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'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.
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).
Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2026
» Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.
Two foreign tourists rescued from Koh Phangan jungle
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/02/2026
» Two foreign tourists have been rescued after getting lost in the jungle on a hillside of Koh Phangan during a storm, police said.
Tourist 'tricked' in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/01/2026
» A 46-year-old Indian tourist has filed a police complaint in Pattaya after allegedly being tricked into buying overpriced herbal products by a group of foreign fraudsters.
New Year’s eve countdown road closures in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/12/2025
» Parts of several major roads in central Bangkok will be temporarily closed on Dec 31 and Jan 1 for the CentralWorld Bangkok Countdown 2026.
Schools warned as PM2.5 levels soar
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/12/2025
» Education Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat has instructed schools nationwide to beware of rising PM2.5 fine dust levels, which are threatening students' health.
Chinese illegal caught selling drugs on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/11/2025
» A 40-year-old Chinese man was arrested at a rented house in tambon Ban Tai on Koh Phangan on Sunday evening on charges of illegal entry and selling drugs to partygoers.
British-Thai pair arrested for selling sex products in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/11/2025
» Police in Pattaya have arrested two men, a Thai and a British national, who allegedly posted stickers in public places advertising sex-enhancement products available on their website.
Another sinkhole appears in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/10/2025
» A section of Charoen Krung Road near the Electricity Authority in Bangkok suddenly subsided on Wednesday morning and the road has been partially closed to traffic.