Thailand has joined 17 other countries whose citizens are being held hostage in Gaza to call for their immediate release. Again. Yesterday, April 25,...
The travel website Agoda has reported a jump in searches for Thailand among Japanese holidaymakers. As Japan’s Golden Week holiday approaches, Thailand’s rise in...
Thailand’s deputy police chief, Surachate Hakparn (aka. Big Joke), has been suspended as an investigation into a gambling website and money laundering continues. Kitrat...
As Thailand’s tourist tsars seem hellbent on weaponising Songkran as an annual tourist money spinner, the extended Songkran holiday has certainly generated at least...
The authorities in Thailand continue to crack down on foreign criminals operating businesses illegally, using Thai nominees, lacking work permits, overstaying and “stealing” Thai...
Five out of six people travelling in a passenger minivan fell ill and lost consciousness due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Nation Thailand reports...
A foreign tourist has died after drowning in a Bangkok canal while celebrating Songkran. Nation Thailand reports that the tourist’s body was recovered from the...
Two flights that left Thailand for Tel Aviv yesterday were forced to turn back, landing at Suvarnabhumi amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran....
The Thai PM has made another unannounced visit to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), his third surprise visit this year. Nation Thailand reports that PM Srettha...
Hot, DAMN hot! The kingdom will face unprecedented temperatures this month, according to data from the Thai Meteorological Department. The TMD has issued an...
Security measures are being tightened at Bangkok’s Don Mueang as the airport expects a surge in passenger numbers over the Songkran holiday. More than...
Alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking will be banned in Chiang Mai’s designated water splashing areas during the Songkran holiday. We’d guess you can put...
Don’t fall for offers of being fast-tracked through airport Immigration say officials… there’s no such service. A senior official from Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has...
Thai and Indian officials have agreed to increase the frequency of flights between both countries, according to a press release from the Thai government....
Thailand has taken a significant step towards becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to recognise same-sex marriage. Yesterday, March 27, the lower House...
A recently-divorced man has died after shooting himself in the Bangkok hospital where his ex-wife works. According to a Bangkok Post report, 46 year...
The Department of Employment says it’s seeing an increase in the number of Chinese and Indian nationals working illegally in positions reserved for Thai...
Foreigners in Thailand can expect increased scrutiny from the authorities in the wake of several high-profile criminal cases. Khaosod English reports that police have...
Police in Pattaya have arrested a US national, wanted for allegedly running an illegal property business in Phuket and Surat Thani provinces. The 58...
Thirteen sailors have been injured after a Thai Navy warship accidentally fired at another docked frigate. The incident happened at the Sattahip Naval base...
One of Thailand’s low-cost airlines is facing accusations of discrimination after a wheelchair passenger was refused boarding. The Department of Empowerment of Persons with...
Thailand’s tourism officials are hopeful this year’s Songkran holiday will generate 24.4 billion baht in revenue. The Tourism Authority of Thailand says the 5...
Six Thai airlines plan to add extra flights to their schedules during next month’s Songkran holiday. The carriers have all requested permission from the...
Police on Koh Pha Ngan have officially arrested an American woman after it was found she was running a nursery/child care facility without permission....
Officials in Bangkok are ramping up safety measures ahead of next month’s Songkran holiday, with increased use of AI and security cameras. City Hall...
An international animal welfare organisation is criticising Thailand for the captive breeding of elephants for use as tourist attractions. Nick Stewart, Global Campaigns Director...
Police in Bangkok have had to intervene in a scuffle involving around 20 transgender women from the Philippines and 4 Thai ladyboys. Nation Thailand...
A power outage at Krabi International Airport at the weekend resulted in several flight cancellations and hundreds of stranded passengers. Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit...
Police at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport have arrested a Chinese national attempting to smuggle 3 kilos of heroin in baby formula containers. Phanurat Lakboon from...
The Thai tourism minister says a total of 5,981,234 international visitors arrived in the kingdom between January 1 and February 25. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol estimates...
Officials in the southern province of Songkhla have issued a warning about the presence of the stinging Portuguese man-of-war. The jellyfish-like creature has been...
Wildfires have devasted around 30,000 rai of forest land across 3 Chiang Mai districts, according to the National News Bureau of Thailand. The fires...
Tourism operators are calling for reciprocal visa-free entry between India and Thailand, similar to the recently-introduced arrangement between the kingdom and China. The vice-president...
Thai PM Srettha Thavisin has paid a second unannounced visit to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi and expressed disappointment with his findings. The PM posted that he’d...
Specifically Phang Nga. The former president of the Tourism Council of Phang Nga says the southern province is enjoying a bumper high season, thanks...
The Thai PM has confirmed that the current visa exemption being offered to tourists from Kazakhstan will be extended. Srettha Thavisin says visa-free entry...
But is there anything they can do? Probably not. Thailand’s transport minister says he’s responding to complaints about the high cost of domestic flights...
Thailand’s health minister Cholnan Srikaew has confirmed the current legal hours for alcohol sales will remain unchanged, despite a push to change the long-running...
A Mongolian man has been arrested after trying to smuggle protected wild animals out of Thailand. The unnamed man was detained at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi...
The government is introducing a medical coverage scheme for tourists on holiday in the kingdom, Nation Thailand reports. Foreign visitors will receive coverage of...
The Chinese New Year holiday has brought 13.3% more foreign tourists to the kingdom, according to Thailand’s tourism ministry. Tourism minister Sudawan Wangsuphakitkoson says...
The Department of Revenue will collect tax on foreign-sourced income from this year, including income from overseas employment or rental income. Whilst there has...
Well, kite-surfing actually. An 8 year old boy has become the youngest person ever to kite-dsurf across the Gulf of Thailand. Thanawat “Shane” Promwaen...
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau is preparing for a surge in foreign arrivals over Chinese New Year, with particular attention being paid to the automatic biometrics...
“I believe that North Korea not only has disciplined people, but also maintains traditional culture and traditions.” Thailand’s education minister is facing criticism after...
The Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday its intention to pursue legal action against any current or former military members implicated in the illicit trade...
Nothing screams “I’ve been backpacking in Thailand” quite like a pair of elephant pants. Except now, it seems those elephant-patterned trousers so beloved of...
The Thai PM has carried out a “surprise” visit to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, to check how passenger procedures are working (or not). (His ‘surprise’...
A new hotel boasts Thailand’s highest glass skywalk, offering a 360-degree view at the stunning Samet Nangshe on Phang Nga Bay, in southern Thailand....
The Royal Thai Police are introducing more options for testing drunk drivers, including more timely hospital testing. The new measures were endorsed by the...
There has been a significant rise in online searches for Thailand in China, since both countries signed a reciprocal visa waiver agreement. Google Trends...
Signed, sealed, delivered. The Thai and Chinese governments have signed a reciprocal visa waiver agreement, aimed at boosting tourism between both countries. Thai PM...
There were long queues of passengers at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday after a breakdown in the immigration biometrics system. The whole affair started around...
BREAKING: Pita Limcharoenrat, former Move Forward Party leader and aspirant Thai PM, thanked supporters after the Constitutional Court ruled that he didn’t violate the...
Political activists plan to protest alleged preferential treatment of Thaksin Shinawatra, according to a Bangkok Post report. The convicted former PM will be eligible...
National Park officials are investigating new tiger footprints found in a forest in the southern province of Chumphon (about halfway from Bangkok to Phuket)....
The accommodation booking site Airbnb says Thailand was the most popular destination with Chinese tourists during the current winter season (December 2023 to February...
Following a third fireworks factory explosion in just over 6 months, there are growing calls to overhaul the licencing laws of such facilities. Thai...
Around 300 Thai Airways passengers found themselves stuck at Zurich airport in Switzerland, after the carrier postponed their planned flight to Bangkok. Not once...
The Thai authorities have responded to speculation that Thaksin Shinawatra is staying in an “apartment”, insisting the convicted former PM remains in the Police...
Two foreign tourists have provoked outrage after a photograph of them sunbathing at a Buddhist temple was shared online. According to a Nation Thailand...
Five police officers have been transferred following a huge raid on a nightclub in central Thailand that was serving nearly 500 underage drinkers. The...
The Thai government’s decision to implement a bilateral visa waiver scheme with China from March 1 has been welcomed by the local aviation industry....
The authorities have discovered 7.5 kilograms of heroin concealed in a seat cushion and heading for Australia. Khirisak Tantinawachai, commander-in-chief of the Narcotics Suppression...
