Border Clashes Hit Thailand’s Trat Economy, Tourism Suffers
Fighting along Thailand’s eastern border has inflicted more than 1 billion baht ($32 million) in economic losses in just nine days, with damage expected to rise sharply as border closures disrupt trade and undermine tourism
South Korean Visits to Thailand Drop as Officials Move to Revive Demand
Thai aviation authorities say flights between Thailand and South Korea are operating normally and safely, even as officials acknowledge a sharp decline in South Korean visitors this year
Thailand Denies Entry to 185 Amid Cambodia Border Tensions
Thailand has denied entry to 185 people in less than two weeks as immigration officials tighten airport screening amid fears that foreign mercenaries could exploit visa-exemption travel during border clashes with Cambodia
Thailand Tourist Arrivals Fall to 32M Amid Challenging 2025
Thailand's tourism industry is bracing for a decline in foreign arrivals this year, with officials projecting about 32 million international visitors by year-end, down 9.8% from 35.5 million in 2024.
Massive Waste Piles Pushes Hat Yai Countdown Event to Songkhla
Organizers have moved the annual New Year countdown celebration from Hat Yai to neighboring Songkhla town as the southern commercial hub remains overwhelmed by waste
The Fig Lobby Bangkok Turns Rooftop Into Wellness-Nightlife Hub
A hotel rooftop overlooking the bustling Khlong Toei district is rewriting the rulebook for a night out in Bangkok, transforming the typical sundowner view into a high-energy fusion of fitness
Thai-Cambodian Border Clashes Threaten Tourism During Peak Season
Thailand's tourism industry is bracing for economic fallout as renewed fighting with Cambodia disrupts the country's crucial high season, with businesses warning of mounting
Thai Students Help Rescue of Injured French Tourist on Koh Samui
A group of Thai students helped rescuers reach a French tourist who slipped and broke his ankle at the top tier of Hin Lad Waterfall on Koh Samui late Sunday, prompting a difficult four-hour evacuation
Locomotive Crashes into Tourist Train at Kanchanaburi Station
Eighteen tourists, including both Thai and foreign nationals, were injured on Saturday after a shunting operation went wrong at Wang Yen Railway Station in Kanchanaburi Province.
Tearful Reunion as Police Find Missing Indian Tourist on Koh Phangan
Tourist police on Koh Phangan located a 32-year-old Indian visitor with a heart condition after he went missing for several days, following a request for assistance from the Indian Embassy in Bangkok
