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Thai state agencies spend B250m a year on trips abroad
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand has urged state agencies to put an end to overseas study trips that are largely tourism-oriented.
Thai robot wins global rescue contest
Post Reporters, Published on 01/08/2024
» A team of students from King Mongkut’s University of Technology, North Bangkok (KMUTNB) have won the 2024 RoboCupRescue league, in which teams from 10 countries competed to come up with robotic systems that could locate victims in simulated disaster scenarios.
New visa schemes launched to promote tourism
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 25/07/2024
» Travellers to Thailand for vacations or brief business trips from 93 countries, including Austria, China, South Korea, Canada and Germany, are no longer required to get a visa and can stay in the country for 60 days. Aiming to boost tourism, this exemption can be renewed at an immigration office for an extra 30 days.
Govt hopes for visa-free accords with Schengen states, India
Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2024
» The government is hoping for visa-free travel agreements with the Schengen-visa states of Europe and with India, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday.
First Thai case of sophisticated new covid strain
Post Reporters, Published on 19/12/2023
» Thailand has its first case of a patient infected with a new Covid-19 strain that is the best yet at catching cells and avoiding antibodies, according to the Centre for Medical Genomics of Ramathibodi Hospital.
English proficiency on the wane, says latest EF survey
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2023
» English proficiency among Thais ranks low globally and is the worst in Asean, according to the latest EF Education First (EF) survey.
Europe hit with big rise in admissions
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2022
» What should you know about the two new Omicron subvariants of the coronavirus?
Covid-19 strains spur fears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2022
» The government is monitoring two new Omicron subvariants in Europe as Thailand prepares for an influx of international arrivals from next month when entry rules are eased further.
Unverified claim suggests 'Boss' hiding in Austria
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2021
» Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, wanted for an infamous hit-and-run case from 2012, is believed to be in Austria, though the Royal Thai Police (RTP) have no evidence of his residency there.
Tourists from 63 countries now exempt from quarantine rules
News, Post Reporters, 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.