BANGKOK — More than 40,000 tourists stranded in Thailand by flight disruptions in the Middle East have safely returned home, aided by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand’s (CAAT) temporary approval for tour operators in originating countries to send charter flights to retrieve them, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced. Passengers to/from Thailand Urged […]
BANGKOK — A Thai-registered cargo ship was among three commercial vessels attacked after passing the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, with three Thai crew members now missing following the strike, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) and Thai authorities. US and Israel Launch Massive Strikes Against Iran, Trump Vows to Destroy […]
BANGKOK — Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered officials at government organizations and state enterprises to work from home and suspend overseas trips, as part of emergency measures to cope with the Middle East war’s impact on Thailand’s energy security and economy, the Bangkok Post reported. City Hall Urges Work-from-Home Measures Amid Severe Pollution […]
BANGKOK — Thailand does not face a fuel crisis as a consequence of the Mideast war, Energy Minister Atthapol Rerkpiboon said on Tuesday, seeking to calm public concerns amid localized shortages and panic-buying in some provinces. Thailand has enough oil for local consumption, but prices will rise: Government Supplies are being delivered gradually, according to […]
BANGKOK — Thai tourism should brace for an influx of foreigners seeking a safe haven amid growing geopolitical conflict, similar to the surge experienced during the Russia-Ukraine War a few years ago, according to industry leaders who see both opportunities and challenges emerging from the current Middle East crisis, the Bangkok Post reported. Thai authorities […]
PATTAYA — A video showing a British tourist attacking a Thai police officer inside a 7-Eleven store has surfaced online, quickly drawing attention and sparking widespread condemnation of the tourist’s behavior. British Man Attacked Inside a Beer Bar in Pattaya The footage, shared on social media on March 7, depicts the British national forcing the […]
NARATHIWAT — Thailand plans to erect security fencing to close off illegal waterway crossings along the border with Malaysia, aiming to combat smuggling and other cross-border crime between Narathiwat province in Thailand and Kelantan state in Malaysia. Thai Military Unveils Design for New Border Fence with Cambodia The initiative follows the example of Malaysian security […]
BANGKOK — Three Swedish men have been arrested in Thailand following a multinational crackdown on a transnational network accused of running online drug markets on the darknet, in an operation that spanned multiple countries and continents. Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), working with police in Sweden and Australia, carried out raids on Friday […]
