Thailand is opening its doors to tourists worldwide by easing visa regulations and offering new options for long-term stays. Thailand’s Cabinet has approved new visa policies to attract more tourists, including visa-free and visa-on-arrival regimes, longer student stays, and reduced mandatory health insurance for pensioners. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed these measures to…
Thailand intends to enhance the country’s role in the international arena and expand the kingdom’s ability to participate in creating a new world order. The Bangkok Post newspaper reported, citing government spokesman Chai Vacharonke, that the Cabinet has approved a draft of an official letter stating Thailand’s intention to become a member of the BRICS…
Thailand is facing a crisis in the tourism industry. The country is falling behind its Southeast Asian neighbours and losing out to the global average. Tour operators are disappointed that the government has failed to improve Thailand’s ranking in the Travel and Tourism Development Index. Thailand slipped from 36th to 47th place in the latest…
Severe turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight has injured 12 people. Climate change is causing increased turbulence. A Qatar Airways flight hit severe turbulence over Turkey, leaving 12 people on board injured before landing in Dublin on schedule on Sunday. Passengers on the flight said at least one crew member was thrown into the air…
A bank account and mobile phone SIM card must be registered in the same name to use mobile banking. The telecoms regulator said accessing bank accounts via a banking app from smartphones with a SIM card registered in a different name will require authorisation on a case-by-case basis, as it begins a crackdown on the…
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has underscored the significance of the first economic cabinet meeting, scheduled for Monday, in the government’s ongoing efforts to address financial challenges. Various agencies will meet to discuss ways of fixing Thailand’s economic problems. The country’s GDP growth of only 1.5% in the first quarter was responsible for its lacklustre performance…
Warning: The National Water Resources Office (NWRO) says it will monitor for surges in high tide from May 23–31. Heavy rainfall in many areas will lead to an increase in river levels, which may have implications for major rivers. Heavy rain is expected in certain areas, with the Meteorological Department reporting widespread rainfall across all…
Dozens of foreign films are shot in Thailand every month. Since the beginning of this year, 186 foreign films have been shot in Thailand, bringing in 3.192 billion baht from foreign film producers. Thailand has earned nearly 3 billion baht from producing 186 foreign films shot in the country since January, government spokesman Chai Watcharong…
Sea surface temperatures in Thailand have reached record highs this month, causing disease and death of aquatic life. Aquatic life, from coral reefs to fish on Thailand’s east coast, is suffering as sea surface temperatures hit record highs this month amid a regional heatwave, worrying scientists and local people, Reuters reports. Scientists said the once…
The Bolshoi Ballet Company will present the famous ballet Swan Lake to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s music for the first time in Thailand. The TASS news agency reported, citing Russian Ambassador to Thailand Yevgeny Tomikhin, that in September 2024, dancers of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia will perform the classic ballet ‘Swan Lake’ for…