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Visa-free stays to be cut from 60 to 30 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry insists the government's plan to reduce visa‑free stays from 60 to 30 days should not impact tourism, as most foreign tourists on average stay for less than a month.
Foreigner caught on Samui after scary SUV joyride
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2026
» A foreign man believed to be experiencing hallucinations has been arrested on Koh Samui after dragging a driver from his SUV and taking off, forcing the driver to cling to the side of the moving vehicle for 3.5 kilometres.
Israelis arrested partying with drugs on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/01/2026
» Police arrested three Israelis and seized a variety of illicit drugs at a party on Koh Phangan, and apprehended their alleged supplier.
Chinese scam suspects arrested in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/01/2026
» Two Chinese men were arrested in Pattaya on Thursday for their alleged involvement in a transnational call centre scam network linked to the death of a South Korean student.
Myanmar rape-murder suspect deported from Thailand by mistake
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thai police are pursuing a Myanmar man accused of raping and killing a Thai woman in the northern province of Tak, after discovering he had been mistakenly deported by immigration officials.
Foreign women arrested in Pattaya prostitution sweep
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/12/2025
» Eight women from Africa and Central Asia have been arrested for soliciting for purposes of prostitution along Pattaya beach.
Canadian arrested for carjacking in Krabi
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/12/2025
» A Canadian man was arrested in Krabi following a chase involving 30 police officers after he hijacked a car and fled, causing panic among the public.
Austrian arrested at Phuket airport for forged stamps, long overstay
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/11/2025
» Immigration officers at Phuket International Airport arrested a 41-year-old Austrian with forged entry and exit stamps in his passport who had overstayed his visa by 578 days.
Woman accuses Chinese men of gang-rape in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/11/2025
» A young woman has accused three Chinese men of assaulting and jointly raping her at a house in Pattaya early Wednesday morning.
Bangkok’s giant sinkhole expanding
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/10/2025
» The filling of the huge sinkhole on Bangkok's Samsen Road will require much more sand that earlier thought because it's getting bigger, according to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority.