Thailand
Stay updated with the latest news in Thailand, covering politics, economy, crime, and national developments.
- Travel
City Guide: Where to shop till you drop in Bangkok
Bangkok is known the world over for it markets, temples,…
- Northern Thailand News
19 year old arrested for allegedly smuggling 2 million methamphetamine pills
A 19 year old was arrested for alleged smuggling of…
- Pattaya News
Swedish man enjoying a beer on Pattaya Beach files police report after being slapped, threatened by Thai men
A Swedish man says he was attacked and threatened while…
- Environment News
Harmful dust levels reported in Greater Bangkok – Pollution Control Department
Thailand’s Pollution Control Department is warning of harmful amounts of…
- Covid-19 News
Monday Covid Update: 6,929 new cases, provincial totals
13 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand reports second Omicron-related death, Covid fatality toll on a downward slope
The second death related to the Omicron Covid-19 variant in…
- Thailand News
Thailand’s first virtual monk targets at new generation Buddhists
Thailand is now using artificial intelligence to spread Buddhist messages.…
- Thailand News
Pandemic creates labour shortages in Thailand
The Covid-19 pandemic, in addition to an ageing population and…
- Thailand News
Cobra Gold military exercise downsized this year due to Omicron spread
Thailand’s annual Cobra Gold military exercise, where Thai soldiers train…
- Thailand News
413 Bars in Bangkok ask permission to reopen as restaurants
More than 400 bars, nightclubs, and entertainment venues in Bangkok…
- Bangkok News
Teachers in Bangkok mark Teachers Day by making 7 demands of government
Teachers in Bangkok have marked National Teachers Day with a…
- Tourism News
Tourists unsure about new 300-baht fee, question how money will be spent
The jury’s out on Thailand’s new 300-baht tourism fee, with…
- Tourism News
Thai airlines pin their hopes on government resuming Test & Go
The president of the Airlines Association of Thailand says the…
- World News
13-day quarantine enacted for travellers from Thailand to Japan
Japan has announced new restrictions for travellers from Thailand entering…
- Covid-19 News
COVID-19 SUNDAY: Record low deaths, 8,077 infections
Today, Covid-19 deaths fell to single digits for the first…
- Covid-19 News
COVID-19 SATURDAY: Hospitalisations double in a week, 10 million boosters
Today, the CCSA reported 7,793 new Covid-19 infections, down 365…
- World News
Citi to sell consumer banking business in Southeast Asia to Singapore’s United Overseas Bank
Citigroup announced on Thursday its agreement to sell its consumer…
- Thailand News
Deputy PM tells Thais to stay positive about price hike for pork, other goods
Pork prices aren’t the only costs rising. Prices for chicken…
- Thailand News
Soi Dog Foundation rescues neglected and dying dogs from illegal Surat Thani shelter
The following is a press release from the Soi Dog…
- World News
More than 349,000 people displaced due to violence in Myanmar since February coup
Official figures from the United Nations Office for the Coordination…
- Pattaya News
Police raid art gallery opened as nightclub, 100 partygoers reportedly fled from police
In another police raid in Pattaya, more than 100 people…
- Crime News
Narcotics Control Board clarifies cannabis laws after Health Minister’s statements
While Thailand’s pro-cannabis Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, just insisted…
- Tourism News
No cut-off date announced for Test & Go entry with pre-approved Thailand Pass
The Foreign Ministry has confirmed there is currently no cut-off…
- Covid-19 News
CCSA concerned about rising Covid numbers among Thailand’s medical workers
The government’s Covid-19 task force says it’s worried about a…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok reports surge in Covid cases linked to restaurant/bars, student dorms
Health officials say there has been a surge in infections…
- Thailand Travel
2022 Calendar Watch: Ring in the summer rains with a blast at this year’s Rocket Festival
If you’re craving a pyrotechnic spectacle to fill the gap…
- Cannabis News
Health Minister insists cannabis is not a narcotic, high-inducing THC still illegal
Cannabis is not a narcotic drug… at least that’s what…
- Pattaya News
Royal Thai Navy reopens its three hospitals in response to Covid spike
The Royal Thai Navy reopened three of its field hospitals,…
- Pattaya News
12 Pattaya restaurant owners, managers arrested for breaching 9pm cutoff for booze
A dozen of owners and managers of Pattaya’s bars-turned-restaurants were…
- Phuket News
Phuket’s critical situation calls for increased support
The following is a press release from Living Waters Phuket. …
