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Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Price Is Set at Under 3000 Baht

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Government Confirms That Indian Coronavirus Variant Arrived in Thailand

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The Indian coronavirus variant has been detected in Thailand, health officials confirmed yesterday. A Thai woman and her young son, who arrived…

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New Potential Cluster Detected Among African Gemstone Traders, Officials Say

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Health officials said yesterday that more than 100 African gemstone traders had contracted the novel coronavirus in Chanthaburi. According to the…

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Thailand Logs 27 Coronavirus-Related Deaths and 2,044 New Cases Friday

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On Friday, the Public Health Minister reported 27 coronavirus-related deaths, raising the death toll to 363, and 2,044 new infections, leaving…

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Expats Can Get COVID-19 Vaccines, Thailand’s Disease Control Department Says

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All foreign nationals currently living in Thailand can get a COVID-19 vaccine, director-general of the Disease Control Department Dr. Opas…

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Minister Can Keep Post Despite Australian Drug Conviction, Court Says

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Thailand’s top court allowed a senior government official to keep his job after dismissing an attempt to disqualify him over a previous…

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Government Warns Thais About Free COVID-19 Vaccines Through US Tourism

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The Foreign Ministry has warned Thais seeking to get free COVID-19 vaccines from tour packages to the United States to contact governmental…

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Popular Comedian “Kom” Passes Away After COVID-19 Battle

Popular Thai comedian "Kom Chauncheun" died on Friday morning after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and…

Thailand Logs Almost 2,000 COVID-19 Cases and 21 Deaths Sunday

On Sunday, health officials reported that Thailand had recorded 1,940 new coronavirus cases amid the…

Beauty Show Organisers’ Initiative To Help COVID-19 Patients

Beauty pageant participants have come together to help COVID-19 patients in Thailand as the country…

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Over 200,000 Jobs Could Be Lost Due to Dine-In Restrictions

More than 200,000 workers are expected to lose their jobs to new measures prohibiting dining-in…

Thailand Reports Record 21 Coronavirus-Related Deaths and 1,891 New Cases

On Saturday, Thailand logged 21 new coronavirus-related deaths, reaching a new daily record and bringing…

Authorities Ban Restaurant Dining in Six Dark Red Zones

The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced Thursday afternoon that measures would be intensified…

Pro-Democracy Activist Parit in Hospital After Hunger Strike

Anti-government protest leader Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak was admitted to the Ramathibodi Hospital hospital after a…

Prime Minister Supports Anutin After Resignation Campaign

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has extended his support for Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…

Authorities Report 15 New Coronavirus-Related Deaths and 2,012 New Cases

On Wednesday, the Thai government reported 15 new coronavirus-related deaths, raising the death toll to…

Third Wave of Cases Could Spoil Phuket Reopening Plan

The current COVID-19 outbreak, which has rapidly multiplied cases in Thailand, may cause a setback…

Thailand Reports 2,048 New COVID-19 Cases and 8 Deaths Monday

On Monday, the Thai government reported eight additional coronavirus-related deaths and 2,048 new infections in…

PM Defends the Vaccination Program, Says It’s Not Slow

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha defended the government's vaccination program on Tuesday, saying it had…

Thailand Logs 11 Deaths and 2.438 New Cases on Sunday

On Sunday, Thai authorities reported a new record of 11 coronavirus-related deaths, including a pregnant…

Thailand Reports New Record of 2070 Infections and Four Deaths

The Thai government reported four new coronavirus-related deaths on Friday as health authorities confirmed that…

Two Deaths and 1,458 New COVID-19 Cases on Wednesday

Thai authorities reported 1,458 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths on Wednesday, bringing the…

Netizens Express Concern Over Shortage of Hospital Beds

Many people across Thailand, including celebrities, have desperately turned to social media as they try…

4 Deaths, 1.443 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Tuesday

On Tuesday, authorities informed that Thailand had logged 1,443 new coronavirus cases, bringing the case…

Fishing Industry Officials Criticise Netflix Show ‘Seaspiracy’

Thai fishing industry officials protested Thursday against controversial Netflix's documentary Seaspiracy, claiming it showed outdated…

Three New COVID Deaths and 1,394 Cases Reported on Monday

On Monday, authorities in Thailand reported three new coronavirus-related deaths and 1,394 new infections, all…

