A US veteran who fought in the Vietnam War has reunited with his Thai stepdaughter 48 years after parting ways. A US veteran who fought in the Vietnam War has reunited with his Thai stepdaughter 48 years after they parted ways A touching reunion has taken place in the Thai province of Buriram, touching the…
The number of foreign tourists visiting Thailand in the first quarter exceeded expectations, topping 9 million. Thirty-six million tourists are expected for the year The Tourism Authority of Thailand aims to attract more than 36 million foreign tourists in 2024, focusing on online marketing to reach an international audience and predicting that tourism revenue for…
Thailand’s Prime Minister has called for a 30-day crackdown on cybercrime, including online gambling and call centre scams. Matichon reports that Thai Prime Minister Settha Thavisin suspended a deputy and the head of the national police who was suspected of involvement in illegal online gambling and ordered the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau to crack down…
Toyota has launched electric songtaews in Pattaya for testing ahead of mass production of electric Hilux pickup trucks by 2025 Toyota Motor Thailand has launched a public transport pilot project in Pattaya featuring nine all-electric Hilux Revo pickup trucks. The initiative demonstrates the Japanese automaker’s growing efforts to compete with Chinese companies, which have significantly…
From October 1, 2023, to June 20, 2024, the revenue generated by Thailand’s national parks has jumped fourfold from its previous revenue-generating period of 1.467 billion baht (2016-17). The record-breaking revenue was largely driven by the top five national parks, notably Nopparat Thara Beach National Park—Phi Phi Islands, Similan National Park, Khao Laem Ya—Mu Ko…
Thailand signs free trade agreement with European Free Trade Association, boosting economic growth and investment. Thailand has signed a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), boosting economic growth and investment. Thai Prime Minister Peathongtharn Shinawatra attended the signing ceremony for the historic free trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the European…
Thailand, February 9, 2025 – Five Thai citizens, released from captivity by Hamas, landed at Suvarnabhumi Airport. They received a heartfelt welcome from their families, alongside Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa and Israeli Ambassador Orna Sagiv. Maris highlighted the government’s steadfast commitment to supporting Thai workers overseas, recognizing their release as a result of dedicated diplomatic…
In yesterday’s Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) elections across 18 provinces, the Pheu Thai party secured the highest number of seats, while the previous winners from the last general election, the Move Forward party (now known as the People’s Party), faced a significant defeat, only winning in a single province. The Bhumjaithai party secured second place…
The granting of visa-free entry to Chinese nationals has not resulted in a significant increase in tourist traffic, and Chinese airlines have started cancelling scheduled flights to Thailand. Thai PSB reported that several Chinese airlines, including Air China and China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines, have cancelled scheduled flights to Thailand for December and January due…
He died in a cell while suffering from mental illness; his family blames the authorities for inaction. The search for 41-year-old Danish citizen Jacob Jensen, who went missing in March, has ended tragically in Thailand. It has been revealed that he died on 26 March while in custody at a police station in Bangkok. Jensen’s…