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Thailand’s search for fuel takes on more urgency
Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a stepped-up effort to secure more oil and gas after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut off access to about half of Thailand’s regular supply.
Thailand offers visa relief after flights canned
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2026
» The government has introduced visa relief measures after 166 flights were cancelled amid Middle East fighting, with immigration waiving overstay fines for stranded travellers.
Contactless payments coming to four MRT lines
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/02/2026
» A new connectivity scheme led by the Transport Ministry is set to implement contactless payments across four MRT railway lines to expand the common ticketing system from June 1.
Thailand reviewing visa-free stays as local complaints pile up
Post Reporters, Published on 18/02/2026
» Thailand’s caretaker government is considering a reduction of the 60‑day visa‑free stay period, following numerous complaints that foreigners have been exploiting the system to engage in illegal activities or exploit local residents, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
Jade warns charter rewrite is a 'trap'
Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2026
» Jade Donavanik, Rak Chart's prime ministerial candidate, warned the public not to be misled by campaigns advocating a new constitution, claiming they were a tactic by corrupt politicians seeking to abolish the 2017 charter, which he said contains strong anti-corruption mechanisms.
China–Thailand QR payments made seamless for travellers
Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» Chinese tourists visiting Thailand can now enjoy easier payments, thanks to expanded, interoperable quick response (QR) code services enabled by deepening cross-border collaboration between the two countries. The initiative is powered by UnionPay’s global payment capabilities and QR infrastructure from UnionPay International (UPI).
Thai immigration steps up visa run scrutiny
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/11/2025
» The Immigration Bureau has intensified visa screening to deal with foreign criminals as part of a nationwide campaign against cybercrime, said the bureau’s spokesman, Pol Maj Cheongron Rimpadee.
Help for job scam victims
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/10/2025
» The Department of Employment (DoE) and the Anti-Human Trafficking Division are assisting 169 job seekers who said a fake overseas work scheme had scammed them.
Bureau cancels 10,000 temporary stay permits
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2025
» The Immigration Bureau (IB) has revoked temporary stay permits for nearly 10,000 foreign nationals whose visa status failed to comply with the regulations, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) said.
Cambodian 'spy' held near border
Post Reporters, Published on 29/07/2025
» A Cambodian national suspected of espionage has been detained by Thai security forces near the eastern border in Chanthaburi province.