SA KAEO – The Royal Thai Army has issued a stark warning that Cambodian authorities are effectively detaining thousands of Thai citizens by blocking their return through the Poipet border checkpoint. The situation has escalated humanitarian and security concerns, with more than one hundred Thais already having re-entered Thailand illegally after being barred from departing […]
BANGKOK – Thousands of Thai nationals remain stranded in the Cambodian border town of Poipet after authorities there indefinitely postponed a promised humanitarian corridor that was scheduled to open on Saturday. The move has left approximately 3,000 Thais who gathered at the checkpoint with their belongings unable to return home. Thai Embassy Seeks Clearance as […]
SA KAEO – Tensions at a primary border crossing escalated on Wednesday as Cambodian immigration officials refused to allow Thai nationals to leave Cambodia through the Poipet-Klong Luk checkpoint in Sa Kaeo province, stranding an unknown number of Thai citizens. The reasons for the refusal were not immediately clarified by Cambodian authorities. Thai Army Accuses […]
CHIANG MAI – A sudden flash flood at a popular waterfall in Chiang Mai province led to a dramatic rescue operation after 25 tourists were trapped by rapidly rising waters. The incident occurred at Mae Tia Waterfall within Ob Luang National Park, where continuous heavy rainfall caused a swift and dangerous surge in water levels. […]
The Burapa Task Force overseeing the Sa Kaeo border region has implemented temporary measures to facilitate the repatriation of stranded Cambodian nationals and commercial vehicles caught in the ongoing bilateral standoff. The move comes despite Cambodia’s sweeping ban on cross-border cargo transport announced earlier this week. Thailand Closes Sa Kaeo Border to Cambodian Vehicles Amid […]
Thailand, February 13th, 2025 – A French tourist’s first trip to Thailand took an unexpected turn after a language mix-up allegedly sent him to Doi Tao, Chiang Mai, instead of Koh Tao, Surat Thani. Thai Tourist Police Rescue Two Stranded Tourists in Koh Phangan Jungle The tourist, publicly identified only as Jack, was allegedly left […]
Hundreds of Malaysian tourists were stranded at the Thai-Malaysian border checkpoint in Sadao district, Songkhla province on Saturday night, after Malaysian immigration officials closed the checkpoint at 11pm. COVID-19: Stranded Foreign Tourists Appreciate Thai Hospitality, Assistance The closure of the checkpoint left about 200 cars and buses, heading back to Malaysia, stranded on the Thai […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The government has announced that it will waive application fees for nearly 7,000 Russian and Ukrainian tourists in Thailand who wish to renew their visas. It will also consider steps to provide humanitarian assistance to individuals affected by international flight cancellations. Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), said […]
