US Imposes Visa Bans on Thai Officials Over Uyghur Deportations
Charlevoix, Canada – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Friday that the United States is imposing visa restrictions on Thai officials involved in the recent deportation of dozens…
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…
PM Focuses on Visa Changes to Attract More Talent
The government aims to enhance the country’s global competitiveness by positioning itself as a destination for skilled foreign workers as part of a comprehensive strategy to drive and maintain economic…
Thailand Unveils New Visa Initiatives to Boost Tourism and Attract Visitors
The government approved a series of new visa initiatives on Tuesday to boost tourism, including visa-free and visa-on-arrival programs, extended stays for students, and reduced health insurance requirements for retirees.…
Bangkok Yellow Line must replace all bolts on finger plates
The Rail Transport Department has ordered Eastern Bangkok Monorail (EBM) to replace all the bolts used to tighten finger plates along the entire length of the Yellow Line track, after…
Swiss man who assaulted Thai doctor gets visa revoked
The Immigration Bureau has revoked the visa of the Swiss national who allegedly kicked a female Thai doctor, who sat on the staircase of his rented villa on Yamu Beach…
Government to allow extended visa stays to learn Muay Thai
Pimol Sriwikorn, advisor to the Prime Minister, is pushing ahead with his work on Muay Thai soft power. He convened the first meeting of the sub-committee to promote the sports…
Thai PM announces waiving of visas for Japanese business travellers prior to Tokyo visit
Before Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will pay an official visit to Japan from 14 to 18 December, the Cabinet has approved measures to waive visa requirements for Japanese business travellers…
Respected firm’s name used wrongly in billion-baht gold scam
Authorities have taken out a Chinese-led group that deceived individuals into believing they were investing in gold worth a billion baht by using the name of a reputable jewelry company.…
Lunar eclipse to be visible from Thailand on Sunday
Thai people will be able to see a partial moon eclipse this Sunday, October 29. This is also the last day of Buddhist Lent, according to the head of the…