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Siriraj Hospital Give Wrong Corpse, Inform Family at Funeral

Staff from a Bangkok hospital stopped a funeral just before a body was about to…

Shane Warne’s Autopsy Released, Died of Natural Causes

Shane Warne's autopsy revealed that he died of natural causes, Thai police officials have announced…

Thai Citizens Sign Up at Ukraine Embassy To Fight in War

Thailand isn't exactly around the corner from Ukraine, so on paper it certainly isn't an…

Thai Evacuees From Ukraine Start To Arrive in Bangkok

Efforts to evacuate Thai nationals who were based in Ukraine, since the outbreak of a…

Thailand Sets Up Evacuation Center for Citizens in Ukraine

The Thai government has set up an evacuation center in Lviv, in western Ukraine, to…

Provincial Governors Ordered To Step Up Anti-Covid Measures

The Interior Ministry has ordered authorities in each Thai province to step up measures to…

Permission Granted To Repair Ruptured Submarine Oil Pipeline

Star Petroleum Refining Plc (SPRC) has finally obtained permission from the Thailand Marine Department to…

Study Shows Thailand’s Internet and Social Media Dependence

The "Digital 2022: Thailand" report has revealed that the country has a strong digital readiness…

Thailand Waives Long-Term Visa Holders’ Personal Income Tax

Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith announced that the cabinet had approved a personal income tax waiver…

South Korean Hotel Executive Found Dead in Tha Muang District

On Saturday, Tha Muang district authorities found a 38-year-old South Korean hotel executive dead inside…

Thailand Logs 16,462 Infections, Highest Case Toll Since August

Health authorities reported that Thailand had logged 16,462 new Covid-19 infections and 27 recent coronavirus-related…

Experts Refute “Formalin in Ice Cubes Causes Cancer” Claims

Thai health experts have spoken out on claims about a possible link between Thailand's cancer…

Health Experts Warn Dengue Fever Could Further Spread in Thailand

The Department of Disease Control has advised people to take steps to protect themselves from…

Government Plans Discussions for Travel Bubbles With Malaysia and China

Thai authorities plan to start talks with China and Malaysia to launch binational travel bubbles…

District Warns Drivers Could Be Jailed for Hitting Wild Elephants

Wildlife authorities have warned that motorists could face up to 10 years in prison and…

Prayut Says Inflation Has “Less Severe” Impacts on Thailand

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has responded to criticism against the government's failure to handle financial…

Bangkok Governor Candidates Oppose Concession Extension for Green Line

The four candidates running for Bangkok's governor have vehemently opposed the plan to extend the…

YouTube Star Discovers New Species of Tarantula in Thailand

Thai YouTuber and wildlife enthusiast JoCho Sippawat has surprised scientists with his recent find: he…

Thailand Eyes Additional Curbs As Covid-19 Cases Spike

The Public Health Ministry reported Friday morning that Thailand had logged 15,242 new Covid-19 cases…

Foreign Visitor Tourism Fee May Be Postponed Beyond April

The government has decided to delay a plan to charge foreign travelers a tourist fee…

Thai-Malaysia Border Reopening in March To Give Tourism Boost

Thai authorities plan to reopen the country's border with Malaysia in March, expecting to fuel…

Should PM Prayut Consider Switching to “Reserve” Party?

General Prayut Chan-o-cha must choose whether to remain in the ruling party Palang Pracharath as…

Labor Ministry Could Deny Amnesty’s Operating License

The Labor Ministry could deny the human rights organization Amnesty International Thailand a new operating…

Search for Vulnerable Three Legged Tiger in Kanchanaburi

Rangers and wildlife activists strive to rescue a wild tiger with a missing leg in…

Phuket Court Issues Arrest Warrants Over Gangster Murder

A Phuket court has issued arrest warrants for two Canadian nationals allegedly involved in an…

Siriraj Hospital Dean Says Omicron Could Hasten Pandemic’s End

Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Professor Dr. Prasit Watanapa, said the…

Fourth Dose Covid Vaccinations Ramped Up in Ten Provinces

Health authorities have accelerated Covid-19 vaccinations with fourth doses in tourism-dependent regions as Thailand prepares…

Government Attempt To Contain Gulf of Thailand Oil Slick

The Marine Department and the Royal Thai Navy have been ordered to take immediate action…

Phuket Police Hunt Two Suspects in Indian Gangster Murder

Phuket police have launched an investigation to find two men caught on security cameras when…

Thailand To Make Cannabis Legal, Scrap Possession Penalties

The Thai government plans to decriminalize cannabis, and the Kingdom is one step closer to…

Thailand Approves Plan to Replace PCR Tests with Antigen Testing

Vaccinated tourists who want to enter Thailand from 63 authorized countries and avoid the mandatory…

25 Houses Collapse After Land Subsidence in Bang Phli Area

Twenty-five houses in Bang Phli district collapsed when the land crumbled into a canal on…

British Tourist Killed, Another Injured Following Sickle Attack

A British tourist has been beheaded with a sickle and another was attacked by an…

Students Outraged by CUPT’s Advice on Admission Exams

On Friday, netizens expressed outrage and anger over responses from the Council of University Presidents…

Government May Revise Covid Restrictions As Case Toll Drops

On Tuesday, the Ministry of Public Health revealed the government was in discussion to lower…

Government Ends All Maximum Covid-19 Control Red Zones

The government has announced that they are eliminating the maximum Covid-19 control zones and increasing…

CCSA Considers Proposal To Reopen Thai-Malaysian Border

Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)'s forward command, which deals with the pandemic situation in…

Thailand’s First Omicron Case: Residents Urged To Be Calm

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on Thais to remain calm after the first case…

Cabinet Approves Visa Changes To Lure Wealthy Foreigners

On Tuesday, the cabinet approved visa changes to attract wealthy foreigners in a bid to…

Ex-PM Thaksin Denies Supporting Anti-Monarchy Movements

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra denied allegations of funding movements against the Thai monarchy, calling…

Police Arrest Five Men Involved in Cocaine Trafficking Ring

Police arrested three Nigerians and two Thais for allegedly being involved in a transnational cocaine…

Chiang Mai Police Ban Pancake Seller From Wearing Skimpy Top

Chiang Mai police banned a pancake vendor from wearing skimpy garments after her sales soared…

Thailand Deports French Expat for Mocking Government

On Saturday, authorities denied re-entry to a French national who has mocked the Thai government,…