Airports of Thailand expects to welcome at least 8 million Chinese travellers this year, according to AoT director, Kirati Kijmanawat. From March 1, a...
Thailand successfully wrapped up the year with just over 27 million tourists, aligning with earlier predictions by tourism stakeholders. The surge in arrivals was...
Following several incidents in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand, tourism operators are calling for more marine safety measures to be implemented. Eight...
Another turtle nest has been discovered at Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park, just north of Phuket in Phang Nga province. National park officers...
The lower house of the Thai parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of 4 same-sex marriage bills in their first reading. Campaigners say Thailand’s...
An Indian national has been arrested in the central province of Nonthaburi, northwest of Bangkok, for alleged loan shark activities. Following his arrest, immigration...
The Thai government has reminded hospitals of their obligation in law to accept ALL emergency patients, including foreign tourists. A private hospital in Bangkok...
Police in southern Thailand have arrested a Thai pickup driver and his cargo of 15 Bangladeshi workers, bound for Malaysia. The Bangkok Post reports...
Thailand’s national police chief says it’s too soon to determine the impact of extending closing time for nightlife venues. Since December 15, registered bars...
The government could extend the number of zones where nightlife venues can remain open until 4am. So says Interior Minister Anutin Charvirakul, after inspecting...
Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is warning nightlife venues that they must check the age of their customers by insisting patrons carry their ID cards...
A private hospital in Bangkok is facing charges after refusing to treat a Taiwanese tourist who subsequently died from his injuries. The tourist, named...
An investigation is underway following the death of a critically injured tourist who was allegedly denied treatment by a private hospital in Bangkok. Nation...
But only at the BKK airport. Foreign nationals departing Thailand will be able to use automatic passport scanning machines at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport from...
Looking to drive around Thailand? Legally? Apart from getting a proper Thai license, or having a legal international license that is recognised in Thailand...
An inter-provincial bus transporting passengers from Bangkok to the southern province of Songkhla crashed into a tree in the early hours of this morning,...
Thailand’s deputy national police chief, Surachate Hakparn, has ordered an investigation following allegations by a foreign media outlet that Thai police accepted a bribe...
Songkran, Thailand’s New Year holiday, is being given formal UNESCO recognition as a world intangible cultural heritage. Nation Thailand reports that the holiday will...
The government’s proposal to abolish duty-free on arrival at Thailand’s airports has met with a lukewarm reception from Airports of Thailand. The airports operator...
Thailand’s education ministry has been tasked with improving English proficiency in the country after it was ranked “very low”. Thailand came in last place...
The Thai government is considering a raft of measures aimed at boosting tourism, including transforming the kingdom into a duty-free mecca for foreign travellers....
Thai Airways is integrating its subsidiary, Thai Smile, as part of the restructuring process being undertaken by the flagship carrier. Thai Airways will now...
Thailand’s aviation industry is expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels in the coming year, before reaching the top 10 worldwide in ten years’ time....
A Russian man has been arrested in southern Thailand for alleged involvement in illegal online financial transactions. According to a Phuket Express report, the...
Thailand has fared poorly in the English Proficiency Index 2023 from EF, the global English teaching institute. The index is compiled by testing 2.2...
Thailand’s justice system is under additional scrutiny after the escape of Chaowalit Thongduang, also known as “Sia Pang Na Node,” and his subsequent 5-week-long...
Immigration police have arrested 6 foreign nationals, implicated in 3 separate cases, just over the past week, according to a Bangkok Post report. Pantana...
The Thai PM is defending the temporary visa waiver recently introduced for Chinese tourists, despite several airlines cancelling slots due to low demand. According...
Tourism officials are hoping to persuade expats to do some travelling in the kingdom to help boost the tourism coffers. Nation Thailand reports that...
The Marriage Equality Bill has been given the green light by the Thai Cabinet, as the country progresses towards the legalisation of same-sex marriage....
“The updated legislation prohibits the sale of cannabis buds for smoking or the provision of smoking equipment within shops.” The Thai Public Health Ministry...
An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted Myanmar at 8:37 am on Friday, leaving a seismic impact felt across the neighbouring regions,...
The Royal Thai Police have cleared over 9 million criminal records of Thai citizens, restoring their right to seek employment and other rights. According...
Airports of Thailand has reiterated a warning to anyone thinking of releasing floating lanterns in the vicinity of airports. The penalties for doing so...
The Thai PM has hit back at suggestions that Chinese police officers could soon be patrolling the streets of Thailand. Srettha Thavisin was responding...
…and not just for Russian tourists this time. Thailand’s tourism ministry is discussing a proposal to offer ‘European’ tourists visa-free stays of up to...
The online debate continues over a proposal to invite Chinese police officers to Thailand, to “boost confidence among Chinese tourists”. A lack of clarity...
Paratroopers have joined the ongoing hunt for escaped prisoner Chaovalit Thongduang in the mountains of the southern province of Phattalung. Chaovalit has been on...
The health ministry appears to be tying itself in knots trying to appease anti-drink-drive campaigners while allowing nightlife venues to remain open until 4am....
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the district of Pai, in the northern province of Mae Hong Son, yesterday afternoon, with widespread tremors reported. Pia is...
Airport bosses and other relevant bodies in Thailand are preparing to welcome tourists from India and Taiwan, who can arrive visa-free from tomorrow. Temporary...
Whoops! Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has apologised for getting it wrong when he stated recently that extended nightlife hours would not cover alcohol sales....
Officers from Thailand’s Cybercrime Suppression Division have arrested a man on suspicion of making an online death threat against the PM. Thai PBS World...
Thailand’s tourism industry has been grappling with a significant shortfall in one particular demographic: Chinese tourists – in the past a principal source of...
It’s not the first time Anutin’s comments have triggered disbelief and frustration. This time Anutin Charnvirakul has provoked exasperation among nightlife operators. The Interior...
Two public servants are being sought by police on suspicion of helping a convicted criminal escape. The Nakhon Si Thammarat provincial court has issued...
Thailand has welcomed over 22 million tourists so far this year, according to government officials. The latest figures show that between January 1 and...
A flight bringing Thai nationals home from Israel yesterday was the last such flight to be chartered, according to a government spokesman. Chai Wacharonke...
The Thai government has confirmed that nightlife venues in some provinces, including Phuket, will be given permission to extend closing time to 4am. Interior...
Thailand has been declared the “Best Destination Outside Europe” at a travel awards ceremony in Denmark. The Danish Travel Awards 2023 voted Thailand the...
From tomorrow, Chiang Mai International Airport plans to operate around the clock – but not everyone’s happy about it. Residents from the nearby sub-district...
From Wednesday, Chiang Mai International Airport will operate 24 hours a day. Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has confirmed the facility has been given the...
The Thai government has approved an extension to nightlife operating hours, which will apply in certain areas only. The Phuket Express reports that Cabinet...
Thailand’s most famous prisoner is currently recovering in hospital ICU after orthopedic surgery. Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra had orthopedic surgery and is now...
Thailand’s Corrections Department has agreed to let Thaksin Shinawatra extend his stay at the Police General Hospital. The convicted former PM is currently undergoing...
Thailand has recently taken steps to lift the long-standing emergency rule in several districts in its restive southern provinces, where a persistent Muslim insurgency...
The governor of Bangkok says he’s not opposed to extending nightlife closing time to 4am. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt was responding to a proposal from...
Chiang Mai residents have expressed their frustration at plans by the city’s international airport to operate 24 hours a day. Disgruntled residents say they...
The Thai government has temporarily extended the visa-free entry period from 30 days to 90 days for Russian tourists. Speaking after yesterday’s Cabinet meeting,...
The Thai government is working to identify pilot locations for a trial of late-night closing for the country’s nightlife. Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says...
An elderly woman has been given a six month prison sentence for verbally abusing former PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha. The incident happened in March, while...
Tourism operators have expressed concern that world events, such as the Israeli – Gaza conflict, coupled with the recent mall shooting in Bangkok, could...
Along with the new prime minister’s wishes to expand airport services, and even major airports, in preparation for this year’s high season, Chiang Mai...
Thailand’s new police chief has dismissed reports that the Royal Thai Police is rife with infighting, saying people are “imagining things”. According to a...
The Thai PM, Srettha Thavisin, will forego his monthly prime ministerial salary, instead donating it to a number of charitable foundations. The decision has...
