's in Krabi who he is believed to have spoken to by mobile phone before his death last Saturday and this allowed them to locate his body on nearby Khao Phanthurat mountain at 12.20 pm on Thursday afternoon. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/11/18/surat-thani-to-review-french-tourist-death-gollino-cyrit-tizzlano/ News Desk report from Surat Thani province.

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Drug kingpin linked with South African woman's drug conviction ‘fighting for love' in Ukraine

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 11:42

Family of Ashley Oosthuizen remains convinced of her innocence and upbeat about her prospects despite a Ko Samui court, on August 17th last, confirming a prison term of 33.4 years. One key hope is the possibility of a Royal Pardon while the 23-year-old is reported to be in high spirits despite her ordeal. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/08/23/ashley-oosthuizen-drug-kingpin-in-ukraine-tristan-nettles/ James Morris reports from Surat Thani, Jacksonville and Kiev.

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Episode 005 | Delightful Daytrips

Invited Along

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 28:40

Thailand has a wealth of natural beauty and majestic wildlife. In this week's episode, we share our experiences on three recent day trips to Ang Thong National Marine Park from Koh Samui, Khao Sok National Park from Surat Thani and Elephant Nature Park from Chiang Mai. Tune in to hear our highlights and the logistical mystery of a certain Mr. Nok.

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Deadly Ko Samui waterfall claims another life on Saturday as Romanian woman falls to her death

VOV - Việt Nam và Thế giới

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 6:00

All three dead tourists died while posing for photographs at the waterfall on different levels. Two died while trying to take selfie shots while one, Spaniard David Rocamundi Conesa from Barcelona died while posing for a shot to be taken by friends after they had climbed to the highest point of the Na Muang waterfall. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/05/16/deadly-ko-samui-waterfall-death-romanian-nane-losana-bodea/ James Morris reports from Ko Samui and Surat Thani.

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VOV - Tin quốc tế: Thái Lan khởi động tổ chức Tiệc Trăng tròn sau hai năm tạm dừng

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 1:28

- Chính quyền tỉnh Surat Thani, Thái Lan mới đây cho biết sẽ tái khởi động việc tổ chức Tiệc Trăng tròn (Full Moon Party) tại Bãi biển Ha-rin (Haad Rin), đảo Pha Ngan, vào ngày 16/4 tới. Tác giả : VOV Thái Lan Chủ đề : thái lan, tổ chức, tiệc trăng tròn --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov1tintuc/support

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From Surat Thani to San Diego: Asama's Journey

Triplicates

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 52:39

The Triplicates take a deep dive into Asama's circuitous journey through growing up in Thailand, emigrating to the US, and finding her way to graduate school. Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod! Watch the video versions of our podcast here or by searching "Triplicates Podcast"! Sponsors and Affiliate links: Sainted Factory: Use Code: TP10 for 10% off your order on saintedfactory.com! Chegg: Use code: ‘CHEGGAFF5' for $5 off first month of Chegg Study. Canva: Get a 30day free trial with Canva Pro! - partner.canva.com/TRIPLICATES --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Doctor and military officer the subject of arrest warrants in an underage sex ring in Surat Thani

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 10:19

One of those arrested is reported to be the son of a Thai politician. The priority being given to the case and high profile presence of Police Lieutenant General Surachate Hakparn is all part of a renewed effort in 2022 to root out underage prostitution and sex trafficking rings throughout the kingdom. At a meeting, on Wednesday, of a powerful government committee, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan presided over a commitment from cabinet ministers and senior officials to improve Thailand's rating on the US State Department's human trafficking watchlist.https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/02/18/doctor-military-officer-linked-to-sex-ring/James Morris reports from Surat Thani province.

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EP 71 - BANGKOK RIOTS, Pattaya delayed, Phuket news sandbox, Samui party raid, Prayuth boxing match