Thailand Lifts Curfew Ahead of December 1 Reopening

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced yesterday that it would extend Thailand's state…

Apple Warns Thai Users About State-Sponsored Hack Attacks

On Wednesday, tech giant Apple Inc sent alert notifications to Thai government detractors, warning them…

Ten Chinese ‘Scammers’ Arrested for Call Center, Online Gambling

Bangkok authorities have arrested ten Chinese nationals allegedly involved in a call center scam and…

PayPal Announces New Rules Amid Relaunching in Thailand

On November 5, PayPal announced new requirements and changes in terms of customer agreements amid…

Police Believe Red Bull Heir ‘Boss’ Is Residing in Austria

Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, the millionaire Red Bull scion wanted for killing a police officer in…

Stolen B63m From Temple Funds Donations Returned to Abbot

On Tuesday, police confiscated about 63 million baht that the Wat Huai Duan's caretaker and…

Telecom Regulator To Scrutinize DTAC and True Joint Venture

Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC) and True Corporation Plc are set to meet with Thailand's…

Police Arrest Man Who Robbed Gold Shop Armed With Hammer

Police arrested a man for allegedly stealing gold necklaces worth nearly one million baht from…

Government Approves Request To Buy 30M More Pfizer Doses

On Tuesday, the Thai government approved a request by the Disease Control Department to acquire…

Thai Chamber of Commerce Has a Plan To Strengthen Economy

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is set to present Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha with…

Joe Ferrari and Six Others Deny ‘Torture Causing Death’ Charge

Thitisan "Joe Ferrari" Uttanaphon, a dismissed former superintendent of Nakhon Sawan police, admitted in court…

Army Puts Truck Fleet on Standby, Anticipating Truckers Strike

The Royal Thai Army's (RTA) First Division of the Royal Guards has designated a 34-truck…

Government Expects To Have 90m COVID-19 Vaccine Doses in 2022

Thailand expects to get at least 90 million Covid-19 vaccine doses next year, Public Health…

Private Sector To Propose Economic Measures to Prayut

Five regional chambers of commerce have developed measures to boost the economy, expecting to submit…

PM Prayut Defends CCSA’s Decision To Delay Nightlife Reopening

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defended the government's decision to postpone Thai entertainment venues' reopening…

BMA Announces Locations and Restrictions for Loy Krathong Festivities

The Loy Krathong Festival 2021, set to be held today, must adapt to the "new…

Suspect Arrested For Shooting His 88-Year-Old Father Dead

On Tuesday night, police arrested a man who allegedly shot his father dead at his…

Cabinet Approves 20 Billion Baht Loan To Reduce Diesel Prices

On Tuesday, Thailand's cabinet approved a 20-billion-baht loan from the State Oil Fund to keep…

Joe Ferrari To Be Indicted in Drug Suspect’s Death Case

On Friday, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) chief said public prosecutors had decided to indict…

CCSA Orders Bars and Clubs To Stay Shut Until January 2022

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced that nighttime entertainment venues must remain closed…

Crowd March To German Embassy, Protesting Against Absolute Monarchy

On Sunday, a crowd gathered at the German Embassy to protest against the monarchy. After…

Anger Over Discrimination of Isaan Natives on Clubhouse

Controversial messages from a Clubhouse group have caused an online feud between different Thai communities.…

Cybercrime Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Hacking Court’s Website

Authorities arrested a man in a northeastern province for allegedly hacking the Constitutional Court website.…

Government Plans To Expand Medical Arsenal for Covid-19

The Public Health Ministry said it plans to procure two types of oral antiviral drugs,…

Central Pattana Invests THB400 Million To Drive Thai Economy

Central Pattana Plc is ready to invest over 400 million baht in marketing during this…

Four Women Arrested After 50,000 Fake US $100 Bills Seized

Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapat, deputy national police chief, said that a suspect identified as Ms.…

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss Touches Down in Thailand

The UK foreign secretary arrived in Bangkok on Tuesday (Nov. 9), expecting to meet with Thai authorities to "forge closer bilateral ties." According to the UK government's official website, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss' arrival in the Thai capital is part of her week-long tour in Southeast Asia amid efforts to deepen the UK's wider role in the region. Thailand is the UK foreign secretary's second stop after visiting Malaysia on Sunday. Ms. Truss will then travel to Indonesia, her last stop, the UK office said. On her two-day visit to…

Thailand Defends Lese Majeste Law at U.N. Rights Review

During Wednesday's United Nations rights review, Thailand's government defended its strict royal insults law after…

NACC Receives Petition Request Against Thaksin’s Daughter

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has received a petition to launch an investigation against Paethongtan…

Government Steps Up Efforts To Fix Thai Pass System Bugs

The government is looking into technical issues and delays related to the Thai Pass in…

Ex-Finance Minister Virabongsa Ramangkura Dies Aged 78

Virabongsa Ramangkura, an economics guru and minister –known for his labor in various governments, died…

Bill To Repeal Lese Majeste Law Gets Over 120,000 Signatures

Over 120,000 people have signed a proposal to repeal the controversial lese majeste law, expected…

Opposition Parties Spark Debate Over Lese Majeste Law’s Amendment

Nine national parties have discussed a recent call to revise the strict royal insult law,…

New Ferry Chon Buri-Songkhla Route To Be Launched Today

After a months-long delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a new ferry service with a…

Pattaya Police Raid Pub, Arresting at Least 30 Customers

On Wednesday night, police arrested at least 30 customers reportedly found drinking alcohol in a…

Lisa Is ‘Unavailable’ To Perform at New Year Countdown

South Korean management agency YG Entertainment announced that BLACKPINK's member Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban would not…

Thailand Reports First Case of Covid-19 Delta Plus Variant

Health officials have reported the first case of the Covid-19 Delta Plus variant in Thailand.…

12,000 Thai School Resumed On-Site Learning on Monday

On Monday, the Education Ministry reported that approximately 34% of Thailand's 35,000 public schools resumed…

Student Develops Blood Clots and Dies After Cross-Vaccination

A 20-year-old woman underwent brain surgery and died of a hemorrhagic stroke after receiving a…

First Batch of Moderna Covid Shots Have Arrived in Thailand

Thailand received the first Covid-19 vaccine batch from Moderna this week, on schedule. Lufthansa delivered…

Quarantine Restrictions Eased, Thailand Officially Reopens

Thailand officially reopened its borders to vaccinated tourists arriving by air from 63 countries after…

