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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).
SEA Games gambling-advert incident reported to police
R May, Published on 10/12/2025
» The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has filed a complaint with police after fans advertising a gambling website was seen on a SEA Games live broadcast.
Phuket shifts to targeting 'quality' tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2025
» Phuket is looking to strengthen its standing as a high-quality destination, says Thanet Tantipiriyakit, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.
Drinkers face steep fines under new alcohol rules
Published on 10/11/2025
» People in Thailand enjoying an afternoon drink risk large fines from Saturday under amended alcohol control rules that strengthen enforcement.
Bangkok's Song Wat Road targeted as new tourist hotspot
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/08/2025
» The Commerce Ministry plans to promote Song Wat Road as a new Bangkok landmark.
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.
British overstayer busted with cocaine on Samui
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2025
» A Brit who failed to stop his motorcycle for a police search has been arrested after being found with cocaine and an expired visa.
Couple busted for making sex video on Pattaya street
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/04/2025
» A Chinese couple caught filming themselves having sex on a street in Pattaya said they had done so in other countries and didn’t know it was illegal in Thailand, according to police.
100 questioned over Bangkok building collapse
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/04/2025
» Police have interviewed nearly 100 people as part of an investigation into the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok.
Hotlines open for building checks
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/03/2025
» The Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning (DPT) has set up emergency hotlines for those seeking building inspections following the earthquake.