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 18:03

The videos of the Bangkok riots that I refer to in the video can be viewed in the unedited version in the link below.https://www.thaiexpatdailyshow.com/post/_ep71Pattaya news - red tape, slow jab rollout delay Pattaya reopeningPattaya City seems unlikely to reopen to tourism on Sept 1 as planned with local businesses blaming the delay on red tape and a sluggish Covid 19 vaccine rollout.Police remove containers, change policyClashes between young people and riot police continued near Din Daeng on Saturday even after police moved walls of containers blocking inbound Vibhavadi Road and changed their tactics for dealing with protesters there.Party raided on Koh Samui, 24 heldThirteen Thais and 11 foreigners were arrested in a police raid on a hilltop villa on Koh Samui where a party was held in violation of Covid 19 restrictions.MP dares Prayut to bare-knuckle kickboxing fightThe ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has slammed Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, member of parliament and leader of the Thai Civilized Party, for challenging Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to a kickboxing match for the premiership.Phuket News TodayPhuket-Samui flights to be resumed next weekThailand's Surat Thani province will continue the Samui Plus program to attract vaccinated foreign tourists with Bangkok Airways set to resume flights between Phuket and Samui Island on 25 August.New Phuket order revises conditions for suspending Sandbox schemeA new provincial order issued by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has revised the conditions required for determining whether officials are to suspend the Phuket Sandbox scheme in light of the current high number of COVID 19 infections across the island.Former Phuket City Police Chief caught in COVID allowance fraudRegion 8 Police Deputy Commander Col Sompong Thiparpakul, who previously served as Chief of the Phuket City Police, has been discharged from the Royal Thai Police after being found swindling police allowances for extra work performed in battling the COVID 19 pandemic.--Check out our website and forum - https://www.thaiexpatdailyshow.com

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EP 58 - Phuket lockdown, Vaccine scam, COVID rapidly spreading, Phuket news today, Media freedoms!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 20:15

Thailand covid numbers - There were record highs of 165 Covid-19 fatalities and 17,669 new cases over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Thursday morning.Phuket News Today - The Phuket Sandbox is entering a semi lockdown from August 3 to 16! Furthermore please note central Phuket has been closed for the next 7 days!TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said after a discussion with Koh Samui office and Surat Thani province on Thursday the reopening plan is still on, despite a record high in new infections.Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said he had consulted Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha about launching the ‘Sealed Routes', using Phuket as a hub from which tourists can expand their travel to other provinces, reports state news agency NNT.The National Press Council of Thailand, the News Broadcast Council of Thailand, the Thai Journalists Association, the Online News Providers Association, the Thai Broadcast Journalists Association, and the National Union of Journalists of Thailand issued a joint statement today (Wednesday) demanding that the government lift all restrictions, imposed under the Emergency Decree, on freedom of expression by people and media.Responding to alarming scenes at Bangkok's Bang Sue Grand Station of crowds cramming inside for vaccination – without crowd control to keep them apart – controversial health minister Anutin Charnvirakul claimed that viewers could be tricked by “camera angles or whatever.”Seven volunteers, helping people at the Bang Sue Grand Station vaccination to register for COVID-19 inoculation appointments, are under investigation by railway police, but no charges have yet been filed. --Phuket news tv--Check out our new website and forum - https://www.thaiexpatdailyshow.com--LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every dayhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB8khQ_NapVMDiW09oqL-rw--Listen to our podcast on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon or on our podcast website: https://thaiexpatdailyshow.buzzsprout.com--Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thaiexpatdailyshowSupport the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1751572)

#60 - Simon Thakur

Behind the Movement

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 93:21

Simon Thakur is based in New South Wales, Australia. Ancestral Movement is his project, his “big idea” that has come from more than twenty years of practice and research across a wide range of fields. He has studied the natural sciences since he was in high school and through university – covering the basics of physics and mathematics and going deeper into chemistry, biology, physiology and anatomy (including a year of weekly cadaver studies), exercise science, nutrition, biochemistry, molecular cell biology and molecular genetics, immunology, and neuroscience, as well as psychology, anthropology, archaeology, sociology, history and religious studies. During all of this time he has also been learning and practicing predominantly Eastern traditions of martial arts and mind-body transformation. He was obsessed with Yoga and martial arts as a child and read everything he could find in the public library (back in Dunedin, New Zealand, where he grew up). He did some Judo as a kid, some boxing and kickboxing as a teenager, then went on a year-long student exchange to Thailand when he was 17, knowing only that he wanted to practice Muay Thai and learn about Buddhism and meditation. He ended up living with his Muay Thai teacher, and ordained as a monk during by the end of his time there at the age of 18, staying for a wonderful month at Wat Tong Pai near Chumphon in south Thailand, and a beautiful couple of weeks at Suan Mokh forest retreat centre near Surat Thani. He was introduced to Buddhism through the works of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, whose incredible 550 page translation and commentary on the Buddha's Anapanasati Sutta (discourse on mindfulness based in the in- and out-breaths) is still his most treasured meditation manual, which he returns to every year for further study. Since then he has studied Japanese Jujitsu, Capoeira, Chinese internal martial arts and Qigong, Yoga and Yoga therapy, Feldenkrais, Butoh, Contact Improvisation, Pilates, Kit Laughlin's Stretch Therapy and Monkey Gym, parkour, smatterings of Russian Systema and Mixed Martial Arts, and more recently Brazilian Jujitsu, freestyle wrestling, and Filipino Eskrima (also called Kali, or Arnis). He has lived for close to ten years in Asia – in Thailand, India, Japan, China and Taiwan – and six months in Brazil, studying and learning from the best people he could find, always trying to get as close as he could to the source of the arts and traditions that he found most interesting.