Media organisations have announced an investigation into so-called “news fees” allegedly paid to journalists by Thailand’s deputy national police chief. Surachate Hakparn volunteered the...
Foreign business leaders in Thailand are urging the government for political stability and transparency as they roll out stimulus packages to boost the country’s...
Thailand’s Revenue Department has made a significant change in its tax policy, announcing that local residents, including foreigners who live in Thailand, who earn...
The new SAT-1 satellite terminal is now set to open at Suvarnabhumi on September 28, a key component of the Suvarnabhumi Airport’s Phase-2 development....
In yesterday’s morning raid, the Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn expressed his belief that the search of his residence was driven...
Once a favourite destination for Chinese tourists, Thailand is facing a tourism crisis due to social media rumours, and one particular blockbuster movie, that...
Thailand’s Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, has used a Bloomberg TV interview in the US to announce plans to amend Thailand’s cannabis laws. The proposed...
Si Thep Historical Park, in Thailand’s northern province of Phetchabun, has achieved recognition as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site during the 45th extended...
Thailand’s revenue department has introduced new guidelines last week mandating that all income earned from abroad, whether from work or savings, will now be...
In response to a rising number of obese passengers several airlines, including Thailand’s Bangkok Airways, are temporarily implementing a new practice – weighing passengers...
Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, has announced the creation of a special committee to combat illegal narcotics. The new PM was visiting Chiang...
In a recent opinion poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA Poll), a significant number of respondents voiced their belief that...
Thailand’s new PM, Srettha Thavisin, has spoken out for the first time, expressing his feelings about last year’s delisting of cannabis as an illicit...
Thailand’s tourism stakeholders are hoping to attract more tourists from China with the new visa-free scheme, starting on September 23. But the new visa-free...
Thailand’s new tourism minister has asked Thais to refrain from making sweeping generalisations about Chinese visitors. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol was responding to concerns raised about...
The superior of Sivakorn Saibua, the policer officer shot dead at a party last week, has killed himself. Police commander Wachira Yaothaisong died at...
Thailand’s new transport minister has given his backing to a proposal to build a new international airport in Phang Nga. Following PM Srettha Thavisin’s...
The Digital, Economy and Society Minister says there’s no longer any plans to shut down access to Facebook in Thailand. Prasert Chantararuangthong was responding...
Thai airlines have responded to accusations of high airfares, pointing to the rise in jet fuel pricing. The Airlines Association of Thailand will meet...
Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission says 86% of police stations around the country have failed to pass transparency and integrity tests. According to a Bangkok...
The secretary-general of Thailand’s National Counter-Corruption Commission says a total of 15 people helped Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya evade justice after a fatal hit-and-run incident...
On a Tuesday night at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok an 82 year old Australian man was found dead in the arriving passengers terminal....
Thailand’s Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has issued an arrest warrant for former Culture Minister and mayor of Pattaya, Ittipol Khunpluem....
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau is raising concerns over PM Srettha Thavisin’s proposal to offer free visas to Chinese tourists. The PM’s plan is aimed at...
Chiang Mai officials and tourism operators have met to discuss preparation for the forthcoming high season, including measures to deal with crime. Tourism operators...
The governor of Bangkok has ambitious hopes of turning the Thai capital into a hub for international business. Chadchart Sittipunt says transforming Bangkok into...
Thailand is considering granting a temporary visa exemption for Chinese tourists from October, in an effort to boost arrival numbers. The number of Chinese...
UPDATE: In a swift and unexpected development, His Majesty the King has issued a Royal commutation, effectively reducing the prison term of convicted former...
Thailand’s property sector is hopeful that PM Sretta Thavisin’s plan to offer free visas to Chinese and Indian tourists will boost condo sales. Nation...
Nine people have been arrested and assets valued over a billion baht were confiscated, in another major crackdown on online scam operations. The raids...
The Thailand Privilege Card Company, which runs the Thailand Elite Card program has undergone a rebranding and repackaging process. The company, operated under the...
Thailand’s new government is looking to ease visa rules for, initially, Chinese and Indian tourists as PM Strettha Thavisin seeks to boost tourism revenue...
Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport is to get a third passenger terminal, to improve capacity at the capital’s second airport. The project was confirmed by...
Police in Bangkok have arrested a Cambodian couple, charged with pickpocketing shoppers in the capital and entering the kingdom illegally. Nation Thailand reports that...
The governor of Surat Thani has urged low-cost carrier Thai Smile to continue its service between BKK Suvarnabhumi and the southern province. The carrier...
Concerns about a drop in exports to China, along with a drop in Chinese tourists heading to Thailand, is fuelling concerns, especially in tourist-dependent...
Police say 31 people are being summoned to hear charges of alleged online purchases of cyanide for “wrongfully intended purposes”. Deputy national police chief,...
UPDATE: Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been transferred from Bangkok Remand Prison to the Police General Hospital early this morning, suffering from “chest pain,...
100 days after the general election, Thailand finally has a new prime minister. Yesterday, Srettha Thavisin from the Pheu Thai Party was elected the...
Thailand’s caretaker digital minister has threatened to shut down access to Facebook in the kingdom if the platform doesn’t do more about scams. Chaiwut...
Political paths converge on August 22, a day that deserves the nickname “Super Tuesday” in Thailand. First there’s the return of Thaksin Shinawatra to...
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra will be arrested as soon as he lands tomorrow, August 22, according to officials who say outstanding arrest warrants...
Thirteen people have been arrested after officials raided a number of Bangkok pharmacies and found opioid-based pills being sold without the requisite licence. Nation...
Thailand has reported its first death from the monkeypox virus, according to a Thai PBS World report. Dr Tares Krassanairawiwong from the health ministry’s...
Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating assistance for Thai nationals caught up in the wildfires ravaging the US state of Hawaii, specifically on...
Thailand’s national police chief has defended the police officers stationed outside Pheu Thai headquarters during violent protests on Monday, August 7. According to a...
As mooted by immigration officials last month, visa requirements for Chinese travellers to Thailand will now relaxed and the processing time accelerated, according to...
Government? What government?! Thailand’s tourism officials say the country needs a new government as a matter of priority, in order to boost the sector...
Last week they dumped Move Forward from the original coalition. Yesterday they were sitting across a table discussing possible strategies moving forward. Paetongtarn Shinawatra...
Police in Pattaya have instructed motorbike operators to keep a “strict eye” on renters from the Middle East, with many accused of creating disturbances...
Police on Koh Pha Ngan are continuing their murder investigation as forensics officers confirm that human remains found at a landfill site belong to...
The secretary-general of the Move Forward Party has apologised to supporters for being unable to form a government. Chaithawat Tulathon addressed the media after...
The Pheu Thai Party formally announced this afternoon that it will nominate property tycoon Srettha Thavisin as its PM candidate when the next joint...
As Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin seeks to drum up more support for his nomination, he has pledged not to touch Thailand’s...
Thai tourism operators have expressed concern that street protests could erupt if the new government consists of parties the majority of the country didn’t...
Another fireworks warehouse explosion, this time in the very south of Thailand, compared to last week’s explosion in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. An explosion...
A six-day holiday period gets underway for Thailand today, with tourism officials expecting a jump in domestic travel and hotel occupancy. The holiday period...
Officials have given a less than enthusiastic response to a proposal from tourism operators that a visa fee waiver scheme should be introduced. Tourism...
Fugitive, and former, Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra met with former Future Forward Leader and 2019 PM candidate Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit on Tuesday this week, adding...
The Constitutional Court will decide next Thursday whether to accept a petition for the re-submission of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s name for the...
Thailand’s former, and self-exiled, prime minister Thaksin Shinwatra is set to return to Thailand on Thursday August 10. The news has been passed on...
An explosion at a fireworks factory in northern Thailand has injured 11 people, including an unconfirmed number of children. The injured have been transported...
Much of the country can expect heavy rainfall between now and Tuesday, July 25, according to the Thai Meteorological Department. According to a report...
An alleged serial killer, her ex-husband (also an ex-police officer) and her lawyer, have been indicted at the Criminal Court. All three were indicted...
Bangkok officials say they will begin using artificial intelligence to manage the flow of traffic on Ratchadapisek, Prasertmanukit and Ratchapruek roads in the capital....
The opportunity to find a winning lane is rapidly vanishing for PM-hopeful Pita Limjareonrat. The 8-party Move Forward-led coalition that is currently trying to...
