Flying to Thailand? A $13 tourist entry fee could be coming in 2027
BANGKOK — Thailand is moving ahead with plans to introduce a 450-baht ($13.38) entry fee for foreign tourists arriving by air, with collection expected...
Fire engulfs RDF waste processing factory in Chachoengsao
CHACHOENGSAO — 11 November 2026, A massive fire broke out at a waste sorting and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) production factory in Bang Khla district...
Thai Airways says 60,529 passenger booking records exposed in Amadeus breach
BANGKOK — 10 November 2026, Thai Airways International has disclosed that approximately 60,529 passenger booking records were accessed without authorisation in a security breach involving Amadeus...
UN Postal Administration to issue Chud Thai stamps as UNESCO decision approaches
Thailand's traditional national costume, known as Chud Thai, has been selected by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) to feature on its postage stamps,...
Deputy minister assures public as Thailand braces for cyberattacks
BANGKOK — 10 November 2026, Thailand's Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society has assured the public that the country's systems remain capable of withstanding cyberattacks,...
Suspect killed in Yala gunfight, two firearms seized
BANGKOK — 9 November 2026, One suspected insurgent was killed and two firearms were seized during a security operation in Yala's Than To district, according...
Tourism minister discusses development of Suphachalasai Stadium
BANGKOK — 9 November 2026, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul met with Chulalongkorn University President Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwat and Sports Authority of...
Bank of Thailand urges financial institutions to prepare for cyberattacks
BANGKOK — 9 November 2026, The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has instructed financial institutions to strengthen their cybersecurity measures and prepare for potential cyberattacks following...
Is Vietnam catching up with Thailand as Southeast Asia’s tourism powerhouse?
BANGKOK – Thailand once welcomed nearly 22 million more foreign tourists than Vietnam each year. Seven years later, that gap has narrowed to fewer than...
Storms batter Nakhon Si Thammarat, topple power poles and rip off roofs
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — 9 November 2026, Three consecutive days of storm, heavy rain and strong winds have battered Nakhon Si Thammarat, causing damage...
