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…
Despite the ban on e-cigarettes, Thailand has seen a rise in the number of young vapers, raising serious concerns among experts and the general public. Targeted advertising is to blame for the rise in young e-cigarette users. Vapes look harmless, are cutely painted in bright cartoon colours and come in enticing flavours and fragrances. However,…
Motorists will be able to test drive 96 kilometers of the Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi highway for free from August 29 to September 10, courtesy of the King’s Cup. The M81 highway, from Bang Yai in Nonthaburi Province to Kanchanaburi, will be toll-free from August 29 to September 10, as the Highways Department of Thailand has decided…
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the best spectacles of shooting stars, will grace the skies of Thailand on the night of August 12-13. Up to 100 meteors per hour are expected. The Perseid meteor shower, one of the best spectacles of shooting stars, will grace Thailand’s skies on August 12-13 night. Up to 100…
From May 2025, Thailand will switch to TM6 digital immigration forms for all foreigners arriving in the kingdom by air, land, or sea. From May 1, 2025, Thailand will require all arriving foreigners to fill out digital TM6 immigration forms. This innovation is designed to improve security and efficiency in tracking tourists and combat negative…
Nearly 15 million tourists have visited Thailand since the beginning of the year. Thailand has seen a significant surge in foreign tourist arrivals, with a 38 per cent increase in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year. Thailand has seen a significant surge in foreign tourist arrivals, with…
Thailand has announced a 44 per cent increase in electricity rates in the coming months, which will significantly increase costs for residents and businesses Thai residents and businesses will have to pay higher electricity bills as early as this year, according to information published in Thairath. The Energy Regulatory Commission said the electricity tariff could…
The Bank of Thailand will issue a new 100 baht commemorative banknote to mark the birthday of His Majesty King Rama X of Thailand. A significant date is approaching as His Majesty King Rama X (Maha Vachiralongkorn) of Thailand will celebrate his 72nd birthday on July 28. To mark the occasion, the Bank of Thailand…
Three public hearings will decide the fate of an ambitious bridge project connecting Samui Island to mainland Thailand. According to the Bangkok Post, Thailand has resumed public hearings on an ambitious bridge project that would connect the famous tourist island of Koh Samui to the Thai mainland. The first round of hearings identified possible entry…
Thailand is offering foreign tourists accident insurance with a coverage of 500,000 baht from 1 January to 31 August 2024 The Thai government has launched a scheme to offer visitors to the kingdom medical insurance covering up to