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Thai passport ranks 63rd most powerful
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/01/2024
» For the past five years Singapore and Japan have boasted the world's most powerful travel documents, granting their citizens access to more countries without a prior visa than anyone else.
Russians top list of crimes by foreigners
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/03/2023
» More than 180 foreigners have faced criminal charges in Phuket since the start of the year, with the top three offenders being nationals from Russia, France and the United Kingdom.
Tourists from 63 countries exempt from quarantine
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/11/2021
» Thailand will begin admitting fully vaccinated visitors from 17 more countries without quarantine, increasing the number of countries on the list to 63.
Bangkok ranks top in Asia for digital nomads
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/05/2021
» Bangkok is the most popular city in Asia for digital nomads and ranks fourth globally, according to a study.
Two Covid deaths, 271 new cases
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/01/2021
» The government on Thursday reported two new deaths related to Covid-19 and 271 new cases of the disease, 259 local infections and 12 imported infections, raising the total to 11,262.
English skills drop again
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/11/2020
» Thailand's overall English proficiency has fallen for the third year in a row, according to the annual English Proficiency Index.
Six Thais in hospital after flying home
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/04/2020
» Six out of 32 Thais who recently returned from Japan on a repatriation flight were sent to hospital after failing a health screening test at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday.
Travellers from 15 countries must have Covid-free certificates
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/03/2020
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand now requires foreign air passengers travelling from 15 countries to show Covid-19-free health certificates and Covid-19 insurance before boarding their flights to Thailand.
Thai English skills fall for third year
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/11/2019
» Thailand's skill in English has fallen for the third year in a row, according to the annual English Proficiency Index conducted by EF Education First.
Italian arrested after ecstasy found in noodles mailed from Europe
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/10/2019
» SURAT THANI: An Italian has been arrested and methamphetamine powder seized from his house on Koh Phangan after 500 ecstasy pills were found hidden in packets of instant noodles sent to him from the Netherlands.