Two New Deaths and 1,767 COVID-19 Cases on Sunday

On Sunday, Thailand logged a new daily record for COVID-19 cases, with 1,767, bringing the…

Buddhist Monk Rescued After Four Days Trapped in Cave

On Wednesday, Thai rescuers freed a Buddhist monk from a cave that had been flooded…

Thai Tourism Reopening Plan and Latest COVID-19 Outbreak

The growing COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand, which originated in nightlife venues in Bangkok and adjacent…

Government Considering To Do Away With 90-Day Reports

Thailand's government is considering current immigration rules and could revamp them to make it easier…

Heavy Traffic on First Day of the Songkran Holidays

Tourists traveled in droves on Saturday to visit different parts of Thailand on the first…

Chiang Mai Cancels Songkran Events After 281 New Cases

On Sunday, Chiang Mai officials said they had been forced to cancel some of the…

Thailand Logs 789 New Cases and One Death on Saturday

Health authorities in Thailand reported that one person died from COVID-19, and 789 more were…

Thailand Records New Daily Record of 985 COVID Cases

On Monday, Thai authorities reported that 985 new COVID-19 cases had been detected in the…

Government Allows Private Hospitals To Acquire Vaccines

Thai authorities said on Friday that private hospitals could purchase 10 million doses of the…

Pubs and Clubs in 41 Provinces Have Been Ordered To Close

After COVID-19 cases linked to the Thong Lor cluster spread rapidly across the country, authorities…

Thailand Could Face Third COVID-19 Wave As Case Toll Rises

A virologist warned on Tuesday that Thailand could be threatened by third and fourth waves…

Water Fights Not Allowed at This Year’s Songkran

The COVID-19 task force announced on Friday that Thai authorities would not allow street water…

Phuket To Receive Vaccinated Foreign Tourists Starting July 1

Thai authorities announced that the quarantine requirements would not apply to foreign visitors arriving on…

Thailand Introduces Help for Families With LBGT Children

As part of its efforts to help families with LGBT Children who experience bullying, the…

Miss Grand Myanmar Seeks Refuge in Thailand Over Security Concerns

On Wednesday, a pageant queen who emotionally called for international help onstage, tearfully said that…

Thailand Won’t Send Back People Fleeing Myanmar, PM Confirms

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that Thailand would not deny entry to people…

Phuket’s Monthly Income Drops As Unemployment Rate Rises

Officials have reported that Phuket's unemployment rate has risen, causing the average monthly income to…

70 Arrested at Pro-Democracy Protest Near Government House

On Sunday, seventy people were arrested during an operation by the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB)…

Thailand’s FDA Approves Johnson & Johnson One-Dose Vaccine

On Thursday, Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the single-shot COVID-19 vaccine developed by…

CCSA Approves Easing Mandatory Quarantine Starting April 1

At a meeting chaired by the prime minister on Friday, the Center for Covid-19 Situation…

Vaccinations Fast-Tracked Ahead of Tourism’s Re-Opening

The Public Health Ministry has accelerated the rollout of the vaccination programs in Phuket and…

COVID-19 Vaccine Developed in Thailand Kick-Off Human Trials

On Monday, the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) began human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine developed…

Thailand Logs 90 New Coronavirus Cases, Most in Samut Sakhon

On Sunday, Thailand logged 90 new coronavirus infections, increasing the total of confirmed cases since…

Third Terminal at Krabi Airport Expected To Open in October

The Department of Airports (DoA) said a third terminal at Krabi Airport is expected to…

Thailand Allows Two-Week COVID Quarantine on Yacht

Thailand's government has launched a new option for travelers who decide to visit the country…

Vaccinated Travelers Can Now Quarantine for Just 7 Days

The Health Minister announced on Monday that Thailand would reduce the mandatory quarantine period from…

PM and Cabinet Members Given Their First Vaccine Doses

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and other Cabinet members received the first dose of the…

Thailand Logs One Death, 92 COVID-19 Cases on Thursday

On Thursday, the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported that the country had recorded…

‘Big Joke’ Now Has Advisory Position at Police Head Office

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that Surachate 'Big Joke' Hakparn had been assigned…

Songkran To Go Ahead With Social Distancing

In order to stimulate tourism and the economy, authorities have authorized the annual Songkran festival…

Vorasit Issara’s Condition Has Improved After Car Accident

Vorasit "Pla Wan" Issara, 40-year-old owner of the 5-star Sri Panwa Phuket hotel, was rushed…

