More Heavy Thunderstorms Expected in Thailand This Weekend Especially Around Bangkok and Nearby Provinces and the South
Thailand’s Meteorological Department has issued a fresh warning for heavy to very heavy rain, naming dozens of provinces at risk and cautioning that Bangkok...
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Thai Authorities Trace Possibly Illegal Israeli Business Links Across Chachoengsao, Chonburi,...
Thailand —
Deputy Interior Minister Polpeer Suwannachawi has ordered a sweeping investigation into suspected illegal Israeli-linked business networks operating primarily via nominees in Thailand,...
Thailand Publishes Official Notice Ending 60-Day Visa-Free Stays; New 30-Day Rule...
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Phuket Sees Surge in Israeli Tourists Amid Global Market Shifts
Phuket Tourism Surges: 8 Million Visitors, ฿310 Billion Revenue in 7 Months
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Phuket’s tourism industry continues to demonstrate resilience, with new markets emerging even...
Deputy Interior Minister Leads Illegal Hotel Inspections in Krabi
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Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee led a surprise inspection of two suspected unlicensed hotels in Ao Nang, Krabi, on July 24, expanding a...
Grab Thailand Launches “S.A.F.E.+” Initiative in Support of Thai Transport Ministry...
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These include promoting compliance...
Thailand Privilege Reaffirms its Highest Safety Standards for Rigorous Member Screening...
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Thai Authorities Trace Possibly Illegal Israeli Business Links Across Chachoengsao, Chonburi,...
Thailand —
Deputy Interior Minister Polpeer Suwannachawi has ordered a sweeping investigation into suspected illegal Israeli-linked business networks operating primarily via nominees in Thailand,...
More Heavy Thunderstorms Expected in Thailand This Weekend Especially Around Bangkok...
Thailand’s Meteorological Department has issued a fresh warning for heavy to very heavy rain, naming dozens of provinces at risk and cautioning that Bangkok...
American Fugitive Arrested in Phuket After Texas Warrant
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Immigration police in Phuket have arrested a 48‑year‑old American fugitive wanted in Texas, after U.S. authorities alerted Thai officials to his presence in the...
Authorities Probe Tour Package Networks Behind Mass Arrival for Jewish Festivities
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Tensions are rising in Phuket ahead of a Jewish New Year celebration organized by the Chabad community in Patong, as local activist groups...
Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Warns of Flood and Landslide...
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The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has placed 71 provinces and Bangkok on alert for flash floods, forest runoff, landslides, and...
South Korean Arrested in Hua Hin Over 147 Million Baht Property...
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Police have arrested a 67‑year‑old South Korean national, identified as Mr. Han, on charges of large‑scale fraud involving real estate investments. The arrest...
Phuket Reviews Jewish New Year Event in Patong Over Safety Concerns
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Phuket authorities have requested organizers of the upcoming Rosh Hashanah event in Patong to reassess the event due to concerns regarding public safety,...
French National Ordered Deported from Thailand by Prime Minister After Violent...
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Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signed an order expelling French citizen Kevin Dimino from Thailand, marking the second deportation under...
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Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Thailand
PRESS RELEASE:
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Bus Crash in Phang Nga Leaves Several People Injured
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In the early hours of Saturday morning (August 29th), a passenger bus traveling the Hat Yai–Phuket route was involved in a serious...
Thailand Advances Plan For 450-Baht Tourism Fee for Foreign Visitors, Public...
BANGKOK
Thailand is moving forward with plans for a 450-baht tourism fee on foreign visitors, following endorsement by the National Tourism Policy Committee. A 30-day...
Longtail Tourist Boat Capsizes Off Krabi, 10 Indians Rescued
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A longtail tourist boat carrying 12 people, including ten Indian tourists, capsized and partially sank near Laem Hang Nak in Krabi on Saturday...
Emiratis Assault Police, Flee Checkpoint before Being Arrested in Phuket
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Phuket police arrested two young men from the United Arab Emirates after a violent attempt to evade a traffic checkpoint in Kathu on...
Car Driver Crashes Into Child Development Center in Kanchanaburi, Injuring 18,...
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A serious accident occurred this afternoon (August 7th) injuring eighteen young children when a sedan driver veered off the road and slammed into...
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Police Commission Unanimously Endorses Pol Gen Samran Nualma as Next Royal...
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Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul Hosts FBI Director Kash Patel in Push...
Bangkok – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul welcomed FBI Director Kash Patel to Government House to advance intelligence-sharing efforts and joint operations targeting transnational crime,...
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Freed Entirely From Parole After...
Bangkok – Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on Wednesday from the remaining portion of his prison sentence involving parole conditions following...
Thai Justice Ministry Panel Approves Thaksin Shinawatra’s Parole, Cleared For Release...
Bangkok
A panel under Thailand’s Ministry of Justice has officially approved parole for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, paving the way for his release from...
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Says He Will Only Back Bhumjaithai Party’s...
Bangkok
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has stated that he will support a Clean Air bill only if it is the version drafted by his Bhumjaithai...
Thailand and China Vow Joint Action Against Scam Networks, Elevate Bilateral...
Bangkok – Thailand and China have committed to intensifying teamwork against transnational crime, with a particular emphasis on dismantling cross-border scam operations, following high-level...
Pattaya Mayor Receives Key Policy Directives from Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
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Thai Parliament Re-Elects Anutin Charnvirakul as Prime Minister in Landslide Vote
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Thailand Establishes Joint Center to Monitor and Manage Impacts of Middle...
Bangkok, March 7th, 2026 – Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signed an official order establishing a dedicated coordination body to track the rapidly...
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