Officers Who Killed Drug Suspect Charged by Police

The Thai Royal Police Office has brought four charges against seven police officers involved in…

Officials Report 7,679 New COVID-19 Cases and 56 Deaths

On Wednesday morning, the Public Health Ministry said that Thailand had reported 7,679 new Covid-19…

Business Owners Ask To Include Nightlife in Thailand Reopening

Thailand's vast tourism business, which left the country 2 trillion baht in revenue after receiving…

Prime Minister Prayut Urges the Reopening of ASEAN Countries

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asked other Asean members to reopen their borders and…

Government Probes Exported Counterfeit Medical Gloves Case

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered an inquiry into millions of counterfeit medical gloves allegedly…

Half-Million Moderna Doses To Arrive in Thailand Next Month

A half-million-dose batch of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines will arrive in Thailand in two weeks, raising…

CCSA Outlines Conditions for Quarantine-Free Holidays

On Friday, the government revealed the conditions that international travelers from low-risk countries must meet…

Reopening of Bars, Nightclubs in “Blue Zones” To Be Proposed

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn announced that he planned to officially propose nightly entertainment…

Excitement on Social Media Over Flooded Riverside Restaurant

Chao Phraya River's rising tide, reported this week, appeared to be another hurdle for businesses…

Countries Given Quarantine-Free Entry to Thailand Expands

Thailand will allow quarantine-free entry to travelers from 46 countries and territories, including the U.S.,…

Victim in Joe Ferrari Case Died of Suffocation, Court Decides

On Wednesday, the Nakhon Sawan provincial court ruled that the drug suspect tortured with plastic…

Airports Prepared Ahead of Quarantine-Free Tourists’ Arrival

On Wednesday, government officials inspected Thailand's airports to see if they were ready to receive…

70% of Bangkokians Vaccinated, Country’s Daily Cases Drop

On Tuesday, the government said Bangkok had achieved the goal of fully vaccinating 70% of…

Thai Police Investigate 40,000 Online Banking Fraud Cases

Police have launched a comprehensive investigation after over 40,000 people lost at least 10 million…

Experts Say Thailand Lacks Plan To Deal With Haze Season

Environmental experts and academics claimed that Thailand is not ready to deal with the upcoming…

Residents Think Thailand Is Not Ready to Reopen, Poll Says

According to an opinion poll by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University or Suan Dusit Poll, most…

Russell Crowe Is in Bangkok Much to Social Media’s Interest

Hollywood actor Russell Crowe is currently in Thailand to start filming “The Greatest Beer Run…

Lisa, Andrea Bocelli To Perform at Thai Countdown Shows

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Ministry revealed that it planned to use a budget of 500-600…

Pattaya Plans For 5 Events To Mark Thailand’s Reopening

The Pattaya City Municipality has planned some major events to boost tourism as soon as…

Thailand To Reopen Five More Destinations From November

The government announced that another five Thai tourist destinations would reopen to foreign visitors from…

Thailand Develops Pass System To Replace CoE Requirement

The Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Digital Government Development Agency have developed the Thailand Pass,…

Baht, Travel Stocks Rally As Thailand Eases Tourism Restrictions

On Tuesday, the Thai baht experienced its biggest surge in the past two months after…

Government Confirms Imminent Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions

The Thai government confirmed that the quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated air travelers from five…

Blackpink’s Agency Under Fire Over Lisa Discrimination Claims

Fans of Blackpink, the popular k-pop group, have accused its agency YG Entertainment of mistreating…

Remembrance Ceremonies Held To Mark Late King’s Passing

The Thai Public Relations Department and the general public have organized events across the country…

Thai Authorities Warn Public Over Violence in “Squid Game”

On Sunday, Thai police warned the public that Netflix's South Korean series "Squid Game" has…

Thailand To Charge Arrivals 500 Baht Tourism Fee From 2022

The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to start charging a 500-baht fee to all travelers…

Most Thai Schools Set To Resume Operations on Monday

The Education Ministry announced that most Thai schools would reopen both fully and partially on…

Booze Ban Lifted in Bangkok and Other “Blue Provinces”

Restaurants in the capital and three other provinces have been authorized to sell alcohol from…

Prime Minister Seeks All Parties’ Cooperation for Thailand Reopening

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged companies and Thais to strictly adhere to disease control…

City Hall Clarifies Regulations for Alcohol Sales in Restaurant

On Saturday, the City Hall announced regulations for many Covid-19 restrictions' lifting expected to take…

Thousands Protest in Bangkok To Demand Lèse Majesté Law’s Repeal

On Sunday afternoon, anti-establishment protesters returned to Bangkok's streets to demand the monarchy's reform and…

Quarantine To End for Low-Risk Nations’ Vaccinated Visitors

The Thai government announced that it would end the quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers from…

Nong Khae Police Raid Illegal Party, Arrest 220 Teenagers

On Monday, police raided a famous local entertainment venue in Saraburi province's Nong Khae district…

Couple in Chiang Mai Arrested For Making OnlyFans Videos

A couple in their 30s were arrested in Chiang Mai for having sex in public…

Authorities Monitor Developing Storms As Flooding Continues

Officials around the country are closely monitoring developing storms as floodwaters persist in northern and…

Medical Authorities Criticize Proposal To Allow E-Cigarettes

Thailand's Medical Association has slammed a proposal to legalize e-cigarettes made by Digital Economy and…

Chulabhorn Royal Academy Has Started Booster Jab Sign Ups

Thailand's Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) announced that registrations for AstraZeneca booster shots had already started.…

High Demand As Apple’s iPhone 13 Goes on Sale Across Thailand

Thailand's mobile operators and IT retailers have been optimistic about the new iPhone 13's local…

Phuket’s Tourism Operators Ask Government To Reform COE

Phuket tourism operators have proposed some rule amendments to the government, including the certificate of…

Khon Kaen Rape Suspect Says He Was “High” at the Time

On Saturday, police said the suspect arrested for the assault and rape of a masseuse in Khon Kaen had claimed he was drugged when the incident occurred. The 37-year-old American man was identified only as Robert. Police arrested him at a hotel in Soi Nana near Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok five days after a 45-year-old woman was severely assaulted and raped at a traditional massage parlor in Khon Kaen's Muang district. Pol…

Thief Beaten to Death in Isaan, Swiss National Arrested

Police arrested a 63-year-old citizen at his Udon Thani home after he reportedly beat a…