Thai Expat Daily Episode 3 | Phuket curfew | Would you travel home to be vaccinated?

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 15:24

Today I will discuss the Phuket curfew, the booze ban in Surat Thani province, and would you fly home to get the COVID vaccine? Please subscribe to the channel to get more news content each day.Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1751572)

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第1166期:Island Stress

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 4:24

Todd: So I'm here with Jerri and she is from Thailand, and we're talking about islands. So these islands in Thailand get a lot of tourists.Jerri: Yes, right.Todd: Thailand probably gets more tourists to its islands than any other country in the world. Is there like any concerns about the environment or development on the islands?Jerri: Yes, of course. Wherever there are people, there's always an effect on the environment. And you see this a lot, especially on the most visited islands such as Phuket and Samoi with the development of condominiums, schools, malls, leads to deforestation, of course, and more pollution. You also see the effect more on the more vulnerable islands like the smaller islands such as, I think, Koh Phi Phi or Koh Lanta. All of the islands used to be full of trees and it used to be like national parks. And now with the people taking speed boats and everything, you really see the oils on the sea. The coral reefs are not as colorful as they should be. All the plastic that comes with, you know, getting food boxes, plastic straws. Yeah. And you really see the ecosystems in the sea are affected.Todd: Yeah, that's what I tell – that's a problem that we have to solve everywhere in the world, it seems like, especially the plastic. Do you know about Easter Island in Chile? You know, with the big stone statues?Jerri: No, not so much.Todd: Yeah, that reminds me of Easter Island which is, you know, famous in Chile for its really large stone monuments like the stone faces. And they couldn't figure out how the people disappeared or why they disappeared, and now they think it's because they cut down all the trees.Jerri: Oh, wow.Todd: And after they cut down all the trees, that basically destroyed the environment, and the people couldn't survive anymore so they had to leave the island. So islands really are vulnerable, especially with their trees, right?Jerri: Right. Yeah, absolutely.Todd: That's one of the reasons I really like Koh Chang, because you can only develop on one side of the road, you know.Jerri: Yeah.Todd: So there's a road around the island and if it's on the beach side you can develop, but anything inland on the other side of the road, there's pretty much no development.Jerri: Yes. But there are also on the positive side you see, you know, when – there are things like bad things happening to environment, you see innovation, people actually coming up with ideas. So a lot of hotel chains, for example, are becoming more sustainable. They're incorporating metal straws, paper straws. So you do see some changes but there's a long way to go.Todd: Yeah, you know, I think that's a great point. Like eventually, business can find the solution.Jerri: Yeah, yeah. That's always…Todd: It's in their best interest, right? Oh, that's really nice. So what about the economy? I guess the biggest jobs are the resorts?Jerri: Yes. So the Thai economy relies on tourists. Yeah, like the hotels, the restaurants, that's where we get our money flowing, I would say.Todd: Right. So that's your of the capital influx from other countries.Jerri: Yes.Todd: Right, okay. So, you live in Bangkok. Out of curiosity, how often do you get to a resort or to the beach?Jerri: More than I should, to be honest. Like I love the islands so every opportunity I get, I'll fly down south, and then visit the different ones. But yeah, as I mentioned, my favorite one would be Koh Pangan. Yeah.Todd: Can you fly directly from Bangkok to Koh Pangan?Jerri: Yes. Well, not directly, but you can fly to the mainland which is Surat Thani. And it's actually nice just to spend a day there because Surat Thani, there's like a culture there and then you get to try the authentic Southern food before you actually go to the islands and it becomes a little bit more like Western, with the taste and everything. So that's my recommendation. And then the next day, you can just go to the pier and take a ferry to the different islands you want to go to.Todd: Oh, wow. So I definitely, definitely want to take your advice.Jerri: Thank you.Todd: Well, that's really nice.