Anchorman Sorayut Can Host TV Programs While on Parole

Thai authorities said Sunday that the famous former television news anchorman could host television programs,…

Thailand’ Authorities Expect To Fully Reopen the Country in October

The assistant spokesperson for the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), Apisamai Srirangsan, said Thailand…

DNP Withdraws the License of Mukda Tiger Park and Farm

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) announced that it would withdraw…

Tourism Minister Proposes To Allow Quarantine in Resorts

On Thursday, the Thai Minister said he would propose a plan to allow foreign tourists…

TAT Focuses on Domestic Tourism, Targets Bt1.2 Trillion Revenue

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said it aims to generate Bt1.218 trillion in revenue…

Tourist Arrivals to Pattaya Had Dropped by 98% in January

After being one of the most important tourist destinations in the country and a mecca…

Chiang Mai Is Currently the World’s Most Polluted City

According to the air monitoring website IQ AirVisual, Chiang Mai was the most polluted city…

Thailand Enables “Sealed Route” at Bangkok Airport

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announced that Thailand had created a "sealed route"…

Thailand Logs 79 New COVID-19 Cases on Friday

On Friday, authorities reported that Thailand recorded 79 new COVID-19 infections, including 65 local and…

Thailand Logs 35 COVID-19 Cases and No Deaths on Wednesday

The government reported that Thailand had recorded 35 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including 25…

Rangsiman Rome Said Royal Thai Police Top Positions Are Bought

During the censure debate on February 19, the Move Forward Party (MFP) MP, Rangsiman Rome,…

PM Denies Reports That Say VIPs Received First Vaccines

The Prime Minister denied unsubstantiated reports that alleged a VIP group in Chiang Mai received…

First Batch of Coronavirus Vaccines Arrives in Thailand

The first batch of the vaccine from the China-based firm Sinovac arrived in Thailand as…

Two Week Quarantine May Be Waived for Vaccinated Tourists

In an attempt to revive the tourism industry hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, Thailand…

CCSA: 21-Day Quarantine for Africa Returnees Possibility

The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration said it is considering imposing an extended mandatory quarantine…

PM Prayut To Be Inoculated With AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha would receive the first…

Public Health Ministry: Sinovac Vaccines To Arrive Wednesday

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Sunday that the first lot of the vaccine…

Officials Propose Easing of COVID Restrictions in More Provinces

The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration's business resumption subcommittee said it would suggest relaxing disease…

Elderly Mother and Son Receive Millions of Baht in Donations

An elderly mother and her son got almost 6 million baht on donations from the…

Beaten Medic Volunteer May Face Charges For Violating Emergency Decree

A volunteer health worker, who was detained and beaten by police after Saturday's protests turned…

67 of 166 New Infections Found Sunday in Pathum Thani

Thai authorities reported Sunday that health officials had found 166 new cases of COVID-19 in…

Vaccination Plan Aims To Administer 10 Million Doses Monthly

On Thursday, authorities in Thailand announced a plan to inoculate one million people, belonging to…

Coronavirus: Scientists Find New Evidence of Bat Virus in Thailand

Scientists say that other coronaviruses related to Sars-CoV-2 may be circulating in bats in several…

126 COVID-19 Reported, Samut Sakhon and Tak Have the Most

Tak province has been considered a new COVID-19 hotspot after reporting 52 new infections from…

Ten Officials Have Been Linked to Rayong Gambling Dens

According to a government panel, 10 police officers and administrative officials have been linked to…

Brits Can Still Visit Thailand, Quarantine Rules Tighten

It was announced that, even though there is no ban for travelers from the United…

Thailand Logs 237 COVID-19 Cases, Rising Caseload to 23,371

On Sunday, authorities in Thailand reported finding 237 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total…

British Cryptocurrency Trader Arrested After Alleged Drug-Fuelled Shooting Spree

A 33-year-old British man was arrested on the island of Samui after an alleged shooting…

Authorities Seize Unregistered Skin-Whitening Cream During Raids in Four Provinces

During raids in four provinces, authorities seized an unregistered and illegal skin whitening cream worth…

Thailand Logs 783 Local Infections Among 795 New Cases

On Wednesday, the government announced that health authorities had found 783 local infections and 12…

