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Covid chaos descends again on Thailand’s foreign tourism sector amid cancellations and complaints

Covid chaos descends again on Thailand’s foreign tourism sector amid cancellations and complaints

January 8, 2023

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Travel agents in France have been forced to cancel contracts because of the sudden introduction of entry restrictions which have led operators to declare a… Read More ›

UK man’s killer behind bars after shooting him off his motorbike on Thursday at point-blank range

UK man’s killer behind bars after shooting him off his motorbike on Thursday at point-blank range

January 7, 2023

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Man accused of murdering UK national, while apologising for his actions after surrendering to police, insisted that he was provoked by the victim during a… Read More ›

Pattaya police hunt down the killer of a UK man who had just returned to Thailand from Britain the day before 

Pattaya police hunt down the killer of a UK man who had just returned to Thailand from Britain the day before 

January 6, 2023

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UK expat and murder victim was on his way home after picking up groceries at a local shop when he was gunned down by an… Read More ›

Tourism industry blow: Entry criteria for all arrivals reimposed in response to the arrival of Chinese tourists 

Tourism industry blow: Entry criteria for all arrivals reimposed in response to the arrival of Chinese tourists 

January 6, 2023

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No firm details yet as to what date the new regime comes into force nor how it will be administered. Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said it… Read More ›

Prayut to make his move for a third term but is the battle for power already lost to Pheu Thai?

Prayut to make his move for a third term but is the battle for power already lost to Pheu Thai?

January 4, 2023

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There are signs that a seismic change is about to begin unfolding next Monday 9th January in Thai politics when Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha,… Read More ›

Thai woman got call from parent’s mobile phone to be told they had died in the Poipet casino fire tragedy

Thai woman got call from parent’s mobile phone to be told they had died in the Poipet casino fire tragedy

January 3, 2023

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Death toll already confirmed at 33 is likely to rise to 42 with nine unaccounted-for people thought to have perished and 28 people still being… Read More ›

Economic chiefs promise a brighter 2023 for Thai people despite the more gloomy world outlook for the year

Economic chiefs promise a brighter 2023 for Thai people despite the more gloomy world outlook for the year

January 2, 2023

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The foreign tourism industry will be the key driver of economic growth with more money in people’s pockets in 2023 says Bank of Thailand Governor… Read More ›

Ministers urged to tread cautiously on new entry requirements as China reopens to foreign travel this week

Ministers urged to tread cautiously on new entry requirements as China reopens to foreign travel this week

January 1, 2023

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The conflicting reports over the weekend were the product of two high-powered committee meetings within the Ministry of Public Health ahead of a meeting of… Read More ›

Death toll in casino disaster could be as high as 50 with 10 bodies repatriated to Thailand on Friday

Death toll in casino disaster could be as high as 50 with 10 bodies repatriated to Thailand on Friday

December 30, 2022

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Thai man tells how his father came to gamble on Wednesday night at the Grand Diamond Casino in Poipet but in the early hours of… Read More ›

Tourism minister’s plan to offer vaccines to foreign tourists as recovery mired at 29% of 2019

Tourism minister’s plan to offer vaccines to foreign tourists as recovery mired at 29% of 2019

December 28, 2022

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Thailand’s long and slow recovery of its foreign tourism industry continues with a somewhat ambivalent attitude towards the now imminent prospect of a return of… Read More ›

Pheu Thai, Palang Pracharat coalition now a distinct possibility after the next General Election in 2023

Pheu Thai, Palang Pracharat coalition now a distinct possibility after the next General Election in 2023

December 24, 2022

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Palang Pracharat has risen in the polls since September with the party setting forth no-nonsense policies despite an exodus of MPs. A political expert at… Read More ›

‘The Serpent’ serial killer who terrorised Bangkok released by Nepal on human rights grounds

‘The Serpent’ serial killer who terrorised Bangkok released by Nepal on human rights grounds

December 22, 2022

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The 78-year-old thief and murderer profited handsomely and lived in luxury off his exploits since he was arrested in India in 1976 even while spending… Read More ›

22 still missing as naval chiefs plan refloat of the Sukhothai which capsized and sunk on Sunday

22 still missing as naval chiefs plan refloat of the Sukhothai which capsized and sunk on Sunday

December 21, 2022

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35-year-old, US-built vessel lying capsized at a depth of 40 metres. A submersible vehicle launched on Wednesday aimed to tell naval chiefs the extent of… Read More ›

PM upholds status quo as he seeks a path back to power with the help of the Bhumjaithai Party

PM upholds status quo as he seeks a path back to power with the help of the Bhumjaithai Party

December 18, 2022

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Bizarre media coverage of Thailand’s political scene this week makes it look as if the chances of a possible alliance between the Bhumjaithai Party and… Read More ›

King and Queen visit Princess Bajrakitiyabha at a Bangkok hospital after she took ill on Wednesday

King and Queen visit Princess Bajrakitiyabha at a Bangkok hospital after she took ill on Wednesday

December 16, 2022

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Well wishes have come from around the country as temples invite the public to pray and leading political figures come forward to pay their respects… Read More ›

Chinese mafia case taken over by police chief with top officers assigned to different key roles on the probe

Chinese mafia case taken over by police chief with top officers assigned to different key roles on the probe

December 14, 2022

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Last week, the chief whistleblower, in this case, veteran former politician Mr Chuwit Kamolvisit who Minister of Justice Somsak Thepsutin has highly praised, expressed unease… Read More ›

3 out 4 believe that Pheu Thai will take power in 2023 with a third Shinawatra taking the reins

3 out 4 believe that Pheu Thai will take power in 2023 with a third Shinawatra taking the reins

December 13, 2022

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Barring an unforeseen political shock that dramatically alters the political landscape, it now looks like Thailand will elect a Pheu Thai Party government in next… Read More ›

Top Immigration Bureau officers investigated by high-level panel over Chinese corruption claims

Top Immigration Bureau officers investigated by high-level panel over Chinese corruption claims

December 11, 2022

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Minister Somsak Thepsutin praises former massage parlour boss and politician Chuwit Kamolvisit for his work in pursuing corruption concerning this unfolding case. Mr Chuwit has… Read More ›

Two Polish fiends sought by Pattaya police for a callous, cruel and sadistic attack on a Cambodian woman

Two Polish fiends sought by Pattaya police for a callous, cruel and sadistic attack on a Cambodian woman

December 9, 2022

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Police investigating a horrific attack on a 30-year-old Cambodian woman by two Polish men are looking at whether it may have been a grudge held… Read More ›

War erupts over Pheu Thai’s ฿600 minimum wage plan with the economy as the key election issue

War erupts over Pheu Thai’s ฿600 minimum wage plan with the economy as the key election issue

December 9, 2022

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An academic with Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) welcomed the proposal in broad terms as beneficial to newly graduated students taking up employment but expressed his concern… Read More ›

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