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Tourism associations ask for less police corruption
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/02/2026
» Tourism operators are urging the government to reform law enforcement and regulation, as businesses and tourists suffer from worsening bribery issues, harming the nation's tourism reputation.
Thailand scores poorly in corruption ranking
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/02/2026
» The government has said it will act after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
Foreign tourist arrivals down 7.25%
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/12/2025
» Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to Dec 21, 2025, fell 7.25% from the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on Tuesday.
Nine die in Suphan Buri fireworks blast
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/07/2025
» A fireworks explosion killed nine people and injured another in Suphan Buri late Wednesday morning.
Children rescued from alleged exploitation in porn videos
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/05/2025
» Five children from a single family in Phetchabun province have been placed in protective care following reports of their being used in the production of pornographic videos sold through a Line chat group.
American tourist arrested in Phuket with 5 ADHD pills
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/05/2025
» A 27-year-old American man was arrested in Phuket for possession of pills that can be used for mental treatment.
Heat index hits extreme levels
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2025
» Temperatures hit "very dangerous" levels in Phuket on Wednesday and "dangerous" levels in Bangkok and 34 other provinces, and the heatwave was expected to continue into Thursday.
Shangri-La Chiang Mai hosts charity dinner to stop the smoke
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 02/04/2025
» As North Thailand faces its annual air pollution season, the Warm Heart Foundation, in partnership with Shangri-La Chiang Mai, is hosting Stop the Smoke, an exclusive charity dinner aimed at raising awareness about the harmful impact of wild burning and supporting innovative solutions for carbon removal and sustainable agriculture.
Thailand's heat index reaches danger levels
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/03/2025
» Temperatures are rising as the hot season settles in and health authorities are warning people to stay out of the sun if possible with the heat index having already hit the orange "dangerous to health" level.
Thailand’s corruption score slips
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/02/2025
» Thailand’s score has in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) declined to 34 from 35 the year before, though its global ranking improved one place to 107th, according to Transparency International.