Good Morning Thailand

Today in Thai news the foreigners are on a rampage! First there's been a wave of dine-and-dash incidents involving tourists in Phuket, also on the island a couple was filmed performing lewd acts on each other in an open taxi, over in Pattaya a foreign man was detained after flying off the handle over a bill dispute, on Pattaya beach a Thai delivery driver ended up in a scuffle with a foreigner after asking him not to smoke cannabis, in positive international news, Israeli's and Iranians have learned to work together! Unfortunately it was in running an illegal school in Koh Phangan, There's also some crazy traffic stories involving exploding lithium and pig fat spills, and finally one more farang couple had to be rescued from a kayaking excursion after ignoring warnings from local guides.

In the news today, Bolt gets zapped! Officials have decided NOT to renew the ride-sharing apps license, then, did police in Phuket refuse to arrest streaking tourists because they were enjoying the show? Also, Thailand’s foreign minister voices his frustration over the costs of America’s war effort on the Thai economy, speaking of which there are new efforts to reduce electricity costs, but will they have some dangerous side effects? And finally we have zoo-themed bizarre news section featuring exotic turtle smuggling and viral dead animal keychains.

Today we’ve got a whole mess of foreigners behaving badly. We’ll start with a tourist giving herself a milk bath in a 7-eleven all in the name of chasing clout, a Chinese driven BMW crashes into a KFC injuring a dozen people, a Scottish backpacker facing Thai court over an alleged phone theft, two Kyrgyz men arrested at a Phuket hotel in a murder case, and in ASEAN News, two American nationals are among 19 dead in an armed conflict between the Philippines military and a communist guerrilla group.

Today we’ve got a whole lot of misbehaving people in store for you. First, the badly behaving foreigners in the form of Pattaya bar fights and lazy Phuket travelers, Then, the badly behaving monks in the form of a 50-year sentence for temple embezzlement not to mention the ones drinking and sniffing glue! After that we’ve got ladyboys getting naughty and then getting fined over viral Songkran videos. Finally we’ve got a funeral gone wild as a family honors a man’s final wish to have exotic dancers at the ceremony.

Today we’ll be talking about a factory fire in Ayutthaya causing a mass evacuation, in ASEAN news another fire in Malaysia destroyed nearly 1000 homes in a coastal village, on Walking Street in Pattaya tragedy strikes as a police officer has been arrested for allegedly murdering a cannabis shop owner, then Bangkok drug raids unravel a cocaine distribution network, after that a Chiang Mai doctor has warned of significant amounts lung damage linked to pollution, but a little later we do have some good news in the form of a daring night time tourist rescue as well as the government’s consideration for round-the-clock alcohol sales in certain zones.

Today we’ll be talking about both the good news and the bad news that happened as a result of the Songkran Festival, in ASEAN News foreign ministers from the region held emergency talks to brace for the fallout from the Middle Eastern conflict, and a little later pollution continues to plague the Northern provinces of Thailand.

Today we’ll be talking about how the deputy prime minister praised the ceasefire in the Middle East just hours before it was broken, then Thailand’s most wanted drug suspect has been caught in South Korea, also questions are growing after a US military aircraft was spotted at Krabi airport, plus are you drinking fake coconut water? Recent raids reveal consumer exploitation, and finally we do have some good news as the government will be taking steps to slash diesel prices for motorists.

Today we’ll be talking about a new policy mandating medical coverage for visitors to Thailand, Northern provinces being given emergency status designation amid severe smog and the rainmaking operations meant to alleviate the problem, then a tragic murder-suicide involving an international student and his girlfriend, also a massive pileup caused by an out of control truck injures almost twenty people, in ASEAN News a Cambodian company has been approved for casino operation despite alleged ties to scam center operations, and a little later the Royal Thai Navy has approved the acquisition of a new frigate as maritime concerns continue to mount.

Today we’ll be talking about a mass injury incident near Khaosan Road as a vehicle smashes through a 7-11, several police officers removed from duty amid extortion accusations, and a little later Thai spa workers have some complaints about some tourists hygiene habits.

Today we’ll be talking about a night out in Pattaya turning violent for a Thai man as he claims he was jumped by more than 20 attackers, a British tourist left severely injured after a fall from a balcony in Pattaya, and a little later stricter rules are set to be enforced for ride-hailing app drivers at the end of the month.

Today we’ll b talking about airfare costs rising as the sting of higher oil prices continues to bite, assaults on tourists and ATM tied crime, and a little later Phuket Hospitality has listed their top complaints about certain tourist groups and it’s going viral, find out if you’re on the list!

Today we’ll be talking about the continuing travel shock caused by the conflict in the Middle East as more than 1,000 flights bound for Thailand have been cancelled, a shocking incident of drink-spiking that has led to the death of a British holiday maker, and a little later Moo Deng is back in the news as an intruder dangerously enters her enclosure.

Today we’ll be talking about Thai crew members’ repatriation after the attack on the shipping vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, a Phuket Tuk Tuk ride that turned violent after a couple’s argument escalated, and a little later we have a Thai version of the aviator as a pilot survives a plane crash.