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Temperatures in Bangkok may drop below 20°C next week
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/11/2025
» The Meteorological Department has released data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts confirming winter weather will arrive in Thailand next week.
Crime drops after 'Pattaya Model' launch
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/07/2025
» Police have said a sharp decline in crime in Pattaya was due to the "Pattaya Model" -- a safety initiative launched in April that was designed to rebuild the city's image as a safe destination for tourists.
Seven Thai locations make top 100 for digital nomads
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/07/2025
» Thailand is home to seven of the world’s best places in which to work as a digital nomad, with Bangkok in first place, according to a ranking by the hotel-finding website Hotelwithtub.
Tougher immigration checks for arrivals
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/05/2025
» National Police Chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch has ordered immigration police to step up the screening process for foreign arrivals.
Bangkok Bank cracks down on foreigners’ accounts
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/05/2025
» Bangkok Bank has adopted stricter requirements for opening new accounts in Thailand for foreign customers, affecting tourists and potentially any expats who do not hold long-term visas.
Checks underway on 700,000 Thai mobile phone numbers of foreigners
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/04/2025
» Authorities will verify the names of foreign subscribers of 700,000 mobile phone numbers before deciding whether to terminate their mobile banking services in Thailand in June, according to the minister of digital economy and society (DES).
Foodpanda delivery service to exit Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2025
» Foodpanda will stop operating its platform, food and grocery delivery services in Thailand on May 23, its parent company Delivery Hero announced on Wednesday.
White Lotus lifts Songkran bookings on Samui by 65%
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/03/2025
» Koh Samui tops the list of Thai destinations for the Songkran holiday next month, thanks to the influence of the hit TV series “The White Lotus”, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Low education ranking rejected
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2025
» The Office of the Education Council (OEC) has rejected a report placing Thailand's education system below those of most other Asean countries, saying the ranking did not provide clear facts or show the current situation.
Teacher arrested with child porn
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/03/2025
» A man who had received a teaching award has been arrested for molesting at least eight students aged 8-10 years old at his school in Prachuap Khiri Khan.