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'Buy property, get visa' plan upsets Phuket tourism operators
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/02/2026
» Phuket tourism operators oppose the government's policy allowing foreigners who buy real estate worth 3 million baht to qualify for a long‑stay visa, arguing the investment threshold is too low and could attract "non‑quality" visitors as well as risking an increase in property prices.
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.
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.
BBC film shows 'dark side' of Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/09/2025
» After a recent BBC documentary focusing on the “dark side” of Thailand, Pattaya tourism operators have urged the government to solve negative issues such as fraud, the decriminalisation of sex workers and regulation of cannabis.
Asia’s Next Generation of Leaders
Published on 12/09/2025
» The ASEAN-China-India Youth Leadership Summit (ACIYLS), now in its third year, is back to empower youth across Asia to tackle some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, focusing this year on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 13 – Climate Action.
Seven Thai locations make top 100 for digital nomads
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/07/2025
» Thailand is home to seven of the world’s best places in which to work as a digital nomad, with Bangkok in first place, according to a ranking by the hotel-finding website Hotelwithtub.
'Rain bombs' revive fears of 2011 floods
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/06/2025
» Thailand's recent "rain bombs" have triggered concern about a repeat of the massive floods in 2011 that caused widespread losses, paralysed cities and stung the economy.
Casino cities in Thailand named
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/03/2025
» The special committee overseeing the entertainment complex project has announced that Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai and Phuket will be the first four locations, amid public criticism.
Bangkok ranked 2nd best city
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/02/2025
» Bangkok has been ranked second after the South African city of Cape Town in Time Out magazine's 50 Best Cities in the World 2025 list.
Bangkok Port a possible casino site
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/01/2025
» The Transport Ministry has given the green light for Bangkok Port to have an entertainment complex.