Hoteliers and tourism entrepreneurs in Chiang Mai are calling on the government to step up gun controls to ensure safety for the tourism sector after the shooting incident at Siam Paragon shopping mall on Oct 3 hit Chinese travellers’ confidence in Thailand. Siam Paragon shooting unlikely to impact Thai tourism, but other factors could rain […]
The Thai Cabinet, led by Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, approved on October 16th, 2023 for Russian tourists to stay up to 90 days, increased from 30 days, on a visa-free program. Russian Couple in Pattaya Suffers Panic Attack, Blames Eating Cannabis-Infused Cake The new program will start November 1st, 2023, and end April 30th, […]
BANGKOK, Oct 17 (TNA) – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Srettha Thavisin attends the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in China and the first ASEAN – GCC Summit in Saudi Arabia during October 16-22. Thai PM Srettha to visit China for talks with Xi Jinping Government Spokesperson Chai Wacharonke disclosed […]
The curtain falls on Tuesday on the railway police, also dubbed the “train marshals”, who have provided security on trains trundling up and down the country for 72 years. Campaign needed to educate Thai drivers about stopping at red traffic lights The onboard patrol was introduced after the modern Thai railway system came into service […]
Four more Thais working in Israel are confirmed to have been killed during the Hamas attacks, bringing the Thai death toll to 28, with 16 wounded and a further 17 abducted. Thai Parents Urge for Hamas Hostage Rescue Labour Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn on Sunday said reports from a councillor for labour affairs at the Thai […]
Almost 12,000 households in nine districts of Ayutthaya province, which are not protected by floodwalls, are now inundated due to the rising level of the Chao Phraya River, its tributaries and canals, after irrigation officials discharged about 1,800 cubic metres of water/second through the Chao Phraya dam for three consecutive days. Flood barriers installed to […]
BANGKOK, Oct 16 (TNA) – Transport Minister Suriya juangroongruangkit has launched 20 baht flat fare for electric trains, commencing on two lines, MRT Purple Line and SRT Red Line to reduce the cost of living for the public. Bangkok MRT to reduce Purple Line fares to 20 baht Today’s Cabinet meeting approved the proposal by […]
The crisis emanating from the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has struck a raw nerve in the quiet village of Baan Nong Saeng, Thailand. 90 Thai Workers from Israel Arrive at U-Tapao Airport for the Third Time Natthaporn Onkaew, a 26-year-old farm worker from this serene part of Thailand, sought greener pastures in Israel two years ago, […]