Six Golf Resorts Are Now Available To Play During Quarantine

The Thai cabinet has approved a 'golf quarantine' proposal made by the Ministry of Tourism,…

Phuket To Ease Quarantine Measures for Visitors of 21 Provinces

As part of authorities' efforts to boost the tourism sector in Phuket, which has been…

Thailand Logs 836 New COVID-19 Cases, Surpassing 20,000 Infections

On Tuesday, Thailand's health authorities found 836 new more cases of COVID-19, bringing the total…

COVID-19 in Thailand: Authorities Report 829 New Infections Sunday

On Sunday, the Thai government announced that they had found 829 coronavirus new cases in…

Government Decides To Ease COVID-19 Restrictions Starting Monday

Authorities have decided to relax the COVID-19 restrictions in most areas of the country, allowing…

Police Arrest 89 Foreigners at Koh Phangan Party

According to Koh Phangan police, eighty-nine foreigners have been arrested on the Thai island during…

Thai Government Announces Reopening of Most Schools Outside Samut Sakhon

On Wednesday, the Thai government announced that it would reopen most schools across the country,…

Government Aims To Inoculate 19M People During Vaccinations’ First Phase

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that the Thai government aims to vaccinate 19…

Massive Active Testing: Samut Sakhon Logs 914 New COVID-19 Cases

In Samut Sakhon, health officials have found 914 COVID-19 new cases 24 hours after starting…

COVID-19: 50,000 People To Be Proactively Tested in Samut Sakhon

Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) deputy spokesperson Dr. Apisamai Srirangsun announced on Sunday that…

Thai FDA Approves COVID-19 Vaccine From AstraZeneca

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the emergency use of the COVID-19…

Immigration’ Plan on Mandatory Coronavirus Test for Visa Extensions Backtracks

Immigration office spokesman Archayon Kraithong said on Monday that authorities would require a negative COVID-19…

Thailand Logs 297 Local Transmissions Among 309 New COVID-19 Cases

On Friday, authorities found 309 new COVID-19 infections in the country, reporting that 297 of…

PM Orders Legal Action Against False Information About Vaccination Plan

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stated he would take action against anyone who spread false information…

Authorities Recorded Fewer COVID-19 Cases but Expressed Concern Over Hotspots

On Tuesday, Thailand reported 171 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases…

Tourist Numbers Are Massively Reduced Due to Pandemic

Despite the authorities' efforts to boost tourism in Thailand, the number of travellers arriving has…

Thais Won’t Get COVID-19 Shots Until They Are Proven Safe

On Sunday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stated that he would not allow Thais to be…

MFA Launch Automatic Passport Kiosk To Combat COVID

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it would launch the first…

Thailand Recorded 374 New COVID-19 Infections, Mostly in Samut Sakhon

On Sunday, Thai authorities reported they had found 374 more COVID-19 and no new deaths.…

Thai Expert: “Low-Efficacy Vaccines Can Still Save Lives”

Dr. Yong Poovorawan, chief of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University,…

188 New COVID-19 Cases Reported As Weekly Infections Figures Drop

On Friday, authorities announced that they had found 188 new cases of COVID-19, including 154…

COVID-19: 2 New Deaths and 271 More Cases Recorded

On Thursday, the Thai government reported two new deaths from COVID-19 and 271 new infections.…

Thailand To Use Sinovac Vaccine Despite Brazilian Trial Data

On Wednesday, Thai health officials said the government had not given up on its plan…

Thai Government Recorded 287 New COVID-19 Cases on Tuesday

On Tuesday, Thailand’s authorities announced that there were 287 new COVID-19 cases in the country,…

Pattaya’s Expats at Greater Risk of Arrest During COVID

Pattaya expats have been urged to take extra care in order to avoid breaking the…

Labor Market Recovers Despite Brutal Impact of Pandemic

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted Thailand's economy and there is a high number…

Latest Number of New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed To Be 249

On Monday, Thailand's authorities reported 249 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed…

Ministry Convinced Second Wave Of COVID-19 Will End This Month

The Public Health Ministry is confident about the action that the government has been taking…

COVID-19 In Thailand: 224 Local Infections Among 245 New Cases

On Sunday, Thai authorities reported that they had identified 224 local transmissions among 245 new…

Phuket Governor Announces New Travel Restrictions To Visit The Island

The Phuket PR department released a 3-page announcement this weekend explaining the new restrictions for…

