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'Grumpy' Suvarnabhumi staff ordered to cheer up
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/02/2026
» Staff handling baggage scanning at Suvarnabhumi airport have been told to cheer up after a Thai travel blogger complained about them being "grumpy".
Blue button jellyfish close Similan beach to swimmers
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/02/2026
» A public safety warning has been issued after blue button jellyfish were found along parts of the shoreline at Princess Beach and in other areas of the Similan Islands National Park.
Summer storms warning for northern Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/02/2026
» The Meteorological Department has warned of summer storms, saying that severe weather is expected across northern Thailand from Monday through into Wednesday.
Pattaya’s Jomtien beach covered in rubbish
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/02/2026
» Large amounts of rubbish washed up on popular Jomtien beach, just south of Pattaya city, covering the sand and driving tourists away on Sunday.
Thailand to enter hot season on Sunday
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/02/2026
» Thailand will enter its hot season on Sunday. Summer storms could start right away and temperatures in some northern provinces may reach a peak above 42 degrees Celsius.
Thailand reviewing visa-free stays as local complaints pile up
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/02/2026
» 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.
'Buy property, get visa' plan upsets Phuket tourism operators
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/02/2026
» Phuket tourism operators oppose the government's policy allowing foreigners who buy real estate worth 3 million baht to qualify for a long‑stay visa, arguing the investment threshold is too low and could attract "non‑quality" visitors as well as risking an increase in property prices.
Tourism associations ask for less police corruption
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/02/2026
» Tourism operators are urging the government to reform law enforcement and regulation, as businesses and tourists suffer from worsening bribery issues, harming the nation's tourism reputation.
Thailand scores poorly in corruption ranking
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/02/2026
» The government has said it will act after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
Visa-free stays to be cut from 60 to 30 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry insists the government's plan to reduce visa‑free stays from 60 to 30 days should not impact tourism, as most foreign tourists on average stay for less than a month.