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Russian tour guide arrested
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/04/2026
» Tourist police in Phuket arrested a Russian national for illegally offering tour services on a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
Govt's visa-free policy 'too easy'
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/03/2026
» The 60-day visa-free entry policy, which was intended to boost tourism recovery, is now under review as authorities weigh its economic benefits against security concerns.
Five foreigners arrested on Phangan during crackdown
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/12/2025
» Immigration police and local authorities on Monday arrested five foreign nationals in a crackdown on illegal business operations on Koh Phangan.
Crackdown on foreigners in jobs for Thais
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/06/2025
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn ordered a crackdown on foreigners working in occupations restricted to Thai nationals after the ministry made more than 4,400 arrests for the offence in the past nine months.
Pilots against foreigners in cockpits
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/06/2024
» The Thai Pilots Association is strongly against a government proposal to temporarily ease restrictions on foreign pilots flying with Thai carriers.
Koh Phangan foreigners arrested for working illegally
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/05/2024
» Several foreigners were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly operating a daycare facility and a wakeboarding service centre on Koh Phangan.
Illegal overseas worker kills daughter, 10
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/04/2024
» A former illegal overseas migrant worker has been placed on suicide watch after being arrested for killing his 10-year-old daughter at a resort in Uttaradit, police said on Thursday.
Crackdown to curb ‘job-stealing’ foreigners
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/03/2024
» Chinese and Indians are among the foreigners taking jobs reserved for Thais, according to the Department of Employment.
Graduates struggling to find work
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/01/2024
» The National Statistical Office (NSO) expressed concern on Wednesday over the high rate of unemployment among new graduates -- now representing the biggest portion of the nation's jobless, according to a survey.
Zones for nightspot 4am closing time can expand
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/12/2023
» Interior Minister Anutin Charvirakul said that he was ready to consider expanding the zones where entertainment places can open until 4am in order to boost the economy.