COVID-19 Vaccination Process In Thailand Set To Start Next Month

On Thursday, the chief of the Disease Control Department said that Thailand's government had set…

Government Plans To Have 35 Million More COVID Shots

Thailand's government is planning to have 35 million more doses of coronavirus vaccine in 2021,…

China’s Sinovac Vaccine Is Coming to Thailand Next Month

Thailand will receive two million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech…

More Than 10,000 Schools Have To Close Until January 31

As a part of the governments' efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19, the…

Domestic Flights Ban Food, Drinks And Publications

Thailand has banned food, beverages, and any printed materials on board domestic flights, including newspapers…

Green Line and Gold Line Offer Free Rides Until January

Travelers will be able to enjoy free rides for a time on the new extension…

Officials Confirm 541 New Samut Sakhon COVID-19 Cases

Authorities announced that Thailand has registered 541 new COVID-19 cases in Samut Sakhon on Sunday…

Chon Buri’s Governor Rules Out Lockdown Despite Rise In Cases

Although the number of local coronavirus cases in Chon Buri increased by 51, the governor…

BMA Orders Bangkok Schools To Close For Two Weeks

The City Hall announced that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has ordered to close schools…

Prime Minister Urges People To Stay Home Amid COVID-19 Upsurge

On a COVID-19 control after cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged Thais…

COVID-19 In Thailand: Case Report For The Last 2020 Day

"A first case of ‘New Coronavirus Pneumonia’ has been identified in Thailand, but the Public…

Pattaya And Rest Of Bang Lamung Under COVID-19 Lockdown

The Provincial disease control committee announced on Wednesday that Pattaya and the rest of the…

Two Arrests After Photocopied Notes Deposited at CDMs

Thai Police said on Tuesday that a young couple has been arrested after depositing hundreds…

134 More Local COVID-19 Cases Among 155 New Infections

On Tuesday, the government recorded 155 new cases of COVID-19 throughout the country in the…

Commemorative 100 Baht Notes Are Cause of Confusion

Commemorative 100-baht banknotes have triggered concern that they might be confused with 1,000 baht notes…

Health Authorities Complaint Over Big Mountain Festival

The organizers of the Big Mountain Music Festival have been accused of defying an order…

Year-End Activities Allowed but With Restrictions in Place

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday that Thailand would allow concerts and other…

Samut Sakhon COVID-19 Cases Rise, More Tests Conducted

New cases of COVID-19 at the fresh seafood market in Samut Sakhon continue to rise…

Thai Man Revives Baby Elephant With CPR After Accident

In Chantaburi, an off-duty rescue worker recently helped a baby elephant survive by performing CPR…

Samut Sakhon Outbreak Quickly Spreads to 22 Provinces

COVID-19 cases linked to a hotspot in Samut Sakhon have been detected in provinces around…

Provinces Won’t Face Lockdown But COVID-19 Control Zoning Is Imposed

The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration announced on Thursday that there would be no national…

Chiang Mai Celebrates New Year Countdown Despite COVID-19 Outbreak

Chiang Mai province will stage its traditional New Year countdown celebration despite some other provinces…

Government Reported 94 Local Infections Among 121 New COVID-19 Cases

On Sunday, the government reported 121 new COVID-19 cases, saying that 94 of them were…

144 New COVID Cases, Officials Warn of Surge in Infections

The government reported 144 new COVID-19 cases, among which are 115 local infections, 14 migrant…

Thailand Set for Long Wait to Receive COVID Vaccines

Thailand may have to wait longer than expected to acquire doses of some of Pfizer…

Samut Sakhon COVID-19 Outbreak Reaches 13 Provinces

Officials on Tuesday revealed that the massive coronavirus outbreak at the Shrimp Market in Samut…

Thailand Eases Travel Restrictions for Citizens of 56 Nations

The Government of Thailand relaxed travel restrictions for citizens from 56 countries to boost the…

Travel Subsidy Is Expected to Resume Before New Year’s

Tourism and Sports Ministry says the government-sponsored subsidy for local tourists is expected to resume…

45-Day Tourist Visa Exemption to Be Proposed to Cabinet

The recent proposal to extend the on-arrival visa exemption for tourists from 30 to 45…

State Railway of Thailand in B40bn High-Speed Train Deal

The State Railway of Thailand has signed five contracts on Thursday that were estimated at…

