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…
Governor goes maskless during morning run
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Saturday demonstrated that people can now take off their face masks in open spaces by taking his morning run at Lumphini Park without a mask.…
Smuggling gang arrested
Nineteen illegal job seekers from Myanmar and six Thai men were arrested at a house in Sangkhla Buri district on Saturday. Police, soldiers and immigration officers searched the house at…
Thai Embassies dont take cannabis and hemp into Indonesia or Vietnam
Thai Embassies have issued warnings to Thai people about taking cannabis and hemp into Indonesia and Vietnam, where penalties include fines, life imprisonment and capital punishment. On 9 June, Thailand…
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…
Foreign actors to be exempt from paying income tax in Thailand
The Thai government has decided to waive personal income tax collection from foreign actors when working on films shot in Thailand in the next five years, in a fresh bid…
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…
Deputy minister’s father bailed
Soonthorn Vilawan, the father of Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan, was arraigned in court on charges of the illegal occupation of land in Khao Yai National Park and later released…
Thais want ‘soft power’ to promote Thailand
A huge majority of Thai people agree with the government’s policy to use Thai “soft power” as a means of promoting the country’s image and spurring the economy, according to…
No lifting of Thailand’s face masks in public
The mandate requiring the wearing of face masks in public will not be lifted outright when the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meets tomorrow (Friday), but guidance will be…