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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.
Temperatures in Bangkok may drop below 20°C next week
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/11/2025
» The Meteorological Department has released data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts confirming winter weather will arrive in Thailand next week.
Crackdown on cheap foreign goods planned
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/11/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has drafted a plan to deal with an influx of cheap substandard goods from abroad.
Russian’s murder may be suicide, say Phuket police
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/09/2024
» Police investigators who initially thought they had a murder on their hands now say a Russian man found dead in a ditch at Karon beach might have committed suicide.
Russian found murdered at Phuket beach
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/09/2024
» A young Russian man has been found dead with severe injuries in a ditch at Phuket's Karon beach, and police believe he was killed elsewhere and his body dumped there.
Complaint against 'son' of Lord Buddha
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2024
» An eight-year-old boy is facing a legal complaint over claims that he is the reincarnated son of the Lord Buddha who possesses magical powers to "connect people's minds".
Thai woman stabbed to death in London
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/04/2024
» Police in London are facing public criticism of their slow response to calls from worried friends of a 27-year-old Thai woman who was found stabbed to death in her home in Westminster.
All imported goods to face VAT
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2024
» The government looks set to impose a 7% value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods valued from one baht up, starting in May.
FDA warns public of toxic hair dye
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/04/2023
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday warned consumers that three South Korean hair-dyeing products contain cancer-causing chemicals.
Chiang Mai frets over foreign nominees
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/02/2023
» Tourism operators in Chiang Mai are calling for the revision of laws and regulations to maintain fair competition and protect local businesses from Chinese merchants using Thai nominees.