As tensions continue to mount at the Myanmar-Thailand border, the situation has taken a dire turn, with fighting escalating and endangering the lives of civilians caught in the crossfire. Witnesses, media reports, and the Thai government have all confirmed the intensification of clashes, leading to the displacement of approximately 200 civilians who were forced […]
Read MoreThailand has responded decisively to an alleged assault case involving a Swiss man, Urs Fehr, whose visa has been revoked following growing backlash from locals. Reports suggest that Mr. Fehr allegedly kicked a local woman, Thandao Chandam, who was sitting on the steps near his villa in Phuket. The incident led to outrage, with hundreds […]
Read MorePhuket, is one of the most frequented tourist destinations in Thailand, and has been a favourite among the Indian travellers too. Now, as per the latest development, it has simplified the visa process for foreigners by introducing an online visa extension system. As per the reports, Immigration Bureau Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Itthiphon Itthisanronnachai disclosed […]
Read MorePrime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced his government’s intention to promote Thailand as a global festival destination, in the hopes of boosting tourism across the country and attracting more foreign tourists over the New Year period. Srettha announced today that Thailand will host two major events, namely the “Thailand Winter Festival”, which consists of 3,000 festivals […]
Read MoreBy Hannah Beech, Ryn Jirenuwat and Muktita Suhartono The foreign minister of Thailand said Tuesday that officials he had met in Qatar and Egypt indicated the Thai hostages held by Hamas and other armed groups would be the next to be released because they had nothing to do with the war. Thai officials working to […]
Read MoreBANGKOK : Thailand will waive visa requirements for arrivals from India and Taiwan from next month to May 2024, a government official said on Tuesday, in a bid to draw in more tourists as high season approaches. Thailand in September scrapped visa requirements for Chinese tourists, the country’s top pre-pandemic tourism market with 11 million […]
Read MoreThailand’s golden beaches, shopping districts and ornate temples are filling with tourists once again and Chinese vacationers are getting an especially VIP welcome under a new visa-free scheme. Vowing to revive the country’s economy, newly appointed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced a visa-free policy for Chinese and Kazakh tourists that would run from September 25 […]
Read MoreBy: Anuchit Nguyen Thailand’s capital city will add a third passenger terminal to its biggest airport as the Southeast Asian nation prepares for a surge in tourist arrivals under a visa waiver program for Chinese visitors during the peak holiday season. Airports of Thailand Pcl, which operates Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi international airport, on Friday opened for […]
Read MoreBangkok : Thailand’s opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has named a new leader after Pita Limjaroenrat, who led the party to a stunning election victory in May, was thwarted in his efforts to become premier. Chaithawat Tulathon, a former political magazine editor, will now head MFP, the party said on Saturday. The newly elected party leader […]
Read MoreBangkok : Thailand’s new prime minister vowed to restrict the use of marijuana for medical purposes after thousands of weed shops opened across the country since the nation became the first in Asia to decriminalize cannabis a year ago. The government will seek to “rectify” its cannabis policy and rampant sprouting of dispensaries that freely sell […]
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