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Long-stay visas for condo buyers in Phuket clarified
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2026
» Immigration authorities and real estate executives held a meeting in Phuket on Tuesday to clarify the new long-stay visa programme for foreign real estate investors, which aims to attract high-potential buyers.
Chiang Mai world's most-polluted city
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/03/2026
» Chiang Mai was ranked the worst among polluted major global cities on Monday, as the northern province continues to be hit by forest and man-made fires.
Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran market
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2026
» Concerned by a drop in European arrivals and low confidence due to fuel shortages among local travellers, hotel operators have started to offer discounts of 20-40% to attract tourists during the upcoming Songkran holiday.
Fuel pump panic continues in many areas
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/03/2026
» Queues again formed at petrol stations on Monday as drivers rushed to fill up their tanks and many pumps posting out-of-stock signs, amid the supply disruption caused by the war in the Middle East.
25% tourism decline ‘worst-case scenario’
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/03/2026
» War in the Middle East could seriously affect Thai tourism this year, with a 25% decline from the 2026 target being the worst-case scenario if the fighting extends beyond three months.
Tourism associations ask for less police corruption
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/02/2026
» Tourism operators are urging the government to reform law enforcement and regulation, as businesses and tourists suffer from worsening bribery issues, harming the nation's tourism reputation.
French drug smuggling fugitive arrested in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/01/2026
» A French fugitive wanted on charges of drug smuggling between Europe and America was arrested in Pattaya by Thai police on Monday.
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.
Rapper to face fraud summons
R May, Published on 08/12/2025
» Police will on Tuesday summon rapper Prinya "Way Thaitanium" Intachai to answer a fraud charge involving a 10‑million‑baht investment dispute.
Thai Students Earn Global, National Recognition for RiceSense
Published on 06/10/2025
» Two Thai high school students have brought pride to the nation after their invention was honoured internationally and nationally within the same month.