Todays Show - Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Former IB chiefs to face bribery charges
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) will file charges against three former Immigration Bureau (IB) division commanders alleged to have taken bribes in exchange for approving non-immigrant visas for more than 3,000 Chinese nationals.
Source – The Bangkok Post
Chinese national, tour operator to be questioned in police escort scandal
A tour operator and a Chinese tourist are to be invited in for questioning over controversial and unauthorized police escorts provided by Thai tourists and traffic police officers.
Source – Thai PBS World
Hotel subsidies, daily vouchers to promote tourism
The cabinet on Tuesday approved a budget of 3.95 billion baht to stimulate tourism, including 2.02 billion baht for room discounts and food-tour vouchers, from February to September.
Source – The Bangkok Post - The Phuket News
COVID vaccination centers to be set up in all provinces for foreign tourists
At least one COVID-19 vaccination center will be set up in every province in Thailand, to provide services at a cost, exclusively for foreign tourists on a voluntary basis. This will not affect the vaccine supplies reserved for Thai citizens, according to Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong.
Source – Thai PBS World
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