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- Tourism News
Phuket may open to international tourists on October 1 – with conditions attached
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, agrees in principle that international…
- Politics News
Human rights lawyer Anon arrested again in Bangkok
Thai human rights lawyer Anon Nampa is in custody once…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok man arrested for molesting woman says he’s done it twice before
Police in Bangkok have apprehended a 28 year old man…
- Covid-19 News
Officials say no cause for alarm as 2 Thai women test positive for Covid
Health officials are downplaying any risks following reports that 2…
- Politics News
School pupils show solidarity with anti-government protests – VIDEO
At high schools across Thailand, pupils have used the daily…
- Covid-19 News
Officials investigate Bangkok condo after Malaysian tests positive for Covid-19
Officials from Thailand’s Public Health Ministry are investigating an unnamed…
- Covid-19 News
Experts warn Thailand not immune to second wave of Covid-19
Despite its seemingly successful suppression of the Covid-19 virus, medical…
- Covid-19 News
Thai Air Asia posts huge Q2 loss as their fleet struggles back into the skies
Despite many of Thailand’s discount airlines taking to the skies…
- Covid-19 News
COVID-19 update: 0 new cases, 82 days without a local transmission
After reporting its biggest single-day increase of confirmed Covid-19 cases…
- Koh Samui News
Royal pardon for 2 Burmese men in Koh Tao backpacker murder case
“They will also have a chance to get their sentences…
- Expats
Richard Barrow is dusting off his luggage in case he can’t renew visa
Yesterday, Richard Barrow, a popular British blogger and school employee…
- Thailand News
Remaining Songkran holidays set for September, without the water fights
The Cabinet has approved a proposal from culture minister Itthipol…
- Politics News
Prominent social activist speaks out in defence of student protesters
A leading academic and social critic has spoken out in…
- Crime News
Chief of police takes the reins in revived “Boss” investigation
The Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police is taking over…
- Bangkok News
At least 76 homes evacuated in Bangkok blaze
A fire at a two-storey apartment building in the Khlong…
- Northern Thailand News
British embassy in Thailand issues advice over student demonstrations
The British Embassy has issued travel advice that applies to…
- Economy News
Household debt on the rise, as Thailand’s economic index decreases
The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic continues to be felt…
- Events
Happy birthday to Her Majesty Queen Mother Sirikit
Thailand celebrates Mother’s Day and the birthday of the Queen…
- Covid-19 News
A Covid-19 vaccine “within 6 months”
Countries around the world are battling to be first out…
- Politics News
Leave the monarchy alone – Thai Minister warns protesters
Protest peacefully, but keep the Thai monarchy out of it…
- Politics News
Jailed Thai activist Anon Nampa speaks in Chiang Mai whilst on bail – VIDEO
by guest writer Will Langston By 4pm late yesterday afternoon,…
- Covid-19 News
Global cases of Covid-19 top 20 million
While Thailand has recorded no new case of Covid-19 in…
- Thailand News
Elderly drivers may need to take test in order to keep licence
A damning World Health Organisation says Thailand’s roads continue to…
- Thailand News
Trump decries “Thighland’s” unfair trade practices
OPINION Gaffe-prone US President Donald Trump, recently mocked for his…
- World News
Thai government says it’s ready to help Lebanon following Beirut blast
Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Don Pramudwinai, says the country is…
- Economy News
Thailand’s GDP forecast to fall up to 9% this year
Thailand’s GDP is set to fall 7-9%, year-on-year, according to…
- Covid-19 News
No current plans to extend list of foreigners allowed back into Thailand
There is no immediate plan to extend the list of…
- Covid-19 News
Senator questions the admission of US troops during state of emergency
A Thai senator is questioning the need for US troops…
- Business News
Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand family ranked 21 on world’s rich list
Bloomberg has released its list of the world’s wealthiest, and…