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National karate coach dies in road accident after SEA Games wins
Online Reporters, Published on 17/12/2025
» The sports community is mourning the loss of Kanokporn Donsumran, a member of Thailand’s national karate coaching staff, who died in a road accident in Loei province after completing her duties at the 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok.
Report of visa-free entry to EU for Thais untrue, says ministry
Online Reporters, Published on 30/06/2025
» The Foreign Ministry has dismissed as untrue a report circulated online that the European Union would lift the Schengen visa requirement for Thai visitors.
Extended alcohol sales hours ruled out for now
Online Reporters, Published on 19/06/2024
» A government panel is adamant that alcohol sales hours will not be extended, citing rising numbers of casualties and road accidents.
New visa promotions, retiree insurance reduced
Online Reporters, Published on 28/05/2024
» The cabinet approved a raft of 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.
Schools given go-ahead to make uniforms optional
Online Reporters, Published on 17/05/2024
» Schools will be allowed to choose whether to require students to wear uniforms in another surprising initiative from Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob after his toilets-for-all policy.
Thailand Pass, Covid insurance to end July 1
Online Reporters, Published on 17/06/2022
» Thailand Pass registration and compulsory Covid-19 insurance will be lifted for all people arriving in Thailand from July 1, a senior government spokesman said on Friday.
End of mandatory face mask use
Online Reporters, Published on 24/05/2022
» Mandatory mask-wearing will be limited to people with underlying illnesses, the elderly and pregnant women. The easing of pandemic restrictions will come into effect in mid-June, according to the permanent secretary for public health.
Airlines informed of new arrival rules
Online Reporters, Published on 27/04/2022
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has informed airlines worldwide of new arrival rules to be imposed this Sunday, including an end to compulsory Covid-19 tests upon arrival.
No Covid tests on arrival for vaccinated travellers from May 1
Online Reporters, Published on 22/04/2022
» The Test & Go process for foreign arrivals will be terminated at the end of the month and vaccinated travellers will be only advised to do self-antigen tests for Covid-19 from May 1, to stimulate tourism and the economy, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday.
Samut Sakhon's Covid infections remain high, second only to Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 17/08/2021
» SAMUT SAKHON: The rate of coronavirus infections remains high in Samut Sakhon with 1,843 new cases reported on Tuesday, second only to Bangkok, and 17 more deaths.