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Visa changes aim to boost tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/02/2026
» The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed a comprehensive visa package proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to boost tourism, attract long-stay visitors and stimulate the economy.
Singapore to ban unwanted visitors from boarding planes
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/01/2026
» Singapore will order airlines worldwide to ban undesirable passengers from boarding flights to the city-state from Jan 30 under a new policy to boost security.
Tourists told to stop putting stickers on Kanchanaburi road sign
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/10/2025
» Tourists are being warned to stop putting stickers over a big road sign in Kanchanaburi's Thong Pha Phum district that has become an unofficial “check-in” point for visitors travelling the highway.
Foreign-run e-bike tour firm busted on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/09/2025
» A German man and a Myanmar national have been arrested on Koh Phangan for illegally running a tour firm that rented electric motorcycles to tourists.
Thailand cracks down on ‘zombie pods’ drug
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/07/2025
» Thai authorities are tightening restrictions on the drug etomidate to curb its use in potentially deadly vape products known as “zombie pods”.
Man grabs gun, shoots two policemen
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/07/2025
» A young man grabbed a gun from a police officer and opened fire, injuring two officers in Din Daeng district of Bangkok on Thursday morning. He was subdued and taken into custody.
Thailand threatens vapers with tougher legal action
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/04/2025
» The Thai government will take tougher action against e-cigarette smokers, who can be charged with receiving smuggled products.
Seven BMA officials arrested over fake repairs to buses
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2025
» Seven officials at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have been arrested for alleged corruption in fake repairs made to five buses at a cost of 2.8 million baht.
Eighteen traffic police officers suspended for taking bribes
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/12/2024
» Eighteen traffic police in Udon Thani have been suspended from duty pending an investigation over traffic ticket bribes.
Phuket airport explains misuse of Singapore photo
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/12/2024
» Phuket International Airport has explained why it used a photo of a heritage building in Singapore instead of a picture of similar historical architecture found in Phuket.