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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.
Visa waiver extended for Indians, Taiwanese
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/05/2024
» The cabinet has approved a plan to extend visa exemptions for tourists from India and Taiwan for six more months, as the country seeks to boost the number of foreign arrivals.
Thaksin could be out 'in February'
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/09/2023
» Senator Somchai Sawangkarn has confirmed that jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible for early release in February after completing half of his one-year jail term.
Thaksin seeking parole
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/09/2023
» Jailed former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, is still suffering fatigue and is now seeking the possibility of another parole bid, said his lawyer, Winyat Chartmontree.
Thaksin has private room on prison medical ward
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/08/2023
» Thaksin Shinawatra is in a private room on the medical ward of Bangkok Remand Prison and being monitored around the clock because of four underlying health conditions including heart and lung problems, the head of the Department of Corrections said on Tuesday.
Suspected cop killer shot dead at Korat resort
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/02/2023
» A man suspected of shooting dead a motorcycle policeman in Pak Chong district two weeks ago was killed in a shootout with police at a resort in Nakhon Ratchasima on Monday.
Operators frustrated by police scams
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/01/2023
» Tourism operators have expressed frustration over repeated scandals involving Thai police after they were accused of extorting a Taiwanese actress during her trip to the country.
Cannabis guide for tourists issued
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/01/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health has issued a guide titled “10 Things Tourists Need to Know about Cannabis in Thailand” to tell visitors about what they can and cannot do with cannabis in the country.
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Gary Boyle, Published on 28/10/2022
» Foreign land ownership, Chinese club raid, school lunch scandal and a homeless airport dweller
Flood-hit parts of Bangkok to be declared disaster zones
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/09/2022
» Parts of flood-hit Lat Krabang district in Bangkok will be designated disaster areas to allow quick provision of emergency relief, City Hall announced on Thursday.