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第1166期:Island Stress

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 4:24

Todd: So I'm here with Jerri and she is from Thailand, and we're talking about islands. So these islands in Thailand get a lot of tourists.Jerri: Yes, right.Todd: Thailand probably gets more tourists to its islands than any other country in the world. Is there like any concerns about the environment or development on the islands?Jerri: Yes, of course. Wherever there are people, there's always an effect on the environment. And you see this a lot, especially on the most visited islands such as Phuket and Samoi with the development of condominiums, schools, malls, leads to deforestation, of course, and more pollution. You also see the effect more on the more vulnerable islands like the smaller islands such as, I think, Koh Phi Phi or Koh Lanta. All of the islands used to be full of trees and it used to be like national parks. And now with the people taking speed boats and everything, you really see the oils on the sea. The coral reefs are not as colorful as they should be. All the plastic that comes with, you know, getting food boxes, plastic straws. Yeah. And you really see the ecosystems in the sea are affected.Todd: Yeah, that's what I tell – that's a problem that we have to solve everywhere in the world, it seems like, especially the plastic. Do you know about Easter Island in Chile? You know, with the big stone statues?Jerri: No, not so much.Todd: Yeah, that reminds me of Easter Island which is, you know, famous in Chile for its really large stone monuments like the stone faces. And they couldn't figure out how the people disappeared or why they disappeared, and now they think it's because they cut down all the trees.Jerri: Oh, wow.Todd: And after they cut down all the trees, that basically destroyed the environment, and the people couldn't survive anymore so they had to leave the island. So islands really are vulnerable, especially with their trees, right?Jerri: Right. Yeah, absolutely.Todd: That's one of the reasons I really like Koh Chang, because you can only develop on one side of the road, you know.Jerri: Yeah.Todd: So there's a road around the island and if it's on the beach side you can develop, but anything inland on the other side of the road, there's pretty much no development.Jerri: Yes. But there are also on the positive side you see, you know, when – there are things like bad things happening to environment, you see innovation, people actually coming up with ideas. So a lot of hotel chains, for example, are becoming more sustainable. They're incorporating metal straws, paper straws. So you do see some changes but there's a long way to go.Todd: Yeah, you know, I think that's a great point. Like eventually, business can find the solution.Jerri: Yeah, yeah. That's always…Todd: It's in their best interest, right? Oh, that's really nice. So what about the economy? I guess the biggest jobs are the resorts?Jerri: Yes. So the Thai economy relies on tourists. Yeah, like the hotels, the restaurants, that's where we get our money flowing, I would say.Todd: Right. So that's your of the capital influx from other countries.Jerri: Yes.Todd: Right, okay. So, you live in Bangkok. Out of curiosity, how often do you get to a resort or to the beach?Jerri: More than I should, to be honest. Like I love the islands so every opportunity I get, I'll fly down south, and then visit the different ones. But yeah, as I mentioned, my favorite one would be Koh Pangan. Yeah.Todd: Can you fly directly from Bangkok to Koh Pangan?Jerri: Yes. Well, not directly, but you can fly to the mainland which is Surat Thani. And it's actually nice just to spend a day there because Surat Thani, there's like a culture there and then you get to try the authentic Southern food before you actually go to the islands and it becomes a little bit more like Western, with the taste and everything. So that's my recommendation. And then the next day, you can just go to the pier and take a ferry to the different islands you want to go to.Todd: Oh, wow. So I definitely, definitely want to take your advice.Jerri: Thank you.Todd: Well, that's really nice.