Thailand To Start Vaccinating 5 Million Students On Monday

According to government figures, at least 3.68 million young people have requested to receive ARMn…

Riverside Communities Within Nonthaburi Province Flooded

Over the weekend, the swollen Chao Phraya river overflowed, flooding hundreds of homes in riverside…

Ministry of Transport Announces Taxi Hailing Apps Now Legal

Thailand's transport minister Saksayam Chidchob announced that the government had approved some rules to allow…

Government To Accelerate Inoculations of 210,000 Teachers

The Ministry of Education announced that it would speed up vaccinations to 210,000 teachers, expecting…

Japan Donates 300,000 More AstraZeneca Doses to Thailand

Thailand's Foreign Ministry announced that 300,000 Japan-donated AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses had arrived on Sunday,…

OnlyFans: Thai Couple Arrested for Sharing Sexual Content

On Monday night, Thai police arrested a young couple at a hotel in Bang Phli…

Bangkok and 11 Further Provinces On Alert Over Flood Risk

Authorities have warned that seasonal monsoon rains could worsen flooding, which has already hit a…

Heavy Flooding at Chaiyaphum Hospital, Patients Evacuated

On Sunday morning, Bamnet Narong Hospital in Chaiyaphum was flooded and suffered severe damages to…

Thailand To Reopen To More Vaccinated Tourists in November

Officials in Thailand have announced on Monday that the mandatory quarantine will be waived for…

Chaiyaphum Declares Flooded Districts As Disaster Zones

On Monday, Governor Wichian Chantaranothai said that all but two Chaiyaphum Province's districts had been…

Hotline Launches To Report Complaints of Price Gouging

The Commerce Ministry announced that it had set up a special national hotline that allows…

Daily Covid-19 Cases in Thailand Expected To Drop to 5,000

The Public Health Ministry said it expected the number of new Covid-19 cases to drop…

Government Takes Delivery of Two Million Pfizer Vaccine Doses

On Wednesday morning, the government announced that two million doses of the Pfizer mRNA vaccine…

Ex-Police Chief Investigated Over ‘Boss’ Hit-And-Run Case

A Royal Thai Police's special committee has launched an investigation against Pol General Somyos Pumphanmuang,…

Government Supporting 5G Technology To Benefit Economy

Thailand's government plans to support 5G network infrastructure and related technology's development, aiming to boost the country's economy and society after two devastating years of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, five core sectors will drive 5G technology and infrastructure: smart city, farming, healthcare, services, and tourism. During Friday's Bangkok Post Conference 2021, the virtual seminar titled "Shaping Tomorrow: Power of 5G and Technology Convergence," the minister spoke on the government's progress in developing 5G infrastructure. Mr. Chaiwut thanked 5G network providers and mobile operators for their efforts in helping Thailand adopt 5G platforms and solutions in various sectors after the government completed 5G spectrum licenses' auctions in February last year. …

CCSA To Discuss Entertainment Venues’ Gradual Reopening

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said it would discuss a gradual reopening for…

Vaccinations Surpass 50m After 1.4m Logged on Mahidol Day

Yesterday, health officials reported that Thailand had surpassed 50 million Covid-19 vaccinations after a record…

Authorities Propose for Shorter Vaccinated Visitor’s Quarantines

On Thursday, Thailand's National Communicable Disease Committee said it planned to propose to authorities to…

CCSA Proposes “Dark Red Province” Easing of Restrictions

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has announced plans to relax lockdown restrictions in…

Police Hunt Foreigner in Video ‘Using Feet To Prepare Bread’

Thai authorities have started hunting a man of a foreign appearance who was filmed preparing…

Phuket Police Raid Bangla Road Bars for Selling Alcohol

Phuket police have started raiding and charging bars in Patong for allegedly selling alcohol to…

Import Duty To Be Cut on Alcoholic Beverages and Cigars

The Customs Department announced that it has prepared to cut import duties on cigarettes and…

Pattaya To Reopen in October Minus Its Famous Nightlife

Despite a proposal to reopen Pattaya, based on Phuket's sandbox scheme, Chonburi province officials have…

Blackpink’s Lisa Hopes To Help Children’s Education in Thailand

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's member Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban has joined a charity initiative that seeks…

Ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra Investigated Over THAI’s Debt

The former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is under investigation after the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)…

Phuket Hotels: 524,000 Nights Booked Since Sandbox Launch

More than 524,000 room nights have been booked at Phuket hotels since the sandbox scheme…

Government Targets Wealthy Foreigners To Live in Thailand

On Tuesday, the Thai government approved a stimulus measure to draw "high potential" foreigners while…

Health Experts Warn Against Reopening Thailand Next Month

Two prominent doctors based in Thailand have advised the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)…

Eight Million More Moderna Vaccine Doses To Be Purchased

On Tuesday, the Chulabhorn Royal Academy of Thailand (CRA), an agency licensed to purchase Covid-19…

Controversy Erupts Over Donated Japanese Train Shipment

Government plans to acquire donated trains from a Japanese company have come under fire on…

Official Confirms Sinovac-AZ Combo Now Main Vaccine Policy

Thailand has reportedly decided to change its inoculation policy and will administer jabs to its…

Police Deny They Fled Scene After Protester Hit by Truck

The Bangkok Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) denied allegations that a police truck had fled after…

Thailand Records Fewest Covid Infections for Seven Weeks

On Monday morning, the Public Health Minister announced that Thailand's case toll had fallen after…

Nightclub Fire Wreaks Havoc on Pattaya’s Walking Street

A major fire raged in a closed nightclub on Pattaya's Walking Street after flames broke…

Thai Lawyers for Human Rights Report 78 Protest Arrests

Authorities arrested at least 78 people, including minors, passers-by and volunteer doctors, after protesters and…

Thamanat Sacked From Cabinet, Had Claimed He Resigned

On Thursday, the Royal Gazette published a royal command announcing that Thamanat Prompow, secretary-general of…

CCSA Keeps Covid-19 Emergency Decree Order Unchanged

On Friday, the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced that it would keep coronavirus…

Travelers on Domestic Flights Will Need Digital Health Pass

Thai authorities have presided over the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation to facilitate travel…

Public Health Ministry To Investigate Patient Data Hack

On Tuesday, Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul revealed that the personal data of 16…