A senator has accused 2 netizens of “bullying” him online and threatened them with a defamation lawsuit. The move follows last Thursday’s parliamentary vote,...
Yesterday’s political fiasco, where Pita Limjaroenrat failed to become PM despite his party winning the most votes in the general election, has left Thailand’s...
Pro-democracy activists and Move Forward supporters rallied in Bangkok last night, in a show of defiance against what they see as a last-ditch attempt...
The chances of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat becoming Thailand’s 30th prime minister are not looking good, according to a Bangkok Post report today...
“The Election Commission’s last minute application to the Constitutional Court is seen as a high-level impediment to the success of Pita Limjareonrat’s hopes of...
In what could be a major blow to Pita Limjaroenrat’s PM bid, Thailand’s Election Commission has sent his shareholding case to the Constitutional Court...
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are meeting in Jakarta today, with Myanmar’s deadlocked political shambles dominating discussions. Indonesia, the...
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control is warning of a threefold rise in dengue fever cases, with the mosquito-borne illness having claimed 33 lives so...
Former House Speaker Chuan Leekpai has rushed to defend Prawit Wongsuwan, after he was seemingly pictured asleep in parliament, and not for the first...
Thieves have allegedly stolen over 2 million baht worth of items from a partially-constructed pool villa in Ao Nang, Krabi. The Phuket Express reports...
Officials at Thailand’s Marine Department have put forward a proposal to develop dedicated cruise ship terminals in Phuket, Pattaya and on Koh Samui. The...
D-Day approacheth. A meeting of Pheu Thai MPs and the party’s executive committee takes place today, with the House Speaker position expected to top...
Thailand’s planned 300 baht levy/tax/fee on foreign arrivals, often referred to as a “tourism tax”, has been delayed once again. The additional levy was...
“Up to 90% of Chinese arrivals in Thailand at present are independent travellers, with the tour group market accounting for just 10%.” Tourism officials...
Police investigating alleged serial killer Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn say they believe they have enough evidence to charge her with at least 6 of the...
Thailand’s deputy national police chief says over 9.3 million names have been removed from the country’s criminal record files. Surachate Hakparn says this is...
A particularly dangerous species of jellyfish has been reported in Krabi, prompting the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources to issue a warning to...
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has requested an update on a petition lodged against the Move Forward Party and its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat. The petition was...
Thailand’s military and police are preparing for mass protests if Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat is prevented from becoming prime minister. The selection of...
The director general of Thailand’s Department of Mineral Resources says an earthquake triggered by a major active fault line in Myanmar would not pose...
The campaign to prevent Pita Limjaroenrat becoming Thailand’s next PM continues, with another activist petitioning the Election Commission. Nopparuj Worachitwutthikul has called on the...
Low-cost carrier Thai Vietjet has just launched its “mid-year mega sale” with zero baht fares (excluding taxes and fees) to destinations on the carrier’s...
Rehearsals are underway for the selection of House Speaker, 2 deputy House speakers, and Thailand’s next PM. Thai PBS World reports that officials from...
The president of the Khao San Road Business Association says operators are concerned about a downturn in domestic tourism while the country waits for...
The leader of the Move Forward Party and PM hopeful, Pita Limjaroenrat, has contracted Covid-19, leading to the postponement of tomorrow’s planned coalition meeting....
A powerful earthquake has struck just off the coast of Myanmar, with Bangkok feeling the effects. According to a Coconuts report, tremors were reported...
Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation has created a special protected area for dugongs in Trang province. The move is in...
Five people have been injured after a minivan travelling from Hat Yai to Krabi crashed in the southern province of Phatthalung. Three foreign tourists...
Thailand’s Foreign Ministry has rejected suggestions that the visa application for Chinese tourists is overly complicated and potentially “off-putting” to travellers. The ministry was...
Police report that cases against alleged serial killer Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, aka. ‘Am Cyanide’, will be presented to prosecutors on Friday. Thailand’s deputy police chief...
Four separate complaints that could have led to the dissolution of the Move Forward Party, have been dismissed by the Election Commission. According to...
Bangkok polling stations have completed their recount of votes cast in Thailand’s May 14 general election and at each station, the result remains unchanged....
Thailand’s Election Commission has unanimously dismissed three official complaints against Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, who was accused of holding 42,000 shares in...
A group of political activists protesting what they see as an unnecessary delay in confirming the results of Thailand’s general election will rally today....
Thailand’s outgoing PM has implied that he doesn’t see any possibility of him returning to power for another term. Prayut Chan-o-cha was addressing reporters...
Millions of Vietnamese workers, including drivers, street vendors, cleaners, builders, and farmers, who form the backbone of society, have been disproportionately impacted by the...
A former national police chief is calling on senators to vote for Move Forward leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, as Thailand’s new PM. Sereepisuth Temeeyaves is...
Thailand has been ranked as the third most popular location for digital nomads, those whose professions allow them to work remotely, from wherever they...
A now-deleted tweet from Thai health officials trying to link a rise in monkeypox cases with Pride Month has prompted outrage from disbelieving netizens....
The secretary-general of the Move Forward Party says the party’s choice for House Speaker candidate should be confirmed by the middle of this month....
Outgoing PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, says too many people, including Thailand’s military and police, are against amending Section 112 of the Criminal Code. Section 112...
Charges brought against 7 officials by disgraced former national parks chief Rutchada Suriyakul na Ayutya have been dismissed by Thailand’s Criminal Court for Corruption...
The deputy leader of Move Forward says the party remains insistent on getting the House Speaker post, despite Pheu Thai wanting it. Sirikanya Tansakul...
The results of Thailand’s May 14 general election have been released by the Election Commission as of yesterday, May 25. The official results confirm...
Cannabis growers in Thailand are expressing concern about a potential U-turn on legislation governing the recently-decriminalised plant, once the Move Forward Party is officially...
The Move Forward Party leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, has captured the imagination of Thai social media today after arriving on a motorcycle taxi to attend...
Police investigating alleged serial killer Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn have confirmed they’re seeking an arrest warrant for someone believed to be another accomplice in the, so...
A teenager arrested and charged with violating Thailand’s strict lèse majesté law has been released after 51 days in detention. The Central Juvenile and...
A pregnant woman accused of killing at least 14 people by poisoning them with cyanide had huge gambling debts, according to police. Thailand’s deputy...
The ex-husband of alleged serial killer Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn has been charged with helping to destroy evidence, according to Surachate Hakparn, deputy national police...
The current caretake PM has said very little following the rejection of his administration in last weekend’s election. But yesterday afternoon, following the weekly...
The deputy leader of the United Thai Nation Party says its leader, Prayut Chan-o-cha, may leave political life behind, following Sunday’s general election. Prayut...
The president of Thailand’s Election Commission says the country recorded the highest voter turnout in its history during Sunday’s general election. The people of...
Following a decisive defeat of Thailand’s old guard establishment in yesterday’s general election, the leader of the Move Forward Party says he’s ready to...
With nearly all the votes counted, Thailand’s opposition parties have delivered a stunning blow to the military-backed incumbent government. The liberal Move Forward Party...
After four years of support from the ruling coalition government, Thailand is expected to vote against the decriminalisation of marijuana in Sunday’s general election....
Tourism officials in Thailand are urging the government to increase the number of tourist visas being issued to Chinese nationals. The Tourism Authority of...
Police investigating suspected serial killer Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn say they have found 78 million baht in accounts linked to her. Sararat has been dubbed...
A minivan driver has been seriously injured after colliding with a parked trailer truck in the southern province of Phatthalung. Eleven passengers were also...
The government has instructed the education and health ministries to increase Covid-19 prevention measures in the country’s schools ahead of classes resuming later this...
Thailand’s deputy national police chief has stated that no charges will be brought against actress Preechaya “Ice” Pongthananikorn, for an online purchase of cyanide....
The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare is threatening to bring legal action against the Expressway Authority of Thailand and CBT Consortium, the contractor...
An actress who bought cyanide from the same batch allegedly used by serial killer suspect Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn has explained her reasons to police. Thai...
With the introduction of a 300 baht tourism arrival “tax” postponed, the Thai government was rumoured to be considering an additional 1000 baht international...
Three people have been seriously injured in a passenger van incident in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The Phuket Express reports that...
Police investigating suspected serial killer Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn are to summon an actress over an alleged cyanide purchase. Deputy national police chief Surachet Hakparn...
From June 1, passengers departing from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport can self-check-in up to 5 hours ahead of departure. Airports of Thailand has confirmed the...
