The spread of cashless payments through PromptPay’s electronic payment system in Thailand is set to reach a record high in 2023 The Bank of Thailand’s 2023 year-end report said financial transactions passing through PromptPay, Thailand’s national electronic payment platform, reached a new high in 2023, while the number of cash transactions declined markedly. In December…
Thailand’s Maya Bay on Phi Phi Island has been ranked as the fifth-best beach in the world by the UK website Beach Atlas. According to Beach Atlas, the Golden Beach Awards 2024 recognized the top 100 beaches worldwide by counting votes from travellers, photographers, and influencers worldwide. Factors taken into account include natural beauty, classic…
Thailand’s new 60-day visa-free entry policy for 93 countries has come into effect, and a new 5-year Destination Thailand visa has been introduced. Thailand’s new visa-free entry policy came into effect on Monday, significantly expanding the list of countries whose citizens can visit the Kingdom without a visa. Ninety-three countries and territories have been granted…
Bangkok ranked fourth in a global air pollution ranking, with high PM2.5 levels leading to most neighborhoods being declared hazardous. Bangkok has been ranked fourth in a global air pollution ranking, with high levels of PM2.5 leading to most parts of the capital being declared danger zones. Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, has been placed fourth in…
An unusual film festival was held in Thailand: chairs were set up in front of graves in a cemetery, and films were shown on a screen from 7 pm to midnight. In the province of Nakhonratchasima in the northeast of Thailand, a unique event attracted public attention. According to Thai media, the local Chinese cemetery…
On May 11th, 2024, Mr While in Kanchanaburi, the Thai Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, spoke out against the rumours that the proposed change to marijuana as an illegal drug could result in internal discord between the government parties. Thai national media reported that Srettha claimed he hadn’t communicated with Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, the Interior Minister,…
In return for Chinese investment, the Thai government has pledged to subsidise buyers of Chinese electric vehicles up to $2,800 China, which already dominates exports of electric vehicles, has been given a further boost to the industry. An agreement has been reached with the Thai government that will make Chinese-made cars more affordable for consumers…
The eighth edition of the Michelin Guide to Thailand, which will be published in 2025, will include recommended restaurants and cafes in Pattaya and Chonburi Province. Chonburi province will be featured in the Michelin Guide to Thailand in 2025, marking the eighth year of the Thai edition and the inclusion of the closest seaside province…
From 18:00 on January 31, 76 provinces of Thailand for 24 hours introduced a “dry law” before the elections: violators face a fine or imprisonment. As of 6 pm Friday, January 31, 76 provinces in Thailand have imposed a 24-hour “dry law” ahead of local elections, with violators facing fines or jail time. A 24-hour…
Tourists from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan can visit Thailand without a visa for up to 60 days, along with citizens of the other 36 countries receiving this right from 15 July. Starting Monday, 15 July, citizens of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will be able to visit Thailand without a visa for up to 60 days. This significant…