Rescuers Found Kidnapped Chiang Mai Girl in Remote Hut

On Wednesday, rescuers found a 23-month-old girl missing from her Chiang Mai home in a…

Four Different Anti-Government Protests Took Place on Tuesday

On Tuesday, anti-government groups organized further daytime and nighttime protests in Bangkok, including a violent…

Phuket Sandbox Generates THB 1.6 Billion in Tourism Revenue

Since it launched on July 1, some 28,000 international visitors have arrived in Thailand under…

Lifting of Emergency Decree To Be Discussed on Friday

The powers that be in Thailand are considering to end the emergency decree at the…

Mahidol Patents 99% Effective Anti-Coronavirus Mouthwash

Faculties of Dentistry and Tropical Medicine of Thailand's Mahidol University said they have jointly patented…

Anti-Government Protesters Rally Again at Asok Intersection

On Monday, government protesters gathered again at the Asok intersection to continue demanding Prime Minister…

Ratchaprasong to Asok Car Mob Announced for Monday

Anti-government protesters gathered at Bangkok's Asoke intersection on Sunday to demand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's…

Ratchaprasong Intersection Stages Latest Bangkok Protest

On Friday, anti-government protesters gathered again at the Ratchaprasong intersection to demand Prime Minister Prayut…

Nighttime Curfew Could Be Shortened or Lifted, PM Says

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the nighttime curfew, currently imposed in dark red…

Storms, Floods Across US North-East States Leave 41 Dead

Floods and tornadoes in the United States' northeast areas have killed at least 41 people,…

Large Crowd at Asok Rally To Criticize Prayut Performance

On Thursday, anti-government protesters rallied again to overthrow Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha while a no-confidence…

Koh Larn Confirms Reopening Imminent on Social Media

Tourist island Koh Larn announced via social media that it planned to reopen to the…

Three Protest Groups To Rally Together on September 1st

On Tuesday, the police revealed that three anti-government protesters groups had planned rallies in different…

Autopsy Reveals Drug Suspect’s Death Caused by Suffocation

On Monday, autopsy results revealed that the suspect who passed away in police custody last…

Phuket Hotels See More UK ‘Red List’ Booking Cancellations

Phuket's hotels reported they received numerous cancellations from the UK following the British government's announcement…

Thailand Logs 12,709 Covid-19 Infections and 106 Deaths Monday

The Public Health Ministry said Thailand had registered 12,709 new Covid-19 cases and 106 new…

Bangkok Airways Launches Investigation After Cyber Attack

Bangkok Airways recently revealed that it has started investigating a cyber-attack that resulted in unlawful…

Thais Should Avoid Traveling to the US via Schengen Area

Thai citizens with no permanent residence in the United States should avoid traveling to the…

Authorities To Lift Restrictions, Some Businesses To Reopen

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced on Friday that it would lift some…

Thailand Plans for ‘Learning To Live With Covid’ Strategy Shift

Thailand has drawn up preliminary plans to relax some restrictions and reopen its borders to…

Provincial Court Approves Further Detention for ‘Jo Ferrari’

On Friday, the Nakhon Sawan court approved further detention against Pol Col Thitisan Utthanaphon, the…

Thai Woman, 70, Mistakenly Vaccinated Twice on Same Day

A 70-year-old woman accidentally received two AstraZeneca doses from a vaccination center in the Muang…

Phuket Tourists Can Now Travel After Shorter Quarantine

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has been authorized to implement the so-called 7+7 model…

Sai Yok Floatel Encroaching on National Park, Will Be Removed

Sai Yok Floatel, built on a scenic river in Sai Yok, announced it would remove…

Police Change Protest Tactics, Removing Container Walls

Riot police and young protesters clashed again near Din Daeng even after police removed the…

Police Raid at Illegal Koh Samui Party Results in 24 Arrests

Shortly after midnight on Friday, Koh Samui police broke up a private party that violated…

Manhunt Expands for Fugitive Ex-Police Chief ‘Jo Ferrari’

The hunt for the fugitive sacked police colonel Thitisan Utthanaphon is now underway and immigration…

FDA Expects To Fully Approve Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine Soon

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked Pfizer for additional details about its Covid-19 jab,…

Fugitive Police Chief ‘Jo Ferrari’ Surrenders to Authorities

Fugitive sacked police colonel Thitisan Utthanaphon, known to colleagues as Jo Ferrari, turned himself into…

Restaurant Operators Criticize New Conditions To Reopen

Restaurant and retail operators have criticized the government's new directives, arguing that requirements to open…

Thailand Legalizes Folk Plant-Based Remedy “Kratom”

On Tuesday, Thailand decriminalized the cultivation, possession and sale of the psychoactive folk remedy known…

Tanat Thanakitamnuay at Latest Protest After Losing Eye

Tanat "Hi-so Luk Nat" Thanakitamnuay, an activist who lost his right eye during a police…

Thailand’s Covid-19 Case Toll Reaches One-Million Mark

On Friday, the Public Health Ministry reported that Thailand's case toll had increased to over…

Requirements Updated To Enter Phuket for Domestic Travelers

Provincial officials have updated travel measures to Phuket, allowing some domestic travelers to visit the…

Covid-19 Pandemic Seems To Be Slowing, Prime Minister Says

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he considered that the Covid-19 crisis had been…

Latest Rally: Protesters Vandalize Royal Thai Police Office

On Tuesday, pro-democracy protesters tried to throw pink dye at the Royal Thai Police Office…

Lockdown Measures Extended, Banks in Malls Can Reopen

Thai authorities have extended the lockdown measures already imposed in the hardest-hit 29 provinces until…

Police and Protesters Clash for the Third Consecutive Day

On Monday, anti-government protesters gathered at the Victory Monument and Government House to demand Prime…

TAT Asks CCSA To Allow 7+7 Model for Sandbox Tourists

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has asked the Center for Covid-19 Administration (CCSA) to…

Violence Could Be a Win for Prayut, Red-Shirt Leader Warns

Red Shirt leader Nattawut Saikuar warned young protesters that violent clashes with authorities could end…

US Warns Citizens Against Travel to Thailand Over Covid

On Monday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asked citizens not to…

Thailand’s Nasal COVID-19 Spray Vaccines Set To Start Human Trials

Thailand will start human trials for two nasal coronavirus spray vaccines later this year after…

Government Considers Extending Current Covid-19 Restrictions

Authorities will decide tomorrow whether to expand lockdown measures as the Covid-19 case toll continues…

