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10 foreign teachers arrested in Bangkok school raid
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/04/2026
» Authorities have raided an unlicensed international school in Prawet district of Bangkok, arresting 10 foreign teachers and staff found working without permits.
Angry son denied money, burns down neighbourhood
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/01/2026
» A 37-year-old drug user set fire to his family home in Pichit after an argument with his mother about money, and the blaze burnt down an entire block of houses on Sunday.
Korean teachers caught working illegally
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/02/2025
» Eight South Korean nationals have been arrested for working as language teachers without permits during raids at two branches of a language school in Bangkok.
Schools close as air quality falls
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/01/2025
» Several schools across the capital have been forced to close as PM2.5 pollution across the city continued to increase to unhealthy levels.
93 countries to get visa-free entry
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/07/2024
» Thailand will allow citizens of more countries to enter the kingdom via visa exemptions starting Monday, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.
BMA to offer Muay Thai in schools
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/06/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is introducing Muay Thai as an elective course in 437 schools it runs to preserve the culture and teach young people about discipline.
First Muay Thai tourists arrive
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/05/2024
» The first batch of eight Chinese tourists have arrived in Phuket to learn Muay Thai under 90-day "Non-Ed" visas.
Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/04/2024
» The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for a deadly heat wave.
One hour of work, 10 years of energy
Thanakorn Vajirakachorn, Published on 21/03/2024
» A group of volunteers are working to make a difference
Govt planning Muay Thai visa for foreigners
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/01/2024
» The government plans to introduce a special visa for foreign tourists who want to visit Thailand to practise Muay Thai. It will allow them to stay for up to 90 days to complete their course.