Bangkok, Thailand – In a move that could reshape travel dynamics for its largest tourist market, Thailand is considering slashing visa extensions for Chinese visitors from 90 days to just 30. The proposed change, currently under review by the Tourism and Sports Ministry, comes as officials seek to align immigration policies with the actual behavior […]
The Thai Cabinet today approved a draft law regulating comprehensive entertainment complexes, capping casino space at 10% of the property. Protesters Camp Out in Bangkok to Oppose Entertainment Complex Bill Key updates to the bill include the joint oversight of the law by the Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, as well as expanded […]
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has confirmed a cabinet reshuffle is not on the cards after she sailed through a no-confidence motion, securing overwhelming support from lawmakers in parliament on Wednesday. Opposition to Launch Censure Debate Against Thai PM Paetongtarn on March 24th Speaking after winning the vote by 319 to 162 with seven abstentions, she […]
New tollways planned for Phuket and Samui will solve many of the traffic problems hindering the islands’ potential as vacation getaways, according to the chief of the Expressway Authority of Thailand. Speeding Lamborghini driven by Singaporean man, causes tollway pileup in Bangkok Exat governor Surachet Laopoolsuk told CU Radio of Chulalongkorn University on Sunday that […]
The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is now allowing Thai citizens to apply for international driving permits through the “Pao Tang” mobile application, offering a fully digital process that eliminates the need to visit a DLT office. The 24-hour service enables users to complete the application, identity verification, payment, issuance, and postal delivery directly from […]
In a candid admission, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has acknowledged that his sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, will not be able to return to Thailand in time for this year’s Songkran festival, despite his earlier hopes. Yingluck Shinawatra’s return has to be soon, but things can get complicated After returning to Thailand in August 2023 […]
Thailand, March 22nd, 2025 — The opposition People’s Party will lead a censure debate against Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra on March 24th, citing alleged failures in national security, corruption, and economic management. Opposition plans last censure debate against PM in early 2023 Rangsiman Rome, a party-list MP and deputy party leader, stated that the debate […]
A decision has yet to be made on whether to reduce the visa-free period for foreign tourists in Thailand from 60 days to 30 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Thailand to Reduce Visa-Free Stay for Foreign Tourists to 30 Days Amid Concerns Over Illegal Activities No new regulation on visas has been […]