Bangkok Has Its Forth Anti-Government Protest In a Week

On Friday, the police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at another demonstration by anti-government…

New Report Shows Declining Internet Freedom in Thailand

Comparitech, a website focusing on cybersecurity and privacy, has rated Thailand as the third-lowest tier…

Experts Say AZ Vaccine Exports Should Go to Thai Residents

While the community demands the government to suspend the export of locally-produced Covid-19 vaccines, an…

14-Year-Old Protester Loses Hand, Also Has Covid-19

A 14-year-old protester who blew his hand off while preparing to throw a firework at…

Government Asked To Reveal Pfizer Vaccine Distribution

Former Pheu Thai MP, Dr. Tossaporn Serirak, has demanded the government to fully disclose the…

Provincial Hospitals Coping As New Covid Record Reached

About 100,000 Covid-19 patients have been transferred from Bangkok to provincial hospitals, the Public Health…

Govt Bans Coral-Damaging Sunscreens at National Parks

On Tuesday, the government enacted a law prohibiting sunscreen use in all Thailand's national parks.…

Four Arrests of Pro-Democracy Leaders After Their Surrender

Four well-known pro-democracy activists surrendered to the Royal Thai Police yesterday afternoon, following arrest warrants…

Alternative Transport Proposed for Phuket Sandbox Visitors

Phuket authorities will analyze interprovincial travel alternatives for tourists under the sandbox scheme who couldn't…

Thonburi Healthcare Chairman Reported Over Pfizer Claims

Boon Vanasin, Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG)'s chairman, has been accused of manipulating stocks and…

Anti-Government Protesters and Police Clash in Din Daeng

Anti-government protesters and police officers clashed in Bangkok's Din Daeng area after a demonstration on…

Court Blocks Prime Minister’s Ban on Fear-Causing News

On Friday, the Civil Court issued an injunction dismissing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's ban on…

Police Disperse Protesters With Rubber Bullets, Water Cannon

On Saturday, police fired water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas at anti-government protesters who…

Phuket Murder: Arrested Man Says Intention Was To Steal

Royal Thai Police in Phuket have held a press conference on Sunday to reveal new…

The UK Donates 415,000 Covid-19 Vaccines to Thailand

Thailand has been chosen to be among the first batch of nations to be given…

PM Prayut Issues Order To Ban Fake News Under Decree

Internet service providers have been ordered to immediately ban fake news and block anyone who…

PM Estimates Intense Covid-19 Situation To Last 2–4 Weeks More

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has estimated that the worrying Covid-19 situation would continue to hit…

Thailand’s Tourism To Hit All-Time Low This Year, TAT Says

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) suggested that Thai tourism might hit an all-time low…

Covid-19 Cases Surge Threatens Samui Plus Program

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said the Samui Plus scheme could be canceled if…

Swiss Tourist Participating in Phuket Sandbox Is Found Dead

Authorities reported that a 57-year-old Swiss woman who came to Phuket under the Sandbox scheme…

Cases Reach 20,000 per Day, 18.5m Vaccine Doses Administered

The Covid-19 information center revealed that 18.58 million people in Thailand had received at least…

Phuket Covid-19 Cases Spike Leads to Island’s Sealing Off

On Thursday, the Foreign Ministry said Phuket authorities would ban travel from the rest of…

Phuket Sandbox Won’t Be Halted Despite Surging Covid-19 Cases

Health authorities have reported nine Covid-19 infections linked to the Phuket Sandbox scheme amid a…

High-Speed Rail Construction Postponed Over COVID-19 Restrictions

On Tuesday, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said that Covid-19 restrictions had negatively affected…

Government Look at Data To Keep Daily Deaths Under 200

Public Health Ministry says accelerated vaccinations and two-month lockdown measures can prevent Thailand from reaching…

HM King Donates B2.8bn to Fight Covid-19 as Cases Rise

His Majesty the King has made a 2.8-billion-baht donation to support the Thai government’s efforts…

Thailand Logs Record 16,533 New COVID-19 Cases and 133 Deaths

The Public Health Ministry reported early Wednesday that Thailand logged a record 16,533 new Covid-19…

Medical Workers To Receive 500,000 Donated Pfizer Shots

No less than half a million doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine donated by the United…

Woman Died of Brain Swelling After Getting Mixed Vaccines

A 39-year-old woman who received Sinovac and AstraZeneca Covid-19 shots died of brain swelling, doctors…

Thai Taekwondo Gold Medallist To Be Greeted in Phuket Today

Today, family and fans will greet taekwondo star and Olympic gold medalist Panipak Wongpattanakit in…

AstraZeneca Expects to Find “Additional Vaccines” for Thailand, Southeast Asia

On Saturday, a representative for AstraZeneca Plc in Thailand said the company planned to scour…

US Donates 1.5 Million Pfizer Vaccine Doses to Thailand

US Embassy Bangkok published yesterday on its Facebook page that it would donate 1.5 million…

AIS PLAY Named Tokyo 2020 Olympics’ Official Thai Broadcaster

AIS PLAY announced that it would broadcast the world's most important sporting event after winning…

FDA Warns People Against Buying Covid-19 Home Test Kits Online

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has warned people not to buy Covid-19 home…

Foodpanda Rider Charged by Police With Royal Defamation

The controversy surrounding Foodpanda, one of the most well-known food delivery providers in Thailand, has…

61m Thai-Made AstraZeneca Vaccines Delayed by 5 Months

Thailand has been dealt another blow as it rollouts out its vaccine programme with news…

Phuket Authorities Tighten Covid-19 Controls After Slight Increase in Cases

Phuket authorities have stepped up Covid-19 restrictions as the infections number rise. While the increase…

Curfew and Lockdown Extended, Now Includes 13 Provinces

On Saturday, the government announced that it would extend the current curfew and other recently…

Allotment System for Private Hospital’s Moderna Vaccines

The Private Hospitals Association's chairman Chalerm Harnphanich has announced that an allotment system for Moderna…

‘Samui Plus’ Scheme: Delays Mean Slow Reopening Likely

The Samui Plus scheme anticipates slow opening after a surge in Covid-19 daily cases and…

SMK Face Legal Action Over Covid Insurance Termination

On Friday, Thailand's regulator warned Syn Mun Kong Insurance (SMK) that it could face legal…

Authorities Consider To Impose Stricter Covid-19 Measures

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) are considering to announce stricter controls to contain…

