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Just asking for trouble
Published on 08/10/2023
» The idea floated by Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin of legalising online gambling to boost government revenue has come under fire as critics believe the pursuit will be hard to control and will cause multiple social problems.
FIFA Chooses Thailand for 2024 Congress
Published on 05/10/2023
» The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced Thailand as the host country for the FIFA Congress 2024, set to be held in Bangkok on May 17, marking the first-ever FIFA Congress in ASEAN. Mr. Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, President of the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), revealed that Thailand was selected by FIFA to host the 74th annual general meeting at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC). The Congress serves as a platform for FIFA members from 211 associations worldwide to nominate themselves to host the FIFA World Cup and propose candidates for the FIFA presidency. With over a thousand delegates from around the world, the event will also decide the host country for the Women’s World Cup 2027.
Premier urged to lift curbs on Malaysian tour buses
Published on 01/10/2023
» The Tourism Association of Phatthalung has filed an open letter asking the government to allow Malaysian buses to enter the southern provinces of Thailand to boost local tourism.
TCEB Expands MICE Lane to Welcome Chinese-Kazakhstani Visitors
Published on 30/09/2023
» The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is gearing up to expand its MICE Lane services at five major airports to facilitate MICE travellers from China and Kazakhstan. This move aligns with the Thai Government's visa exemption policy for tourists from these two nations, which is designed to provide a short-term boost to the economy.
Torsak tipped as new top cop
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/09/2023
» Deputy police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol is strongly tipped to be named the new police chief on Wednesday following a high-profile house search of another contender Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn, as part of a police probe into online gambling websites.
Big Joke's house searched by cyber crime police
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/09/2023
» Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) police searched the house of deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn in Bangkok on Monday morning after he was allegedly found to have been involved in gambling site operations.
Agency jittery over visa loophole
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/09/2023
» The Tourism Department is worried the visa exemption for Chinese visitors will create a loophole for "zero-dollar" tours and illegal tour guides as the authorities will not be able to verify legally licensed tour companies.
Figuring out how to entice the Chinese
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/09/2023
» China lifted strict travel restrictions more than eight months ago, but the number of visitors to Thailand still lags the previous pace.
Airport boosts staff for visa-free scheme
News, Published on 20/09/2023
» The Immigration Bureau (IB) will increase officer numbers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport ahead of an expected jump in tourist arrivals from China and Kazakhstan when the new visa-free policy is applied next week.
Can Thai passports' power get a lift?
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 19/09/2023
» At the first cabinet meeting last week, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced one of the government's priorities -- improving the power of Thai passports. It is a headline goal that will require extraordinary efforts to achieve. Upgrading a national passport to a higher level involves numerous factors -- economic, socio-cultural, and political -- as well as the general optics of the partnership countries. After all, the large number of visitors to a country is not an indicator of how powerful its passport is. A country might be given more visa-free accessibility and be popular for foreign passports, but its own passport's power can still be low.