Stricter ID Checks at Bars and Clubs Ordered Nationwide in Thailand

Pattaya beach bar
Bar on Pattaya beach. Photo: ThaiTourismGuide dot com / flickr.

Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul issued a stern warning to entertainment venues caught lax on age verification during today’s press conference at [Read More…]

Only ID cards will be needed to access free medical services next year: Health Minister

Thai Police General Hospital in Bangkok.
Thai Police General Hospital in Bangkok. Photo: Chainwit.

Starting on January 8, Thai nationals will be able to access free medical services, at government and selected private hospitals contracted by the government, in [Read More…]

4 Wild Boars Granted Thai Citizenship: Official

U.S. military and Thai Navy SEAL members during the rescue of the soccer team boys at Tham Luang cave
Airmen from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) visit Tham Luang Cave in Northern Thailand to meet with Royal Thai military officials and authorities to assess conditions June 28, 2018, at Chiang Rai, Thailand. The team is in Thailand to support the tremendous efforts by Thai authorities and appreciates the hospitality of the Royal Thai government as they work together in this time of crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

CHIANG RAI — Three members of the Wild Boars football team and their coach were granted Thai citizenship Wednesday, officials said. A top official of [Read More…]