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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.
Thailand will negotiate with US on tariffs, says Paetongtarn
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/04/2025
» Thailand will negotiate with the United States on tariffs, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on imports from many countries to the US.
Japanese scam gang boss arrested at Bangkok airport
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/01/2025
» One more Japanese man who is believed to be a former member of the yakuza has been arrested in connection with a busted call centre gang in Thailand, the Immigration Bureau said on Wednesday.
Medical costs in Thailand surge
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/11/2024
» Medical costs in Thailand, which have been skyrocketing since 2020, are projected to increase by another 15% next year, say analysts.
Thai lawyers to sue over tilapia invasion
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/08/2024
» The Lawyers Council of Thailand is planning to file a lawsuit against private companies and state agencies which are responsible for the spread of blackchin tilapia, an invasive species from west Africa which is quickly taking over the country's waterways.
Govt wants to sell 10-year-old rice
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Monday said that the government wants to sell the last stocks of decade-old rice.
Condom use drops among teenagers
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/12/2023
» Teenagers are at risk of being infected with HIV due to widespread unprotected sex, says the Aids Health Care Foundation (AHF) Thailand.
Cannabis rules changed
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/11/2022
» The government has slightly revised rules on the sale and use of cannabis as a “controlled herb” amid concern about recreational drug use.
Thai YouTuber 'Nutty' allegedly cheats investors of B2bn
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/08/2022
» A popular Thai YouTuber allegedly cheated thousands of her followers out of about 2 billion baht through a foreign exchange trading scam.
Day-5 PCR test scrapped, insurance cost cut for Test & Go arrivals
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/02/2022
» The government will relax entry rules for foreign visitors starting next month.