BANGKOK, July 12 (TNA) – The Ministry of Interior of Thailand is set to announce a new visa exemption policy, granting 60-day visa-free stays for tourists from 93 countries and territories, effective July 15, 2024. Thai Government Introduces Destination Visa for Digital Nomads and Long-Term Workers This move aims to boost tourism and stimulate the […]
Public health officials in provinces bordering Cambodia, Sa Kaeo in particular, have been placed on alert for the possible spread of bird flu, after the Cambodian Public Health Ministry reported seven cases of H5N1 in the country. Thai People Told Not to Panic about Bird Flu Thai Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong said […]
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will run its maiden train service between Bangkok and Vientiane next Friday, but its online advance ticket booking system, which opened this morning, collapsed. Bangkok-Vientiane train to start in April SRT said that the online booking system opened at 9am, but many people discovered that the system didn’t work, […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has issued a final warning to individuals holding between six and 100 SIM cards to confirm their identities at mobile operators’ service centers by July 13. Failure to comply will result in the suspension of the ability to make outgoing calls or send text messages. […]
At 10:00 AM, on July 10th, 2024, Bhumjaithai Party spokesperson Boonthida Somchai addressed the media following the Narcotics Control Board’s decision to reclassify cannabis as a type 5 narcotic. Cannabis Reclassification as Illegal Narcotic in Thailand Moves Forward After Ministry Meeting Boonthida emphasized the party’s commitment to using cannabis for medical purposes and economic development. […]
Ten marine parks in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea have been affected by moderate to extensive coral bleaching, forcing park officials to suspend aquatic activities, such as diving and kayaking, to protect the remaining corals and to allow the bleaching corals to rehabilitate. Widespread coral bleaching forces the closure of areas around Phi Phi […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set a revenue growth target of 7.5% for 2025, aiming to reach 3.4 trillion baht. The goal aligns with the government’s plan to make 2025 the “Thailand Grand Tourism Year” part of the broader “Ignite Thailand” scheme, which seeks to transform the tourism sector into […]
On July 5th, 2024, Dr. Surachoke Tangwiwat, the Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Public Health, publicly revealed after a meeting of the Narcotics Control Board regarding the draft announcement by the Ministry of Public Health, classifying cannabis and hemp as illegal narcotics under the law. Thai health minister still plans to recriminalise cannabis, […]
