BANGKOK – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it will propose reducing the visa-free stay for foreign tourists in Thailand from 60 days to 30 days, a move aimed at curbing abuses and mitigating potential security threats linked to the current policy. Visa-Free Entry Sparks Security Worries in Thailand Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow […]
PHUKET — A foreign tourist was threatened, assaulted and robbed while using an ATM in Patong in the early hours of March 19, in an incident captured on CCTV that has sparked widespread concern about visitor safety in one of Thailand’s busiest nightlife districts. Finnish Tourist robbed by Laos Ladyboy who offered to “help” at […]
PATTAYA — A 25-year-old Japanese tourist was seriously injured after being chased and assaulted by a group of motorcyclists believed to be app-based riders in the early hours of Saturday, March 21, in an attack that has raised concerns about tourist safety in the popular resort city. Foreign Woman Assaulted by Transgender Group on Phuket’s […]
BANGKOK – Fuel shortages, particularly diesel, have intensified across several provinces, with long queues forming at petrol stations, supplies running out within hours, and motorists left waiting without certainty of refuelling as distribution struggles to keep pace with surging demand. Rising Fuel Costs in Thailand Threaten to Push Grocery Prices Higher The shortfall deepened in […]
BANGKOK – Rising fuel and transport costs are threatening to drive up prices of essential goods across Thailand, with consumer staples already showing signs of inflationary pressure as the Commerce Ministry works to stabilise retail prices until at least April. Rising Fuel Costs Force Fishing Fleets Across Thailand to Dock Somchai Pornrattanajaroen, honorary adviser to […]
BANGKOK — Police and social development officials have arrested 16 foreign women accused of soliciting prostitution in a coordinated crackdown in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area following complaints from foreign tourists and reports circulating on social media, Khaosod English reported. Phuket Police Arrest Nine African Women in Bangla Road Prostitution Crackdown The operation took place at approximately […]
PHUKET — A foreign woman, believed to be of Russian origin, was attacked by a group of Thai transgender women on Bangla Road in Patong, in an incident captured on video that has circulated widely online, raising questions about tourist behaviour and safety in the popular nightlife district. Russian Man Arrested for Assault on Thai […]
BANGKOK – Fishing fleets across Thailand are grinding to a halt as surging fuel prices and persistent shortages push operating costs beyond sustainable levels, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen and the stability of coastal economies. Thailand’s Fishing Industry Grinds to Halt as Diesel Shortages Bite Phubet Jantanimi, honorary adviser to the Purse Seine […]