BBC Names Panusaya One of World’s Most Inspiring Women

The BBC has named protest leader Panusaya "Rung" Sithijirawattanakul one of the 100 most inspiring…

Thailand’s Huge Ketamine Bust Turned Out to Be a Misunderstanding

On November 12, Thai authorities claimed to have seized almost 11.5 tons of white powder…

Bangkok Protesters Deface Thai Police Headquarters With Paint

Anti-government protesters gathered outside Bangkok's Ratchaprasong intersection around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, but they peacefully suspended…

Eighteen Injured As Protests at Parliament House Turn Violent

On Tuesday, Thailand faced the most violent protests since the youth-led movement began in July,…

Former TAT Governor’s 50-Year Prison Sentence Is Upheld

The Supreme Court has upheld the decades-long prison sentences for both the former Tourism Authority…

Authorities Finally Drain Flooded Underpass After Viral Photos

Officials eventually drained a flooded subway in the Non Sung district of Nakhon Ratchasima after…

Thai Government Vows to Boost Phuket’s Tourism Industry

Thai authorities pledge to help boost the tourism industry in Phuket, a province still struggling…

The King Gives 128M THB for Healthcare to 19 Prisons

His Majesty the King has made a significant donation worth 128 million baht of his…

French Woman Returns to Koh Samui After COVID-19 Battle

A French woman was discharged and allowed to return to her home in Koh Samui…

Transport Minister: Phuket Set for Special Tourist Visa Flights

Phuket International Airport is ready to receive foreign tourists, according to the Minister of Transport,…

The King Publicly Refers to Protesters for the First Time

His Majesty the King called Thailand a "land of compromise" in an unprecedented event this…

Royalists March to Laud the King Amid Political Protests

Royalists flocked to Bangkok's Sanam Luang and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha on Sunday…

Typhoon Goni Causes Heavy Rain and Flooding in 34 Provinces

Tropical storms have adversely affected a total of 91,641 households in 2,341 villages in 152…

Young Policeman Publicly Explained Away Banner Criticizing His Bosses

A low-ranking Border Patrol police officer publicly explained how he appeared in a photo that…

Koh Pha Ngan Education Visa Scam: Over 100 Foreigners Scammed

A language school in Koh Pha Ngan has ripped off more than 100 tourists by…

Thanathorn and Piyabutr Have Vowed a Fight the Criminal Charges

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, founders of the outlawed Future Forward party, vowed to fight…

Authorities Tried to Muzzle Expression Online As Anti-Government Rally Spread

Social media has played a significant role in the protests that Thailand has faced in…

Protesters March Along Rama IV Road to the German Embassy

Protesters marched along Rama IV Road to the German Embassy in Thailand on Monday to…

Thousands of People Packed Ratchaprasong Asking Prayut to Step Down

Thousands of protesters gathered at the Ratchaprasong intersection on Sunday to demand the resignation of…

Six People Detained for Leading a Major Online Gambling Site

Six people were arrested on charges of running a lucrative and illegal online gambling network…

First 39 Chinese Tourists in Thailand Tested Negative for Coronavirus

The first group of 39 of Chinese tourists that arrived to Thailand this week had…

Thai Government Lifted State of Emergency After Recurring Rallies

Thailand's authorities has revoked the emergency decree they imposed a week ago with the purpose…

Protesters Give a Deadline for the Prime Minister to Resign

Anti-government protesters have given Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha three days to resign and release the…

Criminal Court Overturns the Decision to Shut Down Thai Media

This Wednesday, the Criminal Court lifted the order to close the online platforms of the…

First Tourists Arrived in Bangkok on Tuesday After 7 Months

This Tuesday, a group of thirty-nine Chinese tourists arrived in Bangkok by air after seven…

Rally at Kasetsart Intersection in Bangkok Ends Peacefully

This Monday, a large crowd of young people gathered at the Kasetsart intersection in Bangkok.…

Authorities Ban the Use of Telegram Messaging App in Thailand

According to the reports, the Thai authorities ordered Internet providers to block the Telegram messaging…

Protest End Peacefully and Prayut Soften Tone As Rallies Spread

As protests to overthrow Prayut Chan-o-cha continue and multiply across the country, the Prime Minister…

Eleven Thailand Provinces Are Still Facing Problems After Floods

According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, more than 25,000 homes and 25…

