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Visa-free stay in Thailand to be cut to 30 days
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/03/2025
» The period of visa-free stays in Thailand is set to be reduced from 60 days to 30 days as related authorities have agreed in principle to the move in an effort to curb the risk of illegal businesses exploiting the visa exemption scheme, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Defence volunteer blown up by time bomb in her car
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 17/03/2025
» PATTANI - A defence volunteer was blown up by a time bomb, placed in her car by separatist insurgents, while on her way to work in Kapho district on Monday.
Police colonel caught cheating in exam for administrative court judges
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/03/2025
» A high-ranking policeman has been caught red-handed cheating in an exam organised by the Administrative Court to select new judges.
UK tourist killed in boat fire off Koh Tao
Published on 17/03/2025
» A British woman died in a fire on a diving boat off Koh Tao on Sunday, believed caught inside the toilet when the blaze started.
UK tourist killed by fire aboard dive boat off Koh Tao
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 17/03/2025
» SURAT THANI - A British woman died in a fire aboard a diving boat off Koh Tao on Sunday, believed caught inside the toilet when the blaze started.
Police arrest 13 cannabis-smuggling 'tourists' at Samui airport
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/03/2025
» Police in Surat Thani have found many “visitors” who tried to smuggle suitcases containing cannabis out of the country as over the past four days they have arrested 13 foreign “tourists” with cannabis that would have a total market price of 75 million baht overseas.
Two Indians arrested after Full Moon Party assault
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/03/2025
» Two Indian men were arrested on Friday night for allegedly sexually assaulting a 24-year-old German woman following the popular Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province.
Phuket touts weight-loss expertise
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/03/2025
» Vachira Phuket Hospital, a state-run hospital in Phuket, is expanding its role in the medical tourism sector. The hospital aims to attract more international patients seeking weight-loss surgery, capitalising on growing demand for this popular procedure.
Congrats, BoT!
Postbag, Published on 17/03/2025
» Three chaiyos to Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput and his team for the BoT's being named "Central Bank of the Year" for 2025 by highly regarded Central Banking Publications.