Thailand
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- Visa Information
Want to come to Thailand? Special Tourist Visa open to visitors “around the world”
Visitors around the world can now apply for the new…
- Economy News
Covid-19 cases could lead to a drop in revenue for New Years, economist says
A rise in local Covid-19 infections could discourage many people…
- Road deaths
Holiday weekend road death toll: 67
67 people were killed in road accidents during the long…
- South Thailand News
Thai man could get $4.2 million USD for whale vomit known as “floating gold”
NOTE: Readers with a sensitive stomach are advised not to…
- South Thailand News
Narathiwat villager shot and killed, suspected insurgent camp found nearby
After a villager was shot and killed while he was…
- Phuket News
Cheaper flights to Phuket a possibility to help revive the tourism industry
Some say cheaper flights to Phuket will entice people to…
- World News
25 Burmese arrested for allegedly crossing the Thai-Myanmar border illegally
Military and police patrol arrested 25 Burmese people for allegedly…
- Environment News
The smog returns to Bangkok
The air pollutant PM2.5 is at unhealthy levels in and…
- Covid-19 News
Covid overshadows New Year’s plans for many – Dusit poll
As if 2020 wasn’t bad enough, many Thais say ringing…
- Thailand News
Geminids meteor shower visible tonight from 8pm
Tonight you may want to step outside from 8pm onwards…
- Thailand News
Majority says school uniforms should remain mandatory – NIDA Poll
According to a new poll, a majority of Thai people…
- Northern Thailand News
Man dies searching for shells while another dies in marathon
A man has died while searching for shells off Jomtien…
- Bangkok News
PM Prayut set to ride Bangkok’s first driverless skytrain
Thailand’s PM Prayut is set to ride Bangkok’s first driverless…
- Northern Thailand News
Authorities say “no quarantine” for tourists returning from Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai
Despite a recent spike in Covid-19 local infections in northern…
- Environment News
Laos – the ‘battery’ of Asia and a ticking environmental time bomb
LAOS POWER FACTS: Number of power plants soon to be completed…
- Events
New commemorative bank notes spark worries of a mix-up
100 baht bank notes commemorating the Royal Coronation Ceremony of…
- Bangkok News
When did Bangkok have its ‘good old days’?
When did Bangkok have its golden era? Of course it…
- World News
Thai border officials capture 14 illegal Burmese migrants at Tak border areas
The Thai military has captured 14 illegal migrants from Myanmar,…
- Tourism News
Poll finds most Thais have no plans to travel during long weekends
Most Thai people plan to spend long weekends at home…
- World News
Health officials say all Covid patients in Thailand have been accounted for
The head of Thailand’s Disease Control Department says all Covid-19…
- Thailand Protest News
Pro-democracy activists to beef up security with professionally trained personnel
Protest leader Parit Chiwarak, aka, “Penguin”, says activists will no…
- Thailand Protest News
Senators, MPs, voice support for Thailand’s lèse majesté law
Politicians have come out in support of the Kingdom’s lèse…
- Environment News
Air pollutant PM2.5 rises to unhealthy levels in Bangkok
Start wearing a N95 face mask when walking in Bangkok,…
- Road deaths
2 motorbike riders killed in Bangkok after woman allegedly falls asleep behind the wheel
A Bangkok woman allegedly fell asleep while driving near Benjakitti…
- Crime News
Man arrested for allegedly running illegal e-cigarette business
A 26 year old man was arrested for allegedly running…
- Covid-19 News
11 new Covid-19 cases detected in quarantine
11 new Covid-19 cases were detected in quarantine, according to…
- Crime News
Man arrested after police find 8 crocodiles in a Pathum Thani apartment
After getting a call about a man screaming and acting…
- Thailand Protest News
Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to US Senators’ support for pro-democracy movement
After a number of US senators introduced a resolution in…
- Crime News
7 Yala police officers sentenced for bribery, sale of confiscated methamphetamines
7 police officers in the southern province of Yala have…
- Bangkok News
Cher calls for Thailand’s only gorilla to be rescued after 30 years in Bangkok shopping mall zoo
US singer Cher has taken to Twitter to expose the…
- Visa Information
45 day tourist visa exemption proposal to be presented to Cabinet
After the prime minister told officials to hurry up and…
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok officials relay additional info on infected healthcare workers
With the announcement of a sixth Bangkok nurse testing positive…
