Thailand Increases Traveller Compensation for Flight Delays and Cancellations Starting May 20
Thailand Increases Traveller Compensation for Flight Delays and Cancellations Starting May 20 BANGKOK — Beginning May 20, travellers flying to or within Thailand will benefit from significantly improved compensation if…
Thai Real Estate Sector Proposes Windfall Tax on Land Near Major Infrastructure Projects
Thai Real Estate Sector Proposes Windfall Tax on Land Near Major Infrastructure Projects BANGKOK — Thailand’s real estate industry is urging the government to accelerate infrastructure investment and implement a…
Passenger Bus Plunges Off Cliff in Sri Lanka, Killing 21 and Injuring 35
Passenger Bus Plunges Off Cliff in Sri Lanka, Killing 21 and Injuring 35 KOTMALE, Sri Lanka (AP) — A tragic bus accident in Sri Lanka’s central highlands has left 21…
Bangkok Enforces Waste Separation, Triples Fees for Non-Compliant Households
BANGKOK — In a major policy shift aimed at tackling the capital’s mounting waste problem, Bangkok households that fail to separate their garbage will now face a threefold increase in…
22 Illegal Migrants Caught Crossing Myanmar Border into Kanchanaburi
22 Illegal Migrants Caught Crossing Myanmar Border into Kanchanaburi KANCHANABURI, Thailand — Authorities apprehended 22 undocumented migrants in the Sangkhla Buri district of Kanchanaburi province on Sunday as they attempted…
Tourist Shops Warned: No Alcohol Sales on Buddhist Holidays Until New Law Passes
Tourist Shops Warned: No Alcohol Sales on Buddhist Holidays Until New Law Passes BANGKOK — The Stop Drink Network has issued a clear warning to pubs, bars, and restaurants in…
Severe Storm in Bangkok Kills One as Tree Crushes Shelter
Severe Storm in Bangkok Kills One as Tree Crushes Shelter BANGKOK — A powerful storm that swept through the Thai capital on May 11 tragically claimed the life of a…
Bangkok Drug Network Dismantled in Major Police Operation
Bangkok Drug Network Dismantled in Major Police Operation BANGKOK — A major drug distribution network operating in Bangkok’s nightlife scene was dismantled following a successful police raid in the early…
Thai Health Minister Warns of Ongoing Anthrax Risk Despite No New Cases
Thai Health Minister Warns of Ongoing Anthrax Risk Despite No New Cases MUKDAHAN, Thailand — Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin has urged communities in high-risk areas to remain vigilant against…
Man Arrested for Strangling Girlfriend After Tense Island Trip Ends in Murder
Man Arrested for Strangling Girlfriend After Tense Island Trip Ends in Murder PHITSANULOK, Thailand — A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged with premeditated murder after confessing to strangling…