Police investigating alleged serial killer Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn say they believe she can’t have operated alone and must have had an accomplice. Their attention...
After one of the worst “burning seasons” on record, creating massive swathes of poor air quality across mainly northern and central Thailand, and hospitalising...
All Thai banks will soon require facial recognition via the National Digital ID platform for customers wishing to make large withdrawals, according to a...
An investigation has been launched into claims that government officials in Pattaya accepted 2 million baht in bribes in return for allowing an illegal...
Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, recently announced that his ministry is working on developing the coastal areas of the Gulf of...
Thai health officials are warning of the risk of non-communicable diseases from being overweight, eating junk food, and not exercising. Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general...
The Public Health Ministry is launching an annual Covid-19 vaccination program, involving a single dose administered once a year. The National News Bureau of...
Police investigating alleged serial killer Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn are seeking another 8 arrest warrants for murder, according to a Nation Thailand report. The 36...
Following recent murmurings from AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes that he plans to shift his focus away from aviation, Thai AirAsia has offered assurances that...
Police officers from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, accompanied by conservation officials, have arrested a suspected wildlife smuggler in the northeastern...
Ker-ching! A surge in spending on real estate and home improvement is being attributed to the post-pandemic revival of tourism in Thailand. The Bangkok...
Around 212 Thai citizens, and 3 foreign spouses, have fled Sudan via Saudi Arabia, according to a Nation Thailand report. It’s understood the evacuees...
A Thai runner has set the Guinness World Record for “fastest marathon dressed in Thai traditional dress”, according to a Nation Thailand report. Somewhat...
Police in Bangkok have arrested 6 Chinese nationals, charged with selling fake gold to Bangkok residents. It’s understood the men scammed residents in Bangkok’s...
Thailand’s Foreign Ministry is working with other government agencies to plan the evacuation of Thai citizens stuck in Sudan as conflict rages in the...
Not that it feels like it at the moment. The current heatwave affecting Thailand is nearing an end, according to the Thai Meteorological Department....
And households as well. Thailand’s restaurants and entertainment venues are struggling with rising electricity bills and fewer customers due to the current heatwave gripping...
The tourism industry is requesting much clearer guidelines on the implementation of the much-discussed 300 baht tourism fee, which the caretaker Minister for Tourism...
Songkran might be over but the massive clean up continues around the country. Chonburi’s popular Bang Saen Beach and the surrounding roads are covered...
Four Thai nationals, including a former beauty contestant, have been arrested over the alleged kidnapping of a wealthy Chinese man named Wang Namfen. Phetcharada...
Major unseasonal storms are battering the northeast and parts of southern Thailand along the Gulf coast, with nearly 1,800 homes damaged and searches continuing...
The Thai government says it’s continuing to monitor the issue of high airfares and working to implement measures to address the problem. Government spokesman...
Patee Sarasin, a veteran in Thailand’s fraught aviation industry, has launched his own airline in Thailand, called Really Cool Airlines. Patee is well known...
Tourism representatives say most of Thailand’s Songkran tourists are domestic, while most international visitors are from neighbouring countries, where Thailand is a short haul...
As Songkran kicks off, the police are busy cracking down on dangerous or reckless driving behaviour, with hundreds of probation orders handed out already....
Market vendors are reporting a surge in plastic water gun sales as both Thais and tourists prepare themselves for the looming Songkran water battles,...
Thailand’s billion-dollar sex trade operates in plain sight, with massage parlours, nightclubs and girlie bars pulsing with activity in the country’s red-light districts –...
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is getting ready to face the Songkran surge, with some 1 million passengers expected to travel through the airport during the...
Thailand’s Acting Transport Minister says a quicker-than-expected recovery in the tourism sector is behind the high cost of flying within Thailand. Atirat Ratanasate was...
An Airports of Thailand spokesperson says 14,220 flights, carrying 2.37 million passengers, are expected at 6 Thai airports during the Songkran holiday. AOT currently...
“He expects Chinese to be the top foreign tourists in Phuket in April…” The Tourism Authority of Thailand is addressing concerns over the monopolisation...
Starting last Saturday, April 1, visitors from 64 countries, including Europe, the UK, US, Russian, Japan and Australia will only be allowed to stay...
The secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Kao Kim Hourn, has pledged to support efforts to combat transboundary haze pollution in...
Don’t pay your fine, don’t receive your registration sticker. As the deadline approaches, a government spokesperson reminded motorists that starting from April 1, unpaid...
“Exposure to PM2.5 pollution was responsible for an estimated 26,000 premature deaths in Thailand in 2019.” Chiang Mai and northern Thailand is having one...
Police in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur have ordered the cancellation of a performance by Thai cross-dressing men, after protests from a number...
Thailand’s general election, set for May 14, is likely to be dominated by old grudges between the military/royalist/establishment and populist opposition parties – the...
Thailand’s popular penang curry has been named the world’s best, according to a report from the National News Bureau of Thailand. The culinary website...
Four officers from Thailand’s Immigration division have been fired after being accused of demanding a cryptocurrency bribe from a Chinese visa applicant. According to...
On Tuesday, the Thai Cabinet greenlit a draft extradition treaty with Russia. This development comes as reports suggest that a growing number of Russians...
In Thailand, the issue of cannabis has become a major topic of debate among the country’s political parties. Last June’s decriminalisation of cannabis for...
After a suspension in September 2022, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is resuming the free electric boat services on the Phadung Krung Kasem Canal...
The Thai Transport Ministry has announced that there are four companies seeking licenses to operate airline services in Thailand – P80 Air, Really Cool...
An American provider of business forecasts and personal finance advice has published its list of the “10 Cheapest Countries to Visit” – and Thailand...
Despite Thailand’s current experiments with the decriminalisation of cannabis, all other south east Asian countries remain firmly opposed to any recognition of the drug...
Two transgender women have been arrested on charges of luring school boys into performing sex acts, which the suspects allegedly ‘filmed’ and ‘sold’ on...
Some good news from Thailand’s Department of Disease Control, which has confirmed that the rate of Covid hospitalisation is continuing to drop. According to...
According to data from the Deep South Watch, an independent organization that monitors the conflict in Thailand’s southern provinces, between 2004 and 2021, over...
Army personnel working in the southern province of Narathiwat have been told not to enter locations until they’ve been confirmed as safe, following a...
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is urging passengers to allow extra time as the airport upgrades security screening at the departure terminal. According to a report...
On Sunday, a massive fire broke out in a Rohingya refugee camp located in southeastern Bangladesh, leaving thousands of people without shelter. The blaze...
Thailand is bracing for scorching temperatures as summer officially begins this Sunday, with the season expected to last until around mid-May. Bangkok is expected...
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has issued an urgent alert as thousands of forest and plantation fires have been detected...
The Director of the Narcotics Control Board, Wichai Chaimongkhon, has reported to Thai media today about a recent heroin case involving the NCB, Customs,...
The Pollution Control Department is reporting that most northern provinces in Thailand are experiencing an unsafe level of PM2.5 dust on Wednesday, with measurements...
The rebound in foreign tourism continues for Thailand, with the kingdom welcoming over 2 million foreign arrivals in January. The latest data shows that...
Thailand’s tourism minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has met with China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Hu Heping, in Beijing. Also present were Atthayut Srisamut, Thailand...
Contrary to comments made by Thailand’s public health minister Anutin Charvirakul last Friday, when he said legalising vaping and e-cigarettes would be ‘impossible’, the...
A 57-year-old Thai-American woman who fled to Bangkok after fatally hitting a 22-year-old American student with her car, has returned to the United States...
National police chief Damrongsak Kittiprapas has vowed to conduct a fair investigation into allegations that 116 immigration police and over 100 other police officers...
The Association of Thai Travel Agents says that despite the global economic slowdown, Chinese tourists’ spending has not been affected, due to pent-up demand...
Police in Narathiwat, a southern province in Thailand, are currently investigating the murders of three men whose bodies were discovered in the trunk of...
The National Institute for Child and Family Development at Bangkok’s Mahidol University is urging parents to fit child seats and child seatbelts in their...
Thai Airways is promising to investigate after a passenger accused cabin crew of failing to clear food trays from passengers’ folding tray tables prior...
Last night, the Royal Thai Navy’s Mekong River patrol unit and paramilitary rangers successfully seized approximately 6.4 million methamphetamine tablets from a boat on...
