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Foreign tourists fight on Phuket’s Bangla Road

Gary Boyle, Published on 27/01/2026

» A violent brawl involving foreign tourists on Bangla Road in Patong, Phuket, sparked alarm over the safety of visitors and the province's reputation as a top holiday destination.

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PM ends Italian-Thai contracts after deadly crane collapses

Published on 16/01/2026

» Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Ministry of Transport to end two contracts with Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) following crane collapse incidents that resulted in over 30 deaths.

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32.9m foreigners visited Thailand in 2025

Gary Boyle, Published on 06/01/2026

» Thailand welcomed 32.9 million foreign visitors in 2025, a 7.23% fall from 2024, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported.

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Jakarta ranks world's largest city, Bangkok 14th

Gary Boyle, Published on 02/01/2026

» Jakarta ranked as the world's largest city with 41.9 million inhabitants followed by Dhaka, while Tokyo slipped to third, a recent United Nations (UN) report shows.

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Drink driving tops list of New Year road violations

Gary Boyle, Published on 02/01/2026

» Over 90% of road traffic violations between Dec 30 and Dec 31, 2025, were linked to alcohol consumption, according to police. 

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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.

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Five most-ordered delivery dishes in Thailand in 2025

Gary Boyle, Published on 15/12/2025

» A local food delivery application has listed the top five dishes ordered in Thailand this year.

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Thailand expects better behaviour from Israeli tourists

Published on 29/10/2025

» Thailand expects Israeli tourists to be better behaved in future following a meeting between Thai police and a top Israeli security official, amid growing discontent with visitors from the Jewish state.

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Slain model not ‘forced’ to go to Myanmar, Thai officials say

R May, Published on 22/10/2025

» Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has denied reports that a Belarusian model who travelled to Bangkok for work was “forced” to go to Myanmar, where she was reportedly killed by a scam gang who then sold her organs on the black market.

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Cops beef up checks on foreigners on isles

R May, Published on 22/10/2025

» SURAT THANI: The Royal Thai Police has intensified checks on foreigners on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan following the discovery of multiple legal violations, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma has announced.