‘No Immediate Plan’ to Permit More Foreigners Into Thailand
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said there is currently no plan to expand the list of foreigners allowed to enter the country, including retirees with homes and families in Thailand.
Truck Pursued by Police Injures 18 in Ekkamai
BANGKOK — A police pursuit ended with 18 people injured in the capital’s Ekkamai area after the driver of a delivery truck plowed through a roadblock and damaged dozens of cars Wednesday afternoon.
Woman Forced Off Bangkok Bus, Slapped for Allegedly Insulting Late King
BANGKOK — A woman passenger was slapped in the face after being accused of defaming the king and forced off a public bus Monday, an incident captured in a video posted online.
Pattaya Guards Face Inquiry After Violent Clash with Foreign Tourists
Police officers in Pattaya are expediting the investigation into an incident that appeared in a clip on social media, where 3 entertainment venue security guards
It’s Official: Foreigners Can Register For COVID-19 Vaccinations Next Month
BANGKOK — The government’s pandemic response center on Friday said foreign nationals living in Thailand can begin registering for COVID-19 vaccinations next month.
Python Swallows Pet Cat in Pathum Thani Home
PATHUM THANI — A hungry python slithered into a home in northern metropolitan Bangkok and swallowed a pet cat whole Wednesday.
Thai Law About to Make Medical Marijuana Legal
BANGKOK — The announcement of the nation’s first legal marijuana cultivation facility presages changes to the nation’s drug laws that will soon allow medical use of cannabis, Thailand’s top drug enforcement agent said Tuesday.
Screaming Panic as Fire Rains Down on Koh Phangan ‘Full Moon’ NYE Party (Video)
SURAT THANI — An unknown number of tourists suffered burns and injuries when a pyrotechnic meltdown prompted panic New Year’s Eve on Koh Phangan.
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‘Thank You! Thank You!’ See Moment Rescuers Discover Missing in Cave (Video)
CHIANG RAI — Footage has been released of the moment rescue divers located all missing youths and their coach in the cave where they went missing nine days ago.
Thailand to Build First Legal Weed Farm
BANGKOK — Marijuana decriminalization activists Tuesday hailed news that cannabis will be grown legally for the first time in Thailand, possibly in the northeast.