Low-cost airline Thai Vietjet has been awarded the “Fastest Growing Low-Cost Airline – Thailand 2022” by the International Finance Awards 2022. The award was...
Bangkok permanent-secretary Khajit Chatchavanich says emergency and response teams in the capital have been put on standby as thunderstorms are forecast until Friday. The...
Thailand’s Meteorological Department is advising 50 provinces to prepare for some unseasonal thunderstorms, strong winds and falling temperatures, with a drop of 1-3 degrees...
Police in the southern province of Chumphon have arrested 4 people in possession of 400,000 methamphetamine pills. The Narcotics Suppression Bureau says they were...
On Tuesday, the Thai Cabinet approved the 300 baht “landing fee” for foreign air travellers, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn. The...
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, has applauded the nation’s holiday accommodation providers after they were recognised by the 2023 Traveller Review Awards from Booking.com....
Starting from April 1, drivers who have outstanding traffic fines will not be issued with the annual vehicle registration tax sticker for their windshield,...
Thailand’s Transport Minister has issued a directive to Suvarnabhumi Airport to tackle the issue of lengthy wait times at immigration and baggage claim. The...
PM2.5 air pollution levels in 16 northern and northeastern provinces of Thailand have surpassed the 50-micron safety threshold (recently revised down to 37 by...
The Thai Red Cross is pledging 2 million baht for relief efforts following the devastating earthquake that struck Türkey and northern Syria on Monday....
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to support Thailand in finding a peaceful solution to the ongoing insurgency in the Deep South. The conflict,...
“International Air Transport Association’s prediction that there will be roughly 200 million foreign arrivals in 2031 to Thailand.” The government of Thailand is taking...
Thai immigration police have raided a disused warehouse in the southern province of Songkhla, arresting 33 illegal migrant workers from Myanmar. Another 3 suspects,...
The Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai have expressed their condolences to the people of Turkey after the devastating earthquake that...
“Only 10 cases being Chinese nationals, accounting for 4% of all Chinese arrivals.” The Covid-19 situation in Thailand is showing a steady improvement, with...
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 4,000 people and leaving thousands of buildings in ruins. The latest death...
The ‘visas-for-cash’ scandal continues to spread throughout Thai immigration officialdom. The Royal Thai Police are now investigating the actions of 110 immigration officers who...
Chinese travel agencies are resuming outbound group tours to 20 countries including Thailand from today. The Bangkok Post reports that the number of Chinese...
Koh Pha-ngan’s second Full Moon Party after the pandemic ‘restrictions’ took place yesterday and was a “massive success” with an estimated 20,000 participants. The...
The disgraced former director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya, has filed a lawsuit against 7...
Thailand’s national police chief has ordered checkpoint officers to store body cam footage for 20 days. The order from Damrongsak Kittiprapas comes after two...
The Thai Government introduced a ban on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or ‘vaping’), shisha smoking, and electronic shishas in 2014, for “health reasons and to...
The Metropolitan Police Bureau is getting tough on Bangkok checkpoints, following the extortion scandal involving a Taiwanese actress. According to a Nation Thailand report,...
With China having lifted its Covid-19 travel restrictions, their travellers are eager to venture beyond their country’s borders once more. And according to recent...
First thing… keep calm. Let the the police lead the conversation and don’t say anything other than answering their questions. Secondly, the vast majority...
Thailand’s tourism and sports minister has responded to allegations that members of the Elite Card program have been linked to dodgy Chinese businesses –...
A pirate-themed floating restaurant, aimed at foreign tourists, has sunk in rough seas off Pattaya, according to a Nation Thailand report. The restaurant was...
The government is considering the introduction of much stricter penalties for amphetamine possession, according to a Nation Thailand report. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul...
The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) is investigating an alleged extortion incident involving Huai Khwang police officers. They fronted up to Thai media today admitting...
Songkran, or the Thai New Year celebration, has been included on a tentative UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list. According to a National News Bureau...
Prominent hotel mogul William “Bill” Heinecke has expressed disappointment at the Thai government’s ongoing policy of holding tight to the reins of Covid vaccine...
Tourism operators in Thailand are ready to welcome the return of Chinese tour groups, after Beijing lifted restrictions on the outbound group tour market....
Thailand’s deputy national police chief says his investigation into 80 immigration officers accused of helping around 5,500 Chinese nationals convert their tourist visas into...
The Thai government is budgeting nearly 31 billion baht for the construction of interprovincial motorways and a bridge connecting the Krabi islands of Koh...
The new Malaysian PM, Anwar Ibrahim, will visit Thailand for security talks next month, with a view to deepening cooperation between both countries. The...
A Chinese national sought by Interpol on fraud charges has been arrested by Thai immigration police in northeast Thailand. Following the issuing of a...
An American online news and lifestyle publication has included Thailand in its list of the world’s best travel destinations for 2023. Alesandra Dubin, News...
The Thai government says it’s working on extending the e-visa service to more nationalities, as tourists return in increasing numbers. A spokeswoman for the...
A Chinese national accused of being the leader of various Chinese triads operating in Thailand has been indicted on multiple charges. Chaiyanat Kornchayanant is...
Officials will meet next week to once more discuss a possible “tourism arrival fee”, whose introduction has been repeatedly postponed since being proposed at...
Thai tourism officials are proposing that the current extension of the 30 day visa exemption program, available for arrivals from over 50 countries, could...
UPDATE: 15:30 Wednesday Six more bodies have been recovered after explosions ripped through an oil tanker during welding maintenance at a dockyard southwest of...
A Singaporean man, with a Thai/Italian model girlfriend, suspected of being the ‘mastermind’ of a massive Ponzi scheme in Thailand, was arrested at Phuket...
Eleven baby sea turtles have been found washed ashore in Sattahip last September, all ultimately died due to ingesting garbage. The turtles were found...
The Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, connecting the northern province of Tak and the Burmese town of Myawaddy, re-opened yesterday, with officials from both countries in...
Chiang Mai’s provincial public health chief says the northern province is launching a Covid vaccination campaign as a precautionary measure, as visitors from China...
More changes. The public health minister, via the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, has cancelled the requirement for foreign arrivals, from countries which require...
From today, a new points system comes into effect for Thailand’s motorists, although the authorities say they’ll initially be adopting a “gentle” approach to...
UPDATE: Monday 3pm – Thai Public Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul has CANCELLED the need to provide proof of Covid vaccination certificates before entering Thailand on...
Foreign tour operators are criticising Thailand’s re-introduction of entry restrictions, saying no warning was given before the rules were suddenly changed. According to a...
The HTMS Sukhothai underwent a full process of repairs before being recommissioned, according to a statement from the Royal Thai Navy. Nation Thailand reports...
Thailand’s tourism sector is gearing up to welcome the return of Chinese tourists, as China finally eases nearly 3 years of tough travel restrictions....
For the LATEST in this story go HERE. ORIGINAL STORY: Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has this afternoon adopted four measures that will be applied...
A nursery (child care centre) in the northeastern Thai province of Nong Bua Lamphu, which became the scene of Thailand’s deadliest mass killing, re-opens...
With China experiencing a surge in Covid infections and simultaneously about to re-open its borders, tourism staff in Thailand are being urged to have...
UPDATE: As Thailand health officials ponder possible precautionary screening for Chinese travellers arriving at Thai airports, the Disease Control Department says that Chinese visitors...
Proposals have been prepared for Thailand as a preliminary response to the potential arrival of Chinese visitors from early January. A meeting of the...
Thailand’s Chief of the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department has been arrested for allegedly demanding bribes and misappropriating funds. Ratchada Suriyakul na...
Police in Phang Nga have arrested 2 drug suspects and confiscated 18,000 methamphetamine pills and 2 kilogramss of crystal meth (a very large quantity),...
The police colonel wife of an alleged Chinese crime boss has been arrested in Bangkok on money laundering charges. Police Colonel Wattanaree Kornchayanant (aka.Ying...
The Royal Thai Police will no longer reveal the nationalities of foreign suspects, following complaints that doing so risked damaging relations with the countries...
The authorities in Thailand have warned of a crackdown on drink-driving and on the use of cannabis during the New Year festivities. The announcement...
Southern Thailand is experiencing ongoing heavy rainfall, with 3 people dead and 9 provinces severely flooded. According to a Phuket Express report, the Department...
Their Majesties have become infected with Covid-19 along with reported “mild symptoms’, according to an official announcement from the Royal Household today. “The overall...