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第1166期:Island Stress

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 4:24

Todd: So I'm here with Jerri and she is from Thailand, and we're talking about islands. So these islands in Thailand get a lot of tourists.Jerri: Yes, right.Todd: Thailand probably gets more tourists to its islands than any other country in the world. Is there like any concerns about the environment or development on the islands?Jerri: Yes, of course. Wherever there are people, there's always an effect on the environment. And you see this a lot, especially on the most visited islands such as Phuket and Samoi with the development of condominiums, schools, malls, leads to deforestation, of course, and more pollution. You also see the effect more on the more vulnerable islands like the smaller islands such as, I think, Koh Phi Phi or Koh Lanta. All of the islands used to be full of trees and it used to be like national parks. And now with the people taking speed boats and everything, you really see the oils on the sea. The coral reefs are not as colorful as they should be. All the plastic that comes with, you know, getting food boxes, plastic straws. Yeah. And you really see the ecosystems in the sea are affected.Todd: Yeah, that's what I tell – that's a problem that we have to solve everywhere in the world, it seems like, especially the plastic. Do you know about Easter Island in Chile? You know, with the big stone statues?Jerri: No, not so much.Todd: Yeah, that reminds me of Easter Island which is, you know, famous in Chile for its really large stone monuments like the stone faces. And they couldn't figure out how the people disappeared or why they disappeared, and now they think it's because they cut down all the trees.Jerri: Oh, wow.Todd: And after they cut down all the trees, that basically destroyed the environment, and the people couldn't survive anymore so they had to leave the island. So islands really are vulnerable, especially with their trees, right?Jerri: Right. Yeah, absolutely.Todd: That's one of the reasons I really like Koh Chang, because you can only develop on one side of the road, you know.Jerri: Yeah.Todd: So there's a road around the island and if it's on the beach side you can develop, but anything inland on the other side of the road, there's pretty much no development.Jerri: Yes. But there are also on the positive side you see, you know, when – there are things like bad things happening to environment, you see innovation, people actually coming up with ideas. So a lot of hotel chains, for example, are becoming more sustainable. They're incorporating metal straws, paper straws. So you do see some changes but there's a long way to go.Todd: Yeah, you know, I think that's a great point. Like eventually, business can find the solution.Jerri: Yeah, yeah. That's always…Todd: It's in their best interest, right? Oh, that's really nice. So what about the economy? I guess the biggest jobs are the resorts?Jerri: Yes. So the Thai economy relies on tourists. Yeah, like the hotels, the restaurants, that's where we get our money flowing, I would say.Todd: Right. So that's your of the capital influx from other countries.Jerri: Yes.Todd: Right, okay. So, you live in Bangkok. Out of curiosity, how often do you get to a resort or to the beach?Jerri: More than I should, to be honest. Like I love the islands so every opportunity I get, I'll fly down south, and then visit the different ones. But yeah, as I mentioned, my favorite one would be Koh Pangan. Yeah.Todd: Can you fly directly from Bangkok to Koh Pangan?Jerri: Yes. Well, not directly, but you can fly to the mainland which is Surat Thani. And it's actually nice just to spend a day there because Surat Thani, there's like a culture there and then you get to try the authentic Southern food before you actually go to the islands and it becomes a little bit more like Western, with the taste and everything. So that's my recommendation. And then the next day, you can just go to the pier and take a ferry to the different islands you want to go to.Todd: Oh, wow. So I definitely, definitely want to take your advice.Jerri: Thank you.Todd: Well, that's really nice.

