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PM orders review of 2-5pm alcohol sale ban
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered a review of the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages from 2pm to 5pm following calls by business groups to support tourism.
Seat shortage hurts tourism recovery
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/07/2022
» The shortage of airline seats remains a major obstacle for the recovery of Thai tourism as most European airlines haven't resumed flights and frequencies to the pre-Covid level.
Proposal to ease visa rules put forward
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/06/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will propose a visa fee exemption for international arrivals and an extension for visitors from nations not requiring a visa to enter the country from 30 to 45 days during the second half of this year.
Designer creates 'Third Eye' for 'phone zombies'
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/06/2021
» A South Korean designer has come up with a solution for "smartphone zombies" who can't take their eyes away from their screen.
TEST YOURSELF: Saving the sea
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/10/2019
» Local activists and volunteers team up to clean Koh Lanta
Keeping the faith
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 07/10/2019
» A man possessed by the spirit of a tiger storms through a crowd. Penitent Filipinos are nailed to the cross. Skewers pierce cheeks, swords slash tongues, and young men are scarred until their skin resembles that of a crocodile.
The sky’s the limit
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2019
» TEST YOURSELF: Thailand's drone racing champion is flying high
Thai English proficiency drops
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/11/2018
» Thailand has dropped 11 spots in the proficiency rankings for non-native English speaking countries.
Rescuers seek 'totally safe' cave way out for boys
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/07/2018
» The chief organiser of the successful search for 12 boys and their football coach said Tuesday that discussions are under way on the best and "totally safe" way to bring them out of the Tham Luang caves.
Rescuers hack through rock less than 500m from 'Pattaya beach'
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/07/2018
» CHIANG RAI: Navy Seal divers in flooded Tham Luang cave were on Monday afternoon within 500 metres of a chamber containing an elevated rock mound, nicknamed "Pattaya Beach" by cavers, which could have provided a refuge to 12 boys and their football coach trapped in flooded Tham Luang cave for more than a week when heavy rains flooded it, blocking the way out.