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Visa-free stays to be cut from 60 to 30 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry insists the government's plan to reduce visa‑free stays from 60 to 30 days should not impact tourism, as most foreign tourists on average stay for less than a month.
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.
Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2026
» Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.
Contractor discharges black water into Jomtien sea
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/02/2026
» The contractor hired to improve the drainage system along Jomtien beach faces legal action after an outlet released wastewater that stained the sea black near Pattaya on Monday.
Summer coming late, but it'll be a scorcher
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/02/2026
» Thailand is forecast to enter a hotter‑than‑usual summer later this month, with peak temperatures in some northern provinces likely to climb beyond 42°C, according to the Meteorological Department.
Pattaya police warn Norwegian skinny-dipper
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/01/2026
» Police were called to Pattaya beach in the early hours of Thursday after a Norwegian tourist was spotted walking naked along the shore.
Thai airports tighten passenger screening, watch for foreign mercenaries
Published on 15/12/2025
» Thai airports have been ordered to strictly screen all Cambodians entering Thailand under the visa-free scheme and to also tighten checks against foreign mercenaries entering the country, amid the conflict at the border.
Hundreds of Chinese detainees riot in Tak
R May, Published on 11/12/2025
» TAK: Security officials were checking for possible escapees after about 300 Chinese being held in a detention zone in Mae Sot district, bordering Myanmar, rioted on Tuesday night.
Flood horror: Daughter kept drowned mother's body in floating fridge
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/11/2025
» A woman was forced to store her drowned mother's body in a floating refrigerator as floodwaters poured through their home in Hat Yai.
Hat Yai zone submerged 'for weeks'
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/11/2025
» Hat Yai continues to face severe flooding, with experts warning that the city's economic zone will remain submerged at least until mid-December.