Southern Thailand Bolsters Security After Deadly Ramadan Attacks
Narathiwat, Thailand — Security forces in Thailand’s southern border provinces are tightening safety measures following a series of deadly attacks that claimed the lives of five security personnel and volunteers…
Malaysians Advised to Avoid Nighttime Outings in Southern Thailand Amid Rising Attacks
Malaysian tourists visiting southern Thailand have been urged by the Malaysian Consul General in Songkhla to avoid going out at night following recent attacks by Muslim separatists in the region.…
Tourism Leaders Urge Shorter Free-Visa Stays Amid Concerns Over Tourist Conduct
Thailand’s tourism leaders are calling on the government to revise its free-visa policy—not by eliminating it, but by shortening the permitted length of stay. The proposal follows growing concerns over…
Respect Thailand!”: Israeli Embassy Warns Tourists After Pai Controversy
Following concerns over disruptive behavior in Pai, Mae Hong Son province, the Israeli Embassy in Thailand has released a set of guidelines urging Israeli tourists to be more mindful of…
Criminals Welcome? Thai Immigration’s Broken Biometric System Exposes Gaping Loopholes
Thailand’s border security is facing a major crisis as the country’s biometric system has ceased functioning, leaving 17 million travelers undocumented in 2024 alone. This failure, attributed to the system…
Thaksin to work on crypto plan
Thaksin Shinawatra has been tasked with drafting a proposal and recommendations for ASEAN to begin working towards the adoption of a cryptocurrency, he announced on Friday. In his role as…
Thailand and China Strengthen Cooperation on Crime, Trade, and Infrastructure
Thailand and China Strengthen Cooperation on Crime, Trade, and Infrastructure BEIJING — Thailand and China have agreed to enhance law-enforcement cooperation to combat call center scams and other cross-border crimes,…
Govt threatens BOT’s independence
After postponing a decision twice on selecting the new chairperson of the Bank of Thailand (BOT) board of directors, the selection committee will meet today to choose from three candidates:…
Paetongtarn Shinawatra Voted as the 31st Prime Minister of Thailand
On Friday, the House of Representatives elected Paetongtarn “Ung Ing” Shinawatra, leader of the Pheu Thai Party, as Thailand’s 31st prime minister. She received 319 votes in favor, 145 against,…
PM Srettha dismissed as PM after the court ruling
The Constitutional Court has found Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin guilty of a serious ethical breach for appointing convicted felon Pichit Chuenban as a cabinet minister. Consequently, Mr. Srettha has been…