All foreigners entering Thailand to pay tourism fee
All foreigners entering Thailand are expected to pay the proposed 300-baht tourism fee. The government is expected to impose the charge without any exceptions as it will serve as an…
Paetongtarn Shinawatra most popular choice for PM
Paetongtarn “Ung Ing” Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has emerged on top of potential rivals for the post of prime minister in a popularity rating…
Whole nation now a green (Covid-19 surveillance) zone
The government has declared the whole nation a green (Covid-19 surveillance) zone, allowing the full-scale resumption of business and other activities, as pre-arrival registration will end next month. The Royal…
Thailand’s entry requirements from 1 July 2022
This information has been updated on 24 June, 2022. The following rules will be in effect from 1 July, 2022, with specific requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers…
Twelve injured in Bon Kai fire, 100+ take refuge, support payments to be issued
More than 100 adults and children are now taking temporary refuge at the local youth centre, after about 30 houses were burned down or heavily damaged in a two-hour blaze…
Sushi chain owner arrested
Police arrested the owner of the Daruma Sushi restaurant chain at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday morning for alleged public fraud in the closure of its outlets and sale of discount…
Police say Thai murder suspect from Taiwan offers to surrender
A Thai man, wanted by Taiwanese police in connection with the murder of a Thai couple there, has offered, through a go-between, to surrender to the Thai police. Commissioner of…
Injuries reported during protests in Bangkok on Tuesday night
Some members of the media, police and protesters suffered minor injuries in clashes between police and hard core anti-government protesters at Bangkok’s Din Daeng intersection last night (Tuesday), following resumption…
Homeless and sex workers ‘increasing in Bangkok’
The number of homeless people and sex workers in #Bangkok, statistics provided by an organisation show. Issarachon Foundation revealed that the number of homeless people in Bangkok had risen by…
Gunman kills three at village fund
A 62-year-old man was arrested yesterday for shooting and killing three members of a village fund committee during a meeting in Muang district in what was believed to be a…