Hua Hin Set To Reopen to Vaccinated Tourists in October

The Hua Hin tourist spot will reopen to foreign travelers on October 1, the government…

FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Sale of Antigen Test Kits

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that Covid-19 antigen test kits could be available…

Thailand’s Red Cross To Import One Million Moderna Jabs

The Thai Red Cross Society announced that it would import 1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses…

Thai AirAsia Domestic Flights Suspended for the Rest of July

Thai AirAsia, the low-cost airline that offers domestic and international flights from Bangkok and other…

BioNTech: No Plan To Sell Vaccines to Thonburi Healthcare

On Thursday, the German firm BioNTech denied being in talks with Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc…

Government Says That Phuket Sandbox Is “Going Strong”

The government said Wednesday that the Phuket Sandbox scheme, aimed at revitalizing tourism and economy,…

Police Shut Prachinburi Clinic Over Fake Moderna Vaccines

A Prachinburi clinic has made the news after their owners have been called in by…

Phuket Tightens Measures for High-Risk Province Arrivals

Phuket's authorities have decided to tighten travel restrictions for people arriving from the ten maximum…

Six Phuket Sandbox Travelers Test Positive for Covid-19

Six international tourists who recently arrived in Phuket tested positive for Covid-19, provincial authorities said…

Thailand To Mix AstraZeneca and Sinovac Vaccine Doses

Thailand has changed its vaccine policy as it faces a major increase in Covid-19 cases…

Authorities Impose Two-Week Curfew in Greater Bangkok

The Thai government imposed a curfew and other strict measures in Bangkok and nine provinces…

Phuket’s Rip-Off Taxis Go Viral Following Tourist’s Complaint

Phuket officials have stepped up efforts to tackle expensive taxi fares after a tourist complained…

German Drug Lord Suspects Charged, Extradition Expected

Police in Surat Thani and Phuket provinces apprehended two German men on Tuesday, suspected of…

Phuket Officials Discover Sandbox Tourist Has Covid-19

On Wednesday, Governor Narong Woonciew said that a man from the United Arab Emirates who…

Buriram Temple Complex Abbot Denies Copying Angkor Wat

The abbot behind the Sihanakhon complex's construction at Wat Phu Man Fah in Buriram's Nang…

7,058 Cases on Thursday, 10,000 a Day Possible by Next Week

On Thursday morning, it was confirmed that there were 7,058 Covid-19 cases recorded in Thailand,…

Thai PM Self-Isolates After Contact With Covid-19 Patient

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has decided to self-isolate at home for a week after coming…

Proposal of Huge Fines for Posting Alcohol Pictures Online

The Standard reported Thursday that Thailand's strict Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, B.E. 2551, would be…

Government Approves Plan To Buy 20 Million Pfizer Vaccines

The Thai cabinet has announced that they plan to sign a supply agreement to allow…

‘Colourful Phuket’ Festival Staged in Bid To Boost Tourism

"The Colorful Phuket Bring Back the Happiness" has arrived to complement the sandbox project that…

Case Surge Leads to Government Rush To Vaccinate Vulnerable

On Friday, the Thai government said it would accelerate vaccinations for vulnerable groups, including the…

Phuket Sees Close to 1,000 Tourists Under Sandbox Scheme

Three Thai Airways International flights have brought another 122 tourists from Europe to Phuket, raising…

Phuket Sandbox Scheme: First International Visitors Arrive

Phuket welcomed the first group of toursits on Thursday when the island reopened for the…

Nightlife Workers Ask for Financial Support of Government

Nightlife workers, including bar staff and sex workers, gathered outside the Government House on Tuesday…

Record 61 Coronavirus-Related Deaths, 6,087 New Cases

Health authorities said Thailand had recorded a new record of coronavirus-related deaths for the third…

Bangkok and Nine Provinces To Implement New Restrictions

On Sunday, the Royal Gazette website posted the new coronavirus restrictions announced by the Center…

Thailand’s Hotel Occupancy Rates Have Fallen to Just 6%

According to the Thailand Hotels Association (THA), the Kingdom's hotel occupancy rates are likely to…

Discount Scheme Launched in Time for Thailand’s Reopening

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) signed a…

International Visitors Return With Start of Phuket Sandbox

Four flights carrying 249 passengers together are scheduled to arrive in Phuket today, following plans…

Numbers Reveal 5,406 New Covid-19 Cases, 22 Deaths

On Monday, health officials reported they had detected 5,406 new COVID-19 cases in Thailand in…

121 Arrested for Drinking Alcohol and Gathering in Pattaya

Local media reported yesterday that 121 people, including Thais and foreigners, were arrested in a…

Samui, Phangan and Tao Islands Seek August 1 Partial Reopening

Tourism authorities announced Friday that they plan to allow fully vaccinated foreigners to travel to…

China Make Up Over 50% of Thailand’s Foreign-Owned Condos

Thai media recently published a list regarding condo ownership in Thailand, focusing on where foreigners…

PM: All Departments Should Work Together For Reopening

Through an online statement published on June 20, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha called on all…

Four Provinces To Be Defined As Covid-19 Dark Red Zones

On Friday, the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced that Bangkok and the three…

COVID-19 Delta Variant Could Become Thailand’s Dominant Strain, MSD Warns

On Wednesday, the Medical Sciences Department (MSD) warned that the Delta variant of COVID-19, first…

Finance Ministry Plans To Launch E-Voucher Cashback Scheme on Monday

Fiscal Policy Office director-general Kulaya Tantitemit announced that the Finance Ministry planned to open registration…

Authorities Set New Conditions for Thailand’s Reopening Plan on Friday

Authorities said their plan to reopen the country comes with conditions. One important requirement is…

Thailand Set To Reopen in 120 Days, Prime Minister Says

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced Wednesday that Thailand would completely reopen its borders in 120…

South Korea Considers Travel Bubble Deal With Thailand

South Korea has revealed that it is considering travel bubble deals with Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore,…

Prayut Confirms His Plan To Serve Full Prime Minister Term

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he would serve his full term in response to speculation…

Prayut: Sorry for Vaccine Appointment Delays and Suspensions

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha apologized to the public for the postponed vaccination appointments,…

Chiang Mai Wants Tourism Reopening To Be on August 1st

Chiang Mai authorities are working hard to reopen the northern province to fully vaccinated tourists…

International Travel Restrictions May Affect Phuket Sandbox

Authorities have confirmed that the "Phuket Sandbox" scheme will commence on July 1 as planned,…