…but you’ll still be isolated if you arrive and test ‘positive’. Hong Kong has announced an easing of entry restrictions for vaccinated international travellers,...
The Royal Household Bureau in Thailand has issued an official statement today that HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha has “lost consciousness due to heart condition” yesterday...
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has given the go-ahead for New Year’s Eve parties in the capital, but says people shouldn’t forget that Covid-19 still...
…and probably inside Thailand as well. Red flags are appearing at many foreign Thai consulates and embassies which process foreigner visas. Increased flights, arrivals...
Thailand’s deputy national police chief says at least 27 immigration officers have helped Chinese triad members to remain in the kingdom illegally. Surachet Hakparn...
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS, more commonly known as UNAids, has praised Thailand for eradicating mother-to-child HIV transmission. In recognition...
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control says nearly 4,000 people have been hospitalised with Covid-19 infections in the last week, and 107 deaths have been...
Thailand’s national police chief has announced that he will take over the investigation into alleged Chinese crime boss Chaiyanat Kornchayanant, aka “Tuhao”. Damrongsak Kittiprapas...
They’ve searched in Bangkok, seized a private plane in Hua Hin, searched eight companies in Phuket. Now the instigation into alleged Chinese triads is...
Fifteen alleged drug smugglers have been killed in a gunfight with border authorities in Chiang Mai, according to a Nation Thailand report. It’s understood...
The countdown is on for the arrival of Thailand’s 10 millionth foreign visitor this year, according to Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority...
The same enthusiasm he expresses for Thailand’s cannabis future doesn’t not extend to increased opening hours for the country’s nightlife. Thailand’s health minister, Anutin...
The Thai PM has instructed the Transport Ministry to liaise with airlines to increase the number of international flights serving the kingdom. PM Prayut...
The government has conferred certificates on 2 coconut plantations in western and central Thailand, in recognition of their monkey-free harvesting practices. The certificates are...
UPDATE: Three more Thai railway workers are missing, believed to have been killed, while four others have been injured, in another explosion this morning....
Following last evening’s heavy rains across parts of Phuket, officials are issuing flood warnings for parts of Phuket and several other southern provinces between...
Thai Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore Airlines to expand their codeshare flights. Both airlines will initially operate codeshare flights between...
Thai authorities have visited a number of cannabis retailers on Bangkok’s popular Khao San Road, to warn against selling the plant for recreational purposes....
UPDATE: The driver of the vehicle, also a foreigner, has been identified and currently helping police with their enquiries. EARLIER STORY: A hit-and-run incident...
Tourism numbers are good at the moment, especially with the surprisingly swift surge of Russian visitors. But is it sustainable? The Tourism Authority of...
The beleaguered national carrier, Thai Airways, has appointed a new CEO as it continues its financial rehabilitation process. TTR Weekly reports that Chai Eamsiri...
Thailand’s ministry of Public Health has issued an “advisory” statement for people in Thailand, in public or crowded locations, to wear a face mask....
Thailand’s Transport Minister has threatened to revoke Thai Airways baggage handling contract at Bangkok’s main international airport if delays continue. Saksayam Chidchob was speaking during...
A senior editor from Thai news outlet The Matter has asked a House Committee to investigate alleged police brutality against reporters during last week’s...
As the world emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic and global tourism restarts, an increasing number of Thais are holidaying in Japan. Anake Srishevachart from...
Senior government officials, including the leader of the cheer squad, public health minister Anutin Charvirakul, have insisted there is no going back and that...
With electricity bills expected to rise from January, the Thai government is considering more relief measures for low-income households. Nation Thailand reports that Energy...
Hardly hard-core influencers, but the delegates and politicians that visited APEC have been posting during and since last weekend’s APEC gab-fest in Bangkok. Thanks...
UPDATE: 252 people have now been confirmed dead following yesterday’s afternoon’s earthquake 100 kilometres south of the Indonesian capital Jakarta. People have been trapped...
A doctor and a number of opposition MPs have filed a lawsuit against Thailand’s health minister over the decriminalisation of marijuana earlier this year....
Activists from the organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will protest outside the Theppadungporn Coconut Company’s headquarters in Bangkok today. According to...
A campaigner representing the Motorcycle Safety Thailand project is urging the Thai government to do more to improve road safety for motorcyclists. Dr Chamaiphan...
A spokesperson for the Thai government says the PM is confident Thailand will see a boost to tourism following the APEC Summit. Trisulee Trisaranakul...
Officials from the Narcotics Control Board will meet tomorrow to discuss making cannabis illegal again. The meeting is in response to calls from those...
A memorandum of understanding covering visa-free travel (for some) between Thailand and Saudi Arabia has been approved by the Thai Cabinet. Under the agreement,...
Thai health officials say the number of serious, new Covid infections reported in Bangkok and other “tourist destinations” is on the rise. Tares Krassanairawiwong...
The Thai government will seize undeclared assets valued at 1.35 billion baht from former police chief Thitisan Utthanaphon, aka.“Joe Ferrari”, because of his collection...
The World Health Organisation has praised Thailand, describing it as a “world leader”, for its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. The biggest pat on...
Electricity restrictions? Thailand’s Energy Minister is looking to the private sector to help start saving on power as the cost of generating the country’s...
There’s turbulence ahead, but not for drones. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand is implementing a ban on flying drones over Bangkok’s Victory Monument...
Immigration officials are piloting an “Electronic Extension of Temporary Stay” service which will allow expats to apply online for a visa extension. But not...
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration says the city’s residents celebrated the Loy Krathong holiday with over half a million krathongs. BMA spokesperson Aekwaranyoo Amrapal says...
The Thai government has approved a budget of 7 billion baht to compensate those affected by recent flooding across the country, including in Phuket....
Visitors to Sairee Beach in Chumphon, facing the Gulf of Thailand in southern Thailand, discovered the sand strewn with various sizes of milled timber...
APEC is approaching and, despite Thais’ general boredom about the topic, Bangkok is getting ready to welcome some of the region’s leaders, representatives and...
Human rights organisation Amnesty International has accused the Burmese junta of diverting fuel intended for civilian aircraft to the military instead. According to an...
Hundreds of Grab delivery drivers have joined a mass rally in Bangkok today, protesting rule changes they claim negatively affect their earnings. The GrabFood...
Protests are popping up now in opposition to last week’s announcement from the Thai Cabinet that they would support the Thai government allowing qualifying...
The severity and number of tropical storms traversing the north west pacific each year is increasing. The latest storm, designated as Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae,...
The Bangkok Governor has ordered relevant officials to ensure there is no repeat of the Seoul crowd crush tragedy during upcoming festivities. Chadchart Sittipunt...
The Thai government ruling coalition, led by the Palang Pracharat party and PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, is underfire today after links have emerged with a...
Consider yourself rich? Congratulations, you’re now allowed to buy land and property in Thailand. Nation Thailand reports that yesterday, the Cabinet agreed to grant...
Thai tourism officials are optimistic they will hit a target of at least 500,000 Singaporean visitors this year. The Bangkok Post reports that flights...
Please don’t embarrass us… Or words to that effect. The Thai government is appealing to pro-democracy activists to lay low during an international summit...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is introducing the next phase of a domestic tourism subsidy scheme, offering between 3 and 4 million additional hotel...
There has been no confirmation yet if Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend an international economic summit taking place in Bangkok next month. Foreign...
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is calling on Thailand to do more to help families with children affected by poverty following the...
Another seasonal tropical typhoon is heading across the South China Sea, currently tracking westward at around 20 kilometres per hour with wind speeds reaching...
The tropical storm ‘Sonca’ has weakened considerably since crossing the Vietnamese coastline yesterday. This from the Thai Meteorological Department… “The moderate high-pressure system covers...
The director of Ayutthaya Historical Park says around 70 temples and other historical sites are at risk of collapse due to flooding. Pattarapong Kao-ngern...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is confident it will meet its target of 10 million arrivals during this year’s high season. Nation Thailand reports...
Thailand’s health ministry has begun the rollout of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for the country’s toddlers, according to a Bangkok Post report. It’s understood...
Since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military draft in September to send hundreds of thousands of conscripted young Russian men to fight in...
A newly-issued decree states that motorists in Thailand can now use a phone while driving BUT only if it’s handsfree and Bluetooth-enabled. According to...
An American tourist arrested for causing a “public nuisance” in Nakhon Si Thammarat reportedly spent 2 days straight drinking Thai whiskey. The man, named...
