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Thailand plans mandatory accident insurance for foreign visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/04/2026
» Thailand is pushing for regulations that would require international tourists to obtain accident insurance before entering the country, as rising unpaid medical bills and accident risks place a mounting strain on public healthcare.
Thai bats carry Nipah virus, but danger comes from infected tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/01/2026
» Some Thai fruit bats carry a strong strain of the Nipah virus, but the bigger danger comes from infected people arriving from countries where there is an outbreak of the disease, health authorities said on Monday.
Online driving licence renewal starts next year
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/09/2025
» Drivers under 55 years old will be able to renew their driving licences online starting March next year.
Govt confirms hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/06/2025
» The Department of Disease Control has confirmed that Thailand is facing an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), a highly contagious viral disease primarily affecting children under the age of five.
Thousands of vape pens seized near schools
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/04/2024
» At least 12,000 e-cigarettes, worth about 3.6 million baht, have been seized during raids on five shops near schools in Bangkok.
Thailand ranked 'very low' in English proficiency
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/11/2023
» Thailand has been ranked 8th, or "very low", among Asean countries and 101st worldwide in the English Proficiency Index 2023.
IELTS introduces One Skill Retake test
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/09/2023
» Didn't get the score you wanted on one part of the IELTS test? Now you can retake just one section.
Singapore aims for passport-free airport departures
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/09/2023
» Some passengers will soon be able to depart from Singapore’s Changi Airport without a passport.
Anutin confident Chada can root out mafia links
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/09/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday expressed confidence in the ability of his deputy, Chada Thaiset, to tackle mafia-style gangs.
AI will leave 800,000 Hongkongers out of work
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/06/2023
» About a quarter of Hong Kong's workforce will find themselves unemployed or having to change career in the next five years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes over their jobs, according to a study.