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Visa changes aim to boost tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/02/2026
» The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed a comprehensive visa package proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to boost tourism, attract long-stay visitors and stimulate the economy.
Afternoon ban on alcohol sales scrapped
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/11/2025
» The National Alcohol Policy Committee has agreed to scrap the long-standing ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the need to boost spending during festive seasons.
Thailand moves to ease curbs on alcohol
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/03/2025
» The Thai House of Representatives has voted to ease restrictions on alcohol sales and advertising to help tourism.
Thai women rescued from human-egg farm in Georgia
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/02/2025
» Three Thai women have been rescued after being lured into a human-egg harvesting scheme operated by Chinese gangsters in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
Quick-thinking grandma saves electrician's life
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/07/2024
» An 82-year-old grandma helped an electrician who was electrocuted while working on her house, following instructions seen on YouTube - and probably saved his life.
Pita returns to parliament, criticises handout scheme
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/01/2024
» Former Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat made a return to parliament on Thursday and said the country is not in need of the government's 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme, which could result in long-term burdens.
Bars to open until 4am in tourist areas from New Year
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/10/2023
» Entertainment venues will be allowed to stay open until 4am in tourist provinces from this New Year festival onward, to help the economy, Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday.
Nation aims to be upper-income by 2027
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/10/2023
» The government will turn Thailand into an upper-income country within four years, says Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Limited demand for overseas trips
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/03/2023
» While there were heavy bookings for April under the government's domestic hotel travel scheme, the number of outbound tourists during the Songkran holiday period remains low.
All 560,000 travel scheme rooms booked
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/03/2023
» All of 560,000 room nights in the government's hotel subsidy programme for domestic tourists were booked within four days.