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New visa promotions, retiree insurance reduced
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/05/2024
» The cabinet approved several new visa promotions to attract more tourists on Tuesday, including visa-free and visa-on-arrival schemes and longer stays for students, and a reduced level of compulsory health insurance for retirees.
Documentary rocks Pattaya tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/12/2023
» With the image of Pattaya as a sex tourism destination being amplified by a German documentary, the private sector is concerned about the impact on tourism.
Myanmar orders all workers abroad to remit 25%
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/09/2023
» The military government in Myanmar is demanding that expatriate workers remit at least 25% of their foreign currency income through the country’s banking system, according to local reports.
'Little ghosts' back to old tricks
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/05/2023
» The Royal Thai Police's Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) is stepping up efforts to investigate websites run by companies intent on tricking Thais, known as "little ghosts", into working in South Korea illegally.
Operators worry over Suvarnabhumi airport congestion
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/11/2022
» Tourism operators have raised concerns over airport congestion, with heavy traffic already clogging Suvarnabhumi airport during busy hours this week.
Rise in number of Thais seeking work in South Korea
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/08/2022
» Outbound tour operators reported a spike in the number of illegal job seekers who travel on tour packages to South Korea and escape from the group as soon as they arrive.
Missing teacher found dead in pond
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/06/2022
» A 40-year-old teacher was found dead, her weighted body dumped in a pond, in Phetchaburi on Thursday night, about two weeks after she was reported missing.
Call for delay of new tourist entry fee
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/01/2022
» The new 300-baht tourism fee due to take effect in April is drawing mixed reactions from tourism operators as the recovery remains slow.
Alcohol sales rules tipped to ease
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/11/2021
» Authorities are considering extending hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages from 9pm to 11pm or midnight ahead of the upcoming holiday season.
99 Thai workers rescued in Phnom Penh
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/11/2021
» Cambodian police on Thursday rescued 99 Thai workers tricked and forced into working illegally in Phnom Penh where they were held in a building by a Chinese gang.