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  • THAILAND

    Cops up ante on foreign criminals

    Published on 17/04/2024

    » Authorities are ramping up their crackdown on foreign criminals who arrive in the guise of tourists and use Thailand as their base for committing crimes.

  • THAILAND

    Thailand 'ready' for Songkran festivities

    Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 07/04/2024

    » This year's three-week-long Songkran festival with festivities to take place across the country is expected to give tourism a much-needed boost as it is expected to bring in tens of billions of baht in tourism income.

  • THAILAND

    Govt's latest gamble

    Published on 31/03/2024

    » Concerns have surfaced over the safety implications and broader societal effects of casino legalisation for an integrated entertainment complex project, particularly with regards to potential risks, especially among youth.

  • THAILAND

    Govt launches health city model in Nan

    Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/03/2024

    » The government has kicked off its "Nan Model" initiative aimed at making Nan one of the 10 health and wellness cities in the country. Nan will also be Thailand's first city that incorporates universal design to provide the elderly and disabled with greater access to public places and tourist attractions in a bid to push for greater inclusivity.

  • THAILAND

    The rise and fall of Klong Ong Ang

    Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/03/2024

    » Photos showing the sorry state of Klong Ong Ang -- a canal in Bangkok's Samphanthawong that was once touted as an example of successful urban revitalisation -- recently trended on social media, sparking fears that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) under governor Chadchart Sittipunt is no longer interested in the project.

  • THAILAND

    Experts split on PM's hub dream

    Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/03/2024

    » Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced his vision for Thailand's future recently. Dubbed "Ignite Thailand", the plan seeks to establish the country as the world-class hub for eight sectors, namely tourism, medical and wellness tourism, food and agriculture, aviation, logistics, future mobility, digital economy, as well as finance.

  • THAILAND

    A clogged artery

    Published on 03/03/2024

    » Large construction projects, particularly those undertaken by the state, have significant impacts on communities and often the impacts are felt far beyond the construction sites.

  • THAILAND

    Visa-free influx proves to be mixed blessing

    Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2024

    » Thailand is experiencing an influx of foreign visitors as the government's visa-free policy for tourists from countries including China has given the industry a much-needed boost.

  • THAILAND

    Tourism's one-two punch

    Published on 21/01/2024

    » Thai boxing, widely known as Muay Thai, is a combat art that has long been considered a quintessential part of Thai culture.

  • THAILAND

    Nighttime venues upbeat

    Published on 05/11/2023

    » Businesses have welcomed the government's decision to extend opening hours for nightspots to 4am in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri and Phuket from Dec 15.

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