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第1165期:Thai Island Life

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 5:51

Todd: So I'm here in Bangkok with Jerri and she is Thai. And, Jerri, I thought we would talk about Thai islands.Jerri: Of course.Todd: So there are some major islands. Can you first talk about the major resort islands in Thailand?Jerri: Yes. So as most of you know, Thailand is probably visited because of its islands. So the most well-known ones would be Phuket and Koh Samui, which are both down South in Surat Thani. And yeah, I think those are like the main destinations. They have changed quite a lot since the last 10 years. It's quite developed, so it's an island where, you know, if you really want like a very nice resort and have like a convenient place, like malls are everywhere. There's also like international schools so a lot of people now move to live at Phuket or Koh Samui. It's like a little Bangkok but by the beach.Todd: Oh, really? Wow. And Phuket really developed quickly after the terrible tsunami, right? So it's really rebounded and now it's quite vibrant. Correct?Jerri: Yes, yes, yes. Correct, yeah.Todd: Okay. So both Samui and Phuket are the more traditional maybe tourist package islands.Jerri: Yes.Todd: Are there some smaller islands or less known islands that you would recommend?Jerri: Yes. We have a lot of islands in Thailand. Just near Koh Samui, you have Koh Phangan, which is also known for its full moon party. That is the high season, but Koh Phangan is actually really nice apart from the full moon. If you visit the other less well-known beaches, Hat Rin, which is where the full moon party happens. There's a lot of hidden beaches that is very quiet, very relaxed, and it's not as developed as Koh Samui so you still feel that island lifestyle. There's a lot of small businesses, local shops.Todd: Oh, that sounds nice. You know, I actually have not been to Koh Phangan but I've been to Koh Tao. And that's the diving island, correct?Jerri: Yes, yes, yes.Todd: Yeah. Can you talk about that?Jerri: Yes, of course. So Koh Tao is known for its crystal clear water and corals for diving, so a lot of people go there to get their diving certificate. That's actually the best place to do it. And you can spend like three days there, do the course, and then the island itself is also quite remote. So there's a few stores, not as much as in Koh Phangan. But yeah, it's nice and quiet, and…Todd: Oh, that's beautiful. There's some other ones too, right? So there's Koh Chang. Can you talk about that?Jerri: Yes. Koh Chang is closer to Bangkok so you can drive there. It takes about five hours. It's in Trat Province. Koh Chang is a big, big island. And yeah, some people like it, some people don't, because it's less vibrant, I would say, compared to like Koh Samui or Phuket. But there's a lot of big resorts there and the beach is also really beautiful.Todd: Yeah, I have to confess. It's my favorite island by far.Jerri: Yeah, yeah.Todd: So I first went there 25 years ago and it was really quiet then. I mean, incredibly quiet. And the movie came out, The Beach.Jerri: Right.Todd: I remember when I saw that movie, I'm like, “Oh, that's Koh Chang.” There was nothing to do on the island, and so that's… It's beautiful. It's a natural park, correct?Jerri: Yes, yes. Correct, yeah.Todd: There's another little one near Bangkok called Koh Samet, correct?Jerri: Right. Yes, yes. That's a very popular one, especially for Thais to go during the weekend. It's like a two-hour drive from Bangkok, in Chonburi Province. All you do is you drive there and then you take a quick boat, about 30 minutes. It's also a national park so there's entrance fee, but it's really nice. The beaches are smaller but there's like different beaches and a recommended activity would be just to rent a bike and then drive around the island. Takes about like a half a day but all the beaches have their own unique character, which is nice to see.Todd: Oh, that's so awesome. Actually, when I was there years ago, I don't think they had the road around the island.Jerri: Yeah.Todd: But I remember they had… It was just amazing, beautiful beaches.Jerri: Yeah.Todd: So there's two more that are quite famous or one that's very famous, and that's Koh Phi Phi. That's way down in the South. And there's also Koh Lanta which is not too far away, I think, as well. So can you talk about those?Jerri: Yes. These two I haven't visited. I don't remember visiting them but I know a lot of people go there for its clear water. And Koh Phi Phi, I believe, has the well-known sand in the middle of the ocean that you can walk across one island to the other, and it's known for taking a boat and the water is very clear. And Koh Lanta… Yeah, Koh Lanta, I think it's also known for the same reason as Koh Phi Phi, for its crystal clear water and there's beautiful resorts there, too.Todd: Great. Okay, so I'm going to put you on the spot. If you had to choose one island to visit, recommend one place, where would you go?Jerri: Koh Phangan.Todd: Koh Phangan!Jerri: Without thinking, yes. Absolutely, yes.Todd: Really? And why?Jerri: It's always… It's a place that feels like home to me because my mom is there, as well. So we know the locals, which makes a difference. And also, I think the island hasn't – you know, it's not developed but there's also like things to see and you really feel like you're on holiday, really feel like you're going on an adventure.Todd: Oh, man. I think I want to go there right now.Jerri: Yeah.Todd: I'm serious. I have a week and I'm like, “I'm going to go an island!”

