BANGKOK, Thailand — Four Chinese nationals accused of defrauding authorities in Wuhan of nearly 87 million baht in land expropriation compensation have been detained in separate operations in Chon Buri and Samut Prakan provinces, after investigators determined they had allegedly used Thai retirement visas to conceal their presence in the country. Chinese Man Faces Legal […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s Meteorological Department has issued a storm alert covering the weekend through Monday, forecasting rainfall across northern, central, eastern, northeastern, and southern regions—including Greater Bangkok—that is expected to provide relief from unusually hot conditions despite the country’s official entry into the rainy season on May 15. Violent Storms Topple Power Poles Across […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee has officially extended permitted hours for alcohol sales to between 11:00 a.m. and midnight, according to an announcement published in the Royal Gazette on Thursday. Thailand Imposes Stiff Fines on Drinkers in Tightened Alcohol Laws The regulatory change, signed by Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat on May […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Digital Identity Co Ltd to develop the Thailand Immigration Management System (THIM), the country’s first integrated web and mobile platform designed to modernize immigration services for the approximately 30 million foreign visitors who enter the kingdom annually. Thai Immigration Warns Travelers […]
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand — An Austrian national has been sentenced to 1,673 years in prison by a Thai court for the prolonged sexual abuse of his daughter, a case that has drawn attention to international cooperation in prosecuting child exploitation crimes. Police arrest Thai man for repeatedly raping 12 year old daughter The 54-year-old man, […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — The Ministry of Transport has released investigation findings attributing two major infrastructure construction accidents to systemic safety and operational failures rather than structural material defects or machinery breakdowns, according to statements from senior transportation officials. Fire at Crane Collapse Site on Bangkok’s Rama II Road Jirapong Thepphitak, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has implemented a mandatory 21-day quarantine requirement for all travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, citing increased arrivals from the two Central African nations and concerns regarding compliance with previous monitoring protocols, according to official statements released on Tuesday. Suvarnabhumi Airport Steps […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thai citizens in multiple provinces have adopted an unconventional approach to securing their place in line at Krung Thai Bank branches, placing their footwear in queues stretching from bank entrances as they wait to register for the government’s ‘Thai Chuay Thai Plus’ welfare scheme, according to social media reports and local media […]
