BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the cancellation of the pre-travel 60-day visa exemption scheme for citizens of 93 countries, a policy introduced two years ago to stimulate tourism and economic recovery, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul following the Cabinet meeting. Thailand Prepares To Halve Visa-free Stay For Tourists From 60 […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has issued an urgent warning to travelers regarding fraudulent claims of paid Fast Track immigration services at Suvarnabhumi Airport, following reports of unauthorized operators offering expedited clearance through third-party platforms. Thailand Introduces Fast-Track Immigration Lanes for Chinese Students’ Families The advisory, released on May 17, responds to concerns raised […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — The driver of the freight train involved in Saturday’s fatal collision with a passenger bus at a Bangkok level crossing tested positive for drug abuse and was operating without a valid rail transport license, according to senior transportation officials. Also, according to Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat, the freight train was operating […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — A documentary broadcast on UK Channel 4 has exposed how criminal organizations operating in Thailand systematically recruit young British nationals to smuggle cannabis into the United Kingdom, employing inducements including complimentary holidays, cash payments, and threats of violence to coerce individuals into transporting narcotics through international airports. British Leader of International Cannabis […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — The driver of the freight train involved in Saturday’s fatal collision with a passenger bus in Bangkok has tested positive for drugs, while the railway crossing barrier operator has been formally charged with negligence causing death and injury, according to official statements from Bangkok Metropolitan Police. Bus And Train Drivers Charged Following […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Bangkok police have formally charged both the driver of a passenger bus and the engineer of a freight train with reckless driving causing death following Saturday afternoon’s catastrophic collision at a level crossing in the Huai Khwang district that killed eight people and injured 32 others. Witness Describes Hearing Train Warning Signals […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has implemented stricter controls on cannabis sales following new ministerial regulations that restrict cannabis use exclusively to medical purposes, marking a significant policy shift after four years of regulatory uncertainty since the plant’s decriminalization in 2022. Chinese Man Falls Ill After Trying Cannabis for […]
MODENA, Italy — Italy was shaken Saturday by a deliberate vehicle attack in the northern city of Modena, where a driver plowed into pedestrians at high speed before crashing into a storefront, leaving eight people injured—four in serious condition—including one woman who suffered the amputation of both legs, according to local health authorities and media […]
