Gov’t to Admit 50,000 More Travelers into Thailand
BANGKOK — The government on Monday said 50,000 foreigners are expected to begin flying to Thailand starting Wednesday as part of the partial border reopening in the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Domestic Flight Fares May Increase By 80%
BANGKOK — As domestic commercial flights are set to resume in May, ticket prices could nearly double following the Thai Civil Aviation Authority’s new regulations for fare calculations.
British man arrested in fatal shooting of Thai wife
KHON KAEN — Police have arrested a British man suspected of fatally shooting his Thai wife outside a homestay in Maha Sarakham before fleeing...
Danish-Arab influencer films himself insulting Thai people in Pattaya
PATTAYA — A Danish-Arab social media influencer is facing widespread backlash after viral clips posted on Reddit appeared to show him behaving aggressively toward...
The real reason why Thailand fuel prices just hiked by 6 baht
The jump at the pump wasn't random. It's the sign of a state safety net quietly running out of road.
You didn't just get hit...
Caught in New Virus Fear, Koh Samet is Empty of Tourists Again
KOH SAMET — The popular tourist island of Koh Samet saw a sharp drop in visitors after news broke that a coronavirus-infected...
Govt Threatens Legal Action Over ‘Crazy Rich Prawit’ Article
BANGKOK — The government has said it is weighing up potential charges over a “fake” article identifying the deputy junta chairman as one of 45 real-life “crazy rich Asians.”
Pattaya Club Closed After Indian Manager’s Gunpoint Assault on Tourist
Thai Authorities have closed a prominent Walking Street nightclub after its Indian manager allegedly orchestrated a brutal attack on a tourist and threatened him with a firearm over an unpaid bar tab.
Missing Royal Dog Found by Massive Search Operation
CHIANG MAI — A city-wide search-and-rescue operation involving security officers scouring the mountain trail and sifting through hours of CCTV footage came to an end on Sunday after locating their prized target: a royal pet dog.
Construction of Sathorn BTS ‘Ghost Station’ Underway
BANGKOK — Skytrain operators revealed Wednesday preliminary works quietly began on a new station in downtown Bangkok last month – over 20 years after plans were first announced.