Euro 2020 Games on Thai TV After Last-Minute Rights Deal

A last-minute decision gives local fans the chance to watch all Euro 2020 matches live,…

Volleyballer Banned For Racist Gesture in Match With Thailand

Serbian volleyball player Sanja Djurdjevic received a two-match ban for making a racist gesture last…

Two Doses of Moderna’s Vaccine Set To Cost 3,800 Baht

Private hospitals have priced the COVID-19 vaccine made by the US-based Moderna at 3,800 baht…

Government Launches Website for Foreigners To Book Jabs

A new government website opened on Monday afternoon to start accepting registrations from foreign nationals…

Huge Vaccine Rollout Raises Hopes of Beating COVID-19

A successful rollout of the vaccination program raises hope of beating the coronavirus pandemic. Thailand…

Thailand Logs 36 Coronavirus-Related Deaths and 2,817 New Cases Saturday

The government has reported 36 new coronavirus-related deaths and another 2,817 infections, bringing the total…

Qatar Airways Resumes Weekly Flights to Phuket From July 1st

Qatar Airways bets on the Phuket sandbox plan and has confirmed that flights to the…

Foreign Nationals To Get Vaccines Next Week, Government Says

Health officials stated that all foreign nationals residing in Thailand who have registered to get…

US Officials Pledge To Supply More Vaccines to Thailand

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman vowed to increase Thailand's access to COVID-19 jabs…

Six-Million COVID-19 Vaccines Arriving in June ‘For Sure’

The Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has assured that Thailand will receive 6 million doses…

Thailand Logs New Daily High With 5,485 COVID-19 Cases Monday

The government reported 5,485 COVID-19 new cases on Monday, the highest number recorded in one…

Growing Coronavirus Outbreak Hits Hard Thailand’s Overcrowded Prison System

Thailand's overcrowded penal system, where inmates are said to have less space to sleep than…

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Thailand Reportedly Died From a Heart Attack

Ukraine's ambassador to Thailand, Andrii Beshta, died aged 45 on the southern beach island of…

Police Rescue 88 Macaques From Being Sold As Exotic-Food

Thai police have saved 88 macaques from being trafficked as exotic foods after a routine…

Pattaya Plans To Scrap 14-Day Quarantine Requirement for Foreign Tourists

Pattaya plans to reopen its borders to foreign tourists without requiring a 14-day quarantine in…

32 Arrested at Restaurant in Pattaya for Violating No-Alcohol Restrictions

Authorities arrested thirty-two people, foreigners and Thais, for violating COVID-19 regulations as they were drinking…

Government Approves Rule on Personal Vehicles Use, Making GrabCar Legal

Authorities approved a draft ministerial regulation authorizing personal cars' use for ride-hailing taxi services through…

Government Plans To Suspend Vaccine Booking Through Mor Prom App

The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) revealed yesterday that authorities plan to suspend registration…

Government Changes Vaccine Policy, Extending Interval for AstraZeneca Second Dose

The Thai government has modified the inoculation policy for AstraZeneca vaccines, extending the 10-week interval…

B500bn COVID-19 Borrowing Executive Decree Goes Into Effect From Tuesday

On Tuesday, an executive decree was published in the Royal Gazette, allowing the government to…

Health Ministry Says AstraZeneca Vaccines Will Be Available As Planned

Authorities have confirmed that more AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots would be delivered as planned next month,…

Plans To Reopen Phuket Are Still Underway Despite COVID-19 Upsurge

Despite the recent increase in cases and worrying numbers the country has logged, Thailand has…

Thai People Marks Seventh Military Coup Anniversary With Bleak Prospects

Seven years ago, on May 22 at 4:30 p.m., Thailand faced its thirteenth successful military…

Thailand Orders Stricter Border Controls After Finding South African Variant

The Thai government has ordered to tighten border control measures after discovering three local cases…

Thai district offers free live cows to vaccinated people

The Mae Chaem district of Chiang Mai province has launched a giveaway campaign for vaccinated…

KBank Forecasts Baht To Weaken Further Against US Dollar

Kasikornbank, also known as KBank, has forecast that the dividend repatriation by foreign investors and…

Jab Registration for Foreigners Set To Start on June 7

All foreigners in Thailand could register at vaccination centers or hospitals to get COVID-19 shots…

Authorities Mull Releasing 50,000 Inmates To Control COVID-19 in Prisons

The government is considering reducing the prison population by as much as 16% to stem…

Raid on Luxury Golf-Course House Leaves Two Pattaya Police Shot

Two policemen were shot and wounded in a luxury home on a golf course in…

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

The government announced that private hospitals would offer the two doses of the Moderna-produced COVID-19…

COVID-19 Cases Rise to 9,635 As Prison Clusters Spike Up

Thailand logged its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began on Monday,…

Get Free Fries at McDonald’s Thailand if You’re Vaccinated

McDonald's has joined other restaurant chains and started offering free food deals for Thais who have…

Police Detain Four High-Profile Suspects Linked to Fraudulent Investment Ring

Thai police have arrested four high-profile suspects linked to a fraudulent investment ring that includes…

Class Cafe Gives Free Drinks for Those Vaccinated Against COVID-19

A Cafe Chain with almost two dozen branches across Thailand has just announced the country’s…

Health Officials Consider Partially Reopening Restaurants, CCSA Spokesman Says

Health officials announced Friday that they had been considering easing COVID-19 restrictions, which could allow…

Myanmar Journalists and Activists Detained in Thailand Could Face Deportation

Three journalists and two activists who fled Myanmar's military coup will go on trial in…

New Potential Cluster Detected Among African Gemstone Traders, Officials Say

Health officials said yesterday that more than 100 African gemstone traders had contracted the novel…

Government Confirms That Indian Coronavirus Variant Arrived in Thailand

The Indian coronavirus variant has been detected in Thailand, health officials confirmed yesterday. A Thai…

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

On Friday, the Public Health Minister reported 27 coronavirus-related deaths, raising the death toll to…

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

All foreign nationals currently living in Thailand can get a COVID-19 vaccine, director-general of the…

Minister Can Keep Post Despite Australian Drug Conviction, Court Says

Thailand's top court allowed a senior government official to keep his job after dismissing an…

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

The Foreign Ministry has warned Thais seeking to get free COVID-19 vaccines from tour packages…

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…

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…

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…

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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