1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (1576+ words) However, the lasting Pattaya story was not about warships, geopolitics or military operations. It was about what happened ashore. Within hours, stories about American generosity began spreading across Thai social media. Taxi drivers posted about large tips. Food delivery riders…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (1599+ words) A popular British-Nigerian influencer died after receiving filler injections to enlarge his genitals at a Bangkok clinic. Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, 43, suffered chest pain and repeatedly collapsed within hours of the procedure. Doctors battled for more than 100 minutes to save him....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1516+ words) Thailand’s tourism industry is divided over the government’s decision to cut visa-exempt stays from 60 days to 30 days. The new limit takes effect on September 15. Mainstream travel organisations broadly support the change. However, significant voices in hospitality warn that it could…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1531+ words) Thailand will halve its visa-free tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on September 15. The decision reverses a major immigration relaxation introduced in July 2024. Meanwhile, new Destination Thailand Visa restrictions have already taken effect. Together, both changes raise costs for long-haul Western…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (1589+ words) The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is managing the wreckage left by Friday night’s Khlong Thom Centre fire. The blaze destroyed a major electrical and automotive trading hub in central Bangkok. Hundreds of stalls, storage areas and small businesses were burned out....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1523+ words) Deputy Interior Minister Polpeera Suwannachawi has ordered follow-up action on suspected illegal foreign businesses operating across Koh Samui. The inquiry follows a formal meeting with activist Tae Achiwa and representatives of Thai Mai Thon. The meeting took place at the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1573+ words) The Israeli Embassy has intervened after media reports falsely blamed Israeli tourists for an unpaid Phuket restaurant bill. The reports claimed Israelis ordered approximately ฿8,000 in food and drinks before attempting to leave. However, police identified the customers as one Saudi…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1576+ words) Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon became King Haakon VIII on Friday following the death of his father, King Harald V. The Royal Palace said King Harald died peacefully on August 28, aged 89. Under Norway’s constitutional rules, his 53-year-old son automatically succeeded him…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1518+ words) The war against Iran entered a new financial phase on Monday with Washington’s announcement of “Economic D-Day.” The move followed sustained United States military operations against Iran. It also followed American efforts to blockade Iranian ports. United States Treasury Secretary…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1521+ words) Thai Airways International will restore direct flights between Bangkok and Auckland as Thailand and New Zealand expand their bilateral relationship. The airline plans to resume services in March 2027. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul wants the route restored earlier, if commercially possible....