Rallies Ended Peacefully But They Will Continue Demonstrating

Around 30,000 people demonstrated today in five different locations in Bangkok. The anti-government protests ended…

Authorities Report Local and Imported Cases of COVID-19 in Tak

This Saturday, authorities reported two local cases and eight imported cases of COVID-19 in the…

Tension Increases Over Rallies and Protesters Detained in Bangkok

Protesters peacefully called off protests at night, starting at 10:00 p.m. However, they warned that…

Large Crowds Gather to Pay Respects to King Rama IX

People dressed in yellow flocked Tuesday to pay their respects to the statue of His…

Police Arrested Protesters at a Rally on Ratchadamnoen Avenue

Riot police ended a rally by a group of protesters who tried to occupy a…

Royalist Group Has Rallied Urging the Expulsion of Thanathorn

A royalist group has rallied in front of an office building, urging the expulsion of…

Twitter Removes the IO Network From the Royal Thai Army

Twitter has removed more than a dozen disinformation networks, including 926 accounts linked to the…

Thailand Ranks Among the Top 20 Countries in the World

According to Condé Nast Traveler readers at the 33rd Readers ’Choice Awards 2020, Thailand was…

Sergeant Narongchai Denounces the Thai Army for Alleged Corruption

An army clerk is denouncing the Thai army for alleged corruption, claiming that he was…

Thailand Authorities Are Considering 7 Days Quarantine for Foreign Tourists

Thai authorities are looking to shorten the 14-day quarantine for foreign tourists in order to…

Government Will Offer Tax Incentives to Encourage Domestic Consumption

In order to boost domestic consumption and reactivate the economy affected by the pandemic, the…

Hotel Review Dispute to End if Guest Retracts His Posts

The Sea View Koh Chang Resort is willing to settle their dispute against defamation defendant…

Thailand Can Expect Heavy Rainfall Throughout This Week

Heavy rains have fallen in Thailand and are expected to continue during the rest of…

Vorayuth Yoovidhya’s Interpol Red Notice for Hit-and-Run

Interpol issued a red notice to arrest the fugitive heir to the Red Bull billions…

Top Zoo Official Killed in Case of Missing Deer

ZPOT Director-General Suriya Saengpong was shot at a Songkhla zoo on Saturday morning. The head…

Former Prime Minister of Thailand Tests Positive for COVID-19

Former Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, was diagnosed with COVID-16 and is receiving treatment…

New Police Chief Stops Drunk-Driving Tests to Ensure Transparency

Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsu, chief of the national police, ordered the suspension of the roadside…

Phuket is Declared Officially Ready to Open for Tourists

Phuket Island is ready to receive tourists from Guangzhou. Due to the measures decreed to…

Sarasas School Promises Measures to Prevent and Compensate Assault Cases

After being at the center of a child abuse scandal and meeting with the Ministry…

American May Be Jailed Over Koh Chang Hotel Review

American Wesley Barnes could face up to two years in prison for posting negative reviews…

Cabinet Approves 1.5 Trillion Baht Borrowing Plan for 2021

To counter the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the negative consequences of declining…

Teachers Present When Child Beaten at School Face Action

A video shows how a teacher pushes a three-year-old boy to the floor in front…

Thai Immigration Extend Visa Amnesty at the Last Minute

The Government of Thailand extended the grace period for foreigners stranded in the country on…

‘Big Joke’ Files Legal Case Against the Prime Minister

Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, the former immigration police chief more commonly known as ‘Big…

Tourists Warned of Penalties for Overstaying Past Amnesty

Pol Col Pakpong Sai-ubol, the deputy spokesman of the Immigration Bureau, warned that over 150,000…

Anti-government Protestors Install Plaque Stating ‘Thailand Belongs to People’

In order to demonstrate their opposition to the monarchy, anti-government protestors have mounted a plaque…

Long Stay Visa Plan For Tourists Approved By Cabinet

A plan has been approved by the Thai cabinet to allow foreign tourists to visit…

UK Removes Thailand From Quarantine Countries List

Individuals visiting England and Scotland from Thailand and Singapore will no longer be required to…

Immigration Police Sue Twitter User for Making False Claims

A Twitter user is being sued by the Immigration Police for making false claims stating…

Border Patrol Camps May Be Converted to Quarantine Centers

With the aim of accommodating migrant workers who have been given permits to work in…

3000 Baht Cash Handout Scheme to Launch in October

The 3000 baht cash handout scheme is being finalized by the Finance Ministry and the…

