PATTAYA — Thai tourist police and Provincial Police Region 2 investigators have dismantled a scam network operating out of a hotel in central Pattaya, arresting three Nigerian nationals and a Thai woman in connection with a romance scam and bank account mule operation. Nigerian Drug Trafficking Boss Arrested in Bangkok After 17 Years in Thailand […]
BANGKOK — The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry has unveiled a nationwide contingency plan to mitigate the potential impact of a looming Super El Niño, warning that hotter temperatures and below-normal rainfall could threaten crops, water supplies and rural incomes across the country this year. Super El Niño to Hit Thailand with Extreme Heat and Drought, […]
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Police have arrested two Chinese tourists accused of carrying out a brazen gold shop robbery in the Dan Kwian subdistrict of Chok Chai district, stealing rings worth about 300,000 baht before fleeing in a rental car. The suspects were detained later the same day in Bangkok after investigators traced their getaway vehicle, […]
BANGKOK — Thailand plans to rolling back its ambitious visa-free experiment, slashing the number of eligible countries and territories from 93 to 57 as the government pivots from volume-driven tourism to a model prioritising security, screening and sustainable growth. Thailand Reconsiders 60-Day Visa-Free Entry Amid Security Fears The decision, announced by Tourism and Sports Minister […]
BANGKOK — Thai citizens planning international trips may soon face a new expense before boarding their flights: a 1,000 baht exit fee proposed by the Tourism and Sports Ministry as a way to fund domestic tourism from the pockets of those leaving the country. Thailand to Launch 300 Baht Tourist Entry Fee Under New Government […]
AYUTTHAYA — A 35-year-old motorcyclist allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine was arrested in Lat Bua Luang district after indiscriminately firing his gun at innocent people, killing a teacher who had her two daughters in her car and injuring another driver. Thai Interior Ministry and police force declare war on drugs Media reports identified the […]
BANGKOK — The Thai government is reconsidering its 60-day pre-travel visa exemption policy following the identification of security loopholes and reports of visitor behaviour that has tarnished the country’s image, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul announced. Thailand to Reduce Visa-Free Stay for Foreign Tourists to 30 Days Amid Concerns Over Illegal Activities The policy, […]
PHUKET — A foreign woman was captured on closed-circuit television stealing a pair of Nike shoes left outside a home in the Kok Tanod area of Karon, with the owner initially believing the footwear had been taken by a stray dog before reviewing footage that revealed the true culprit. Foreign TikToker Trashes Goods in Thai […]