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第1165期:Thai Island Life

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Todd: So I'm here in Bangkok with Jerri and she is Thai. And, Jerri, I thought we would talk about Thai islands.Jerri: Of course.Todd: So there are some major islands. Can you first talk about the major resort islands in Thailand?Jerri: Yes. So as most of you know, Thailand is probably visited because of its islands. So the most well-known ones would be Phuket and Koh Samui, which are both down South in Surat Thani. And yeah, I think those are like the main destinations. They have changed quite a lot since the last 10 years. It's quite developed, so it's an island where, you know, if you really want like a very nice resort and have like a convenient place, like malls are everywhere. There's also like international schools so a lot of people now move to live at Phuket or Koh Samui. It's like a little Bangkok but by the beach.Todd: Oh, really? Wow. And Phuket really developed quickly after the terrible tsunami, right? So it's really rebounded and now it's quite vibrant. Correct?Jerri: Yes, yes, yes. Correct, yeah.Todd: Okay. So both Samui and Phuket are the more traditional maybe tourist package islands.Jerri: Yes.Todd: Are there some smaller islands or less known islands that you would recommend?Jerri: Yes. We have a lot of islands in Thailand. Just near Koh Samui, you have Koh Phangan, which is also known for its full moon party. That is the high season, but Koh Phangan is actually really nice apart from the full moon. If you visit the other less well-known beaches, Hat Rin, which is where the full moon party happens. There's a lot of hidden beaches that is very quiet, very relaxed, and it's not as developed as Koh Samui so you still feel that island lifestyle. There's a lot of small businesses, local shops.Todd: Oh, that sounds nice. You know, I actually have not been to Koh Phangan but I've been to Koh Tao. And that's the diving island, correct?Jerri: Yes, yes, yes.Todd: Yeah. Can you talk about that?Jerri: Yes, of course. So Koh Tao is known for its crystal clear water and corals for diving, so a lot of people go there to get their diving certificate. That's actually the best place to do it. And you can spend like three days there, do the course, and then the island itself is also quite remote. So there's a few stores, not as much as in Koh Phangan. But yeah, it's nice and quiet, and…Todd: Oh, that's beautiful. There's some other ones too, right? So there's Koh Chang. Can you talk about that?Jerri: Yes. Koh Chang is closer to Bangkok so you can drive there. It takes about five hours. It's in Trat Province. Koh Chang is a big, big island. And yeah, some people like it, some people don't, because it's less vibrant, I would say, compared to like Koh Samui or Phuket. But there's a lot of big resorts there and the beach is also really beautiful.Todd: Yeah, I have to confess. It's my favorite island by far.Jerri: Yeah, yeah.Todd: So I first went there 25 years ago and it was really quiet then. I mean, incredibly quiet. And the movie came out, The Beach.Jerri: Right.Todd: I remember when I saw that movie, I'm like, “Oh, that's Koh Chang.” There was nothing to do on the island, and so that's… It's beautiful. It's a natural park, correct?Jerri: Yes, yes. Correct, yeah.Todd: There's another little one near Bangkok called Koh Samet, correct?Jerri: Right. Yes, yes. That's a very popular one, especially for Thais to go during the weekend. It's like a two-hour drive from Bangkok, in Chonburi Province. All you do is you drive there and then you take a quick boat, about 30 minutes. It's also a national park so there's entrance fee, but it's really nice. The beaches are smaller but there's like different beaches and a recommended activity would be just to rent a bike and then drive around the island. Takes about like a half a day but all the beaches have their own unique character, which is nice to see.Todd: Oh, that's so awesome. Actually, when I was there years ago, I don't think they had the road around the island.Jerri: Yeah.Todd: But I remember they had… It was just amazing, beautiful beaches.Jerri: Yeah.Todd: So there's two more that are quite famous or one that's very famous, and that's Koh Phi Phi. That's way down in the South. And there's also Koh Lanta which is not too far away, I think, as well. So can you talk about those?Jerri: Yes. These two I haven't visited. I don't remember visiting them but I know a lot of people go there for its clear water. And Koh Phi Phi, I believe, has the well-known sand in the middle of the ocean that you can walk across one island to the other, and it's known for taking a boat and the water is very clear. And Koh Lanta… Yeah, Koh Lanta, I think it's also known for the same reason as Koh Phi Phi, for its crystal clear water and there's beautiful resorts there, too.Todd: Great. Okay, so I'm going to put you on the spot. If you had to choose one island to visit, recommend one place, where would you go?Jerri: Koh Phangan.Todd: Koh Phangan!Jerri: Without thinking, yes. Absolutely, yes.Todd: Really? And why?Jerri: It's always… It's a place that feels like home to me because my mom is there, as well. So we know the locals, which makes a difference. And also, I think the island hasn't – you know, it's not developed but there's also like things to see and you really feel like you're on holiday, really feel like you're going on an adventure.Todd: Oh, man. I think I want to go there right now.Jerri: Yeah.Todd: I'm serious. I have a week and I'm like, “I'm going to go an island!”

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第1165期:Thai Island Life