The Department of Medical Services in Thailand says Covid patients who only experience mild symptoms can treat themselves at home but need to practice...
Thailand’s Tourism Minister says the sector is targeting new markets in central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says there has...
Bangkok roads have been left flooded after yesterday’s torrential downpours in the capital, with the Thai Meteorological Department saying there’s more wet weather to...
Widespread flooding is causing issues in districts in 14 provinces around Thailand, mostly in the north and north-east of the country. And in Bangkok...
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control is calling on all elderly people who are still unvaccinated against Covid-19 to get vaccinated “as soon as possible”....
After storming through the Philippines, Vietnam and, today, Laos, the remnants of Typhoon Noru has crossed over the Mekong River into the north east...
No more face masks, no more ‘distancing’. From Saturday, the government will lift all disease prevention measures introduced in Thai schools during the Covid-19...
Typhoon Noru, now downgraded to a tropical storm, and probably downgraded further to a tropical depression before it reaches Thailand tonight and tomorrow, will...
UPDATE: Typhoon Noru has reached the coastline of central Vietnam overnight. In Da Nang, Vietnam’s third largest city, high rise buildings shook in the...
A former beauty pageant contestant from Myanmar, who openly criticised the military regime in her country, has been granted asylum in Canada. Han Lay...
All remaining Covid-19 travel restrictions will be dropped in Thailand from October 1 and the longstanding and repeatedly extended emergency decree will also become...
After killing at least 6 people (updated since the earlier report) and causing widespread devastation in the Philippines, Typhoon Noru is heading for Vietnam and...
An ancient city wall near Chiang Mai’s Chang Phuak Gate has partially collapsed following heavy rain in the northern province. Thai PBS World reports...
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration is looking at more ways to boost tourism as Thailand’s case numbers continue to fall. Daily infections started...
Two announcements from the Public Health Ministry were published in the Royal Gazette yesterday, confirming that Covid-19 will be removed from Thailand’s list of...
The Thai government claims tourism in Phuket and other popular destinations is “recovering to pre-Covid levels”, according to a Bangkok Post report. Government spokesman...
Bangkok officials have declared the district of Lat Krabang a disaster zone, following torrential rainfall and severe flooding in parts of the capital. Thai...
Thailand’s Cannabis Bill, the laws and guidelines that would clarify the June 6th ‘decriminalisation’ of cannabis, is dead in the water. For now anyway....
Thai AirAsia is launching new aircraft paint jobs based on the ‘Amazing Thailand, Amazing New Chapters’ campaign being run by the Tourism Authority of...
An opposition MP is urging Thailand’s anti-corruption body to investigate the source of luxury watches worn by deputy PM (and current caretaker PM) Prawit...
Thailand’s Constitutional Court will today start deliberations on the tenure of currently suspended PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha. Judges will consider whether the PM has exceeded...
Covid-19 could be downgraded to a “communicable disease under surveillance” from next month, according to a Nation Thailand report. The virus is currently classified...
Severe flooding has affected several areas in Bangkok, following torrential rainfall that started yesterday evening and continued into the early hours of this morning,...
Thai Vietjet is celebrating 6 years in operation by introducing promotional fares starting from just 666 baht. According to a TTR Weekly report, the...
The full force of Thailand’s wet season descended on Bangkok last night with five hours of torrential rain reported yesterday evening. According to Thai...
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has warned pharmacies that Covid-19 drugs should only be provided to patients with a doctor’s prescription. The warning comes after...
Anti-government activists will protest at the Ratchaprasong intersection (Central World) in Bangkok this weekend, demanding the removal of the “3 Ps”. According to a...
A major police crackdown in the upper southern provinces of the country, including Phuket, has netted over 69,000 methamphetamine pills, over a kilogram of...
The Director of Disease Control Department, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, says that Thailand has encountered rain continuously in many areas causing floods and pools of...
The deputy secretary-general of Thailand’s anti-corruption body, essentially the second in charge, has been fired over his “unexplained wealth”, according to a Nation Thailand...
Officials in Bangkok are cracking down on motorcyclists riding or parking their bikes on pavements and sidewalks. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration says any bike...
The push for extended closing times persists, in Phuket and around the country. Nightlife operators in Phuket and elsewhere continue to push for longer...
From Thursday, anti-viral medication for the treatment of Covid-19 will be available at pharmacies for patients with a doctor’s prescription. According to a Thai...
More regional flight resumptions and good news for both future travellers and Thailand’s tourist industry. Thai AirAsia X is to launch direct flights between...
From next month, the post check-in at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport should be a faster and altogether more efficient process. That’s according to a Nation...
With tourists starting to slowly filter back to Thailand, even during the traditional low season, the Government is confidently predicting that they could reach...
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand expects to see a fivefold increase in China-Thailand flights from next month. According to the CAAT, flights between...
The Thai government’s Covid-19 task force meets today to discuss downgrading Covid-19 to a communicable disease under surveillance. The virus is currently classified as...
Four million foreign travellers have passed through Thailand’s arrival turnstiles since the start of the year up to August 16. The Tourism Authority Governor...
Thailand’s tourism ministry has met with businesses on Bangkok’s popular Khao San Road to discuss extending nightlife operating hours until 4am. Similar plans are...
The president of the Tourism Council of Thailand says the country is losing out to its neighbours, in particular, Singapore. Chamnan Srisawat says tourism...
Thai health officials say a woman returning from Dubai has become the country’s fifth monkeypox patient. Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, chief of the Department of...
Following the ousting of former Sri Lankan president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Thailand has agreed he can seek temporary shelter here. Thai PBS World reports that...
Thailand’s health ministry is considering closing down the country’s ‘hospitel’ and hotel isolation facilities as most Covid-19 patients now self-isolate at home, or aren’t...
Thai health officials have agreed that Covid-19, currently classified as a “dangerous communicable disease”, will be downgraded to a “communicable disease under surveillance”. The...
Hotels in Thailand are facing severe staff shortages as a result of the Covid-19 fallout, with workers needed across all departments. The Thai Hotels...
Thai Airways has responded to escalating tensions between Taiwan and China by cancelling flights between Bangkok and the disputed territory. According to a Nation...
Thailand’s aviation authority has issued a warning to Thai carriers amid escalating tensions between China, the US and Taiwan. The Civil Aviation Authority of...
Airport officials at Chiang Rai’s Mae Fah Luang Airport have confirmed the facility will remain closed until at least 10.00pm on Friday. The airport...
A new road speed regulation announced by the Expressway Authority of Thailand this week is capping speed limits on the country’s highways and expressways....
There is an investment wave sweeping Phuket, and other popular holiday spots in Thailand, at the moment as the ownership landscape changes, mostly due...
Thailand’s Transport Minister, Saksayam Chidchob, has told the country’s aviation agencies to learn lessons from Europe and the US and get ready for a...
Staff and airlines serving Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport are coping with a busy long weekend of holiday travel. It started on Wednesday, HM the King’s...
Islamic groups in Thailand’s South are not giving up on their anti-cannabis campaign without a fight. Muslim leaders have vowed to take action against...
Airports of Thailand president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn says he’s optimistic that the sector will have fully recovered from the Covid-19 fallout by the end of...
“Anutin has called for calm, reassuring the public that this virus is nothing like Covid-19 in terms of transmissibility.” Thailand’s health ministry has upgraded...
The first case of the Omicron sub-variant, BA.2.75, has been reported in Thailand after being detected in a man who attended an international meeting...
Thailand’s health ministry could allow private clinics to offer Covid-19 treatment such as Molnupiravir tablets, as part of the move to declare the virus...
Thailand’s tourism sector is not holding out much hope that various stimulus measures proposed to PM Prayut Chan-o-cha will be implemented. Despite Monday’s meeting...
Just as we’re tentatively removing our face masks while outdoors, the Thai government is back-pedalling from earlier concessions for people to wear their masks...
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, the CCSA, has announced another 2 month extension of Thailand’s Emergency Decree, effective up to the end of...
Thailand’s emergency decree will stay in force, at least for now. That’s according to the secretary-general of the Thai National Security Council, General Supot...
Travellers leaving Thailand are being warned not to carry cannabis products or marijuana with them to neighbouring countries, despite the June 9 announcement that...
Thai health officials have confirmed that 10 suspected monkeypox cases in the kingdom are in fact herpes simplex or skin infections. Opart Karnkawinpong from...