New Local COVID Case Delays Phuket Tourism Reopening

As Thailand has reported its first local COVID-19 case in more than three months, the…

Long Weekend Generated 8.8bn Baht Through Domestic Tourism

The recent long weekend in Thailand has generated 8.8 billion baht in revenue, according to…

Deputy PM Wants Thailand to Open Borders for Business Travellers

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has stated that the Kingdom cannot afford to continue remaining…

Tourism Stimulus Must Include Expats: New THA President

The government is being urged to include expatriates in the second phase of tourism stimulus,…

CCSA Proposes Extension of Emergency to Prevent Virus Outbreak

With an aim to ensure that people entering Thailand from abroad are subject to an…

Songkran to be Held Between September 4th and 7th

Next month will include two extra holidays, which will act as a substitute for Songkran…

‘Grateful’ Parents of Murdered Backpacker Thank King for Pardon

David Miller’s parents, one of two British backpackers found murdered in Koh Tao in September…

Thailand’s International Flight Ban Is Extended Indefinitely

On Wednesday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) stated that the ban on international…

Thailand to Feature in WHO’s Documentary on COVID-19

Recognizing Thailand and New Zealand’s effective management of the COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO)…

Holiday Hotel Occupancies Low Despite Stimulus Scheme

Despite Thailand witnessing no new cases of local transmission in about two months, the future…

Anti-Government Activists Told They Could Face Charges

The protestors who participated in the weekend rally may face charges filed by police officials,…

1603 People in Rayong and Bangkok Test Negative for COVID-19

After an infected Egyptian soldier and an infected nine-year-old girl visited public places, 1,603 people…

Four New COVID-19 Cases in Thailand with Returnees Testing Positive

On Thursday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration reported four new infections in Thailand among…

Poll: Most Thais Confident in Government Over COVID-19

The results of a poll conducted by the Ministry of Public Health has revealed that…

Questions Over Influencer Sean Buranahiran’s Financial Statements

The district official in charge of investigating the case of popular social media influencer Sean…

Thailand Post to Trial “Smart” Mailboxes With Sensor Systems

As digitalization continues to take over every aspect of our lives, the mailboxes in your…

Thailand Estimates to Generate 1.23 Trillion Baht From Tourism

Despite the pandemic, Thailand seems optimistic about the revenue it will generate through tourism, albeit…

Bangkok and Chiang Mai Among Most Expensive Cities for Expats

Thailand’s cities of Bangkok and Chiang Mai continue to remain two of the most expensive…

Strict Monitoring of Tourists to Accompany Reopening of Airspace

As the Kingdom is preparing to reopen airspace for travelers, a special task force is…

Ministry of Commerce and Monkey Schools Defend Monkey Labor

Following Peta’s allegations about Thailand’s coconut farms engaging in inhumane monkey labor, the Commerce Ministry,…

Long Weekend Is a Cause for Concern in COVID Fight

With Asarnha Bucha and the Buddhist Lent Day period right around the corner, the spokesman…

Waitrose to Stop Selling Fruit Harvested Using Monkey Labour

After news emerged that coconuts are derived in Thailand from slave monkey labour, UK supermarket…

Travel Bubble Plan Is Set to Be Executed in Three Phases

Thailand is getting ready to open the borders for tourists as the government is devising…

Nightlife Venues to Reopen As Thailand Enters the Last Phase

The final phase of the national lockdown imposed to contain coronavirus has come with good…

Thai Police Pressured to Locate Red Bull Heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya

Eight years after the death of Pol Sgt Maj Wichian Klanprasert in a hit-and-run case,…

New Policy Prohibiting Online Sales of Booze in Thailand

On Thursday, Thailand’s primary alcohol regulator approved a draft regulation to prohibit the sales of…

Thailand’s Nightlife Venues Reopen Under Strict Conditions

After much debate and delay, the nightlife venues of Thailand have finally reopened. On Wednesday,…

Facebook Group Helps Those Trying to Get Back to Thailand

The silver lining behind the big dark cloud that is the COVID-19 pandemic is that…

Emergency Decree in Thailand Could Be Extended by Another Month

As the current emergency decree period in Thailand is all set to expire by the…

Government Approves Plan for Foreigners to Return to Thailand

The first group of foreigners to be allowed to enter Thailand will comprise business representatives,…

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