Archive for May 6th, 2023

Amnesty calls on Laos to probe shooting of activist as family try to have him moved to Thailand

Amnesty calls on Laos to probe shooting of activist as family try to have him moved to Thailand

May 6, 2023

Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Lingering concern for the activist who was shot in the capital of Laos last Saturday as his family still fears for his life. They are… Read More ›

Thailand: you can leave but you must pay ฿1,000 more. Departures tax hailed as the kiss of death

Thailand: you can leave but you must pay ฿1,000 more. Departures tax hailed as the kiss of death

May 6, 2023

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The new levy is being proposed by the Revenue Department under a 1983 legal provision with public hearings already scheduled for the coming week. It… Read More ›

Tourism boss calls for special state body to manage the new foreign tourism levy postponed yet again

Tourism boss calls for special state body to manage the new foreign tourism levy postponed yet again

May 6, 2023

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Plans this year to have airlines collect the proposed ฿300 levy ran into difficulty while industry leaders are anxious to see the proposal for emergency… Read More ›

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