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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.
Israeli caught working as tour guide for foreign children
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/04/2025
» An Israeli former soldier has been arrested for illegally working as a tour guide for foreign children on Koh Phangan.
British tour guide arrested in Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/05/2024
» A British man has been arrested for allegedly working as a tour guide on Koh Phangan and other locations.
Overstay couple allegedly sent cannabis to Philippines
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/04/2024
» A Philippine couple have been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly posting 10 kilogrammes of cannabis back home with intent to sell it.
Chinese tourists worried about safety
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/12/2023
» Tourism operators in China say safety remains the major concern for Thailand tour packages, predicting trips here might reach the pre-pandemic level by 2025.
TAT downplays China woes
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/04/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has played down concerns about Chinese tourism businesses and zero-dollar tours.
Angry Thai tourists want tour refunds
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/08/2022
» Some 67 Thai tourists filed complaints with the Tourism Department, asking tour operators to provide them with refunds of 1.4 million baht in total after entry into South Korea was denied.
VIDEO: This Week's Top Stories August 12
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/08/2022
» This week: pub fire aftermath, Bangkok pub safety checks, 'little ghosts' and a slow corpse discovery
Subs deal at risk: PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/04/2022
» A huge submarine deal faces the axe if China is unable to fit the engines specified in the purchase agreement, warned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday.
The Omicron factor
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/12/2021
» Since the new Omicron strain was designated a variant of concern by the World Health Organization on Nov 26, many countries have stopped loosening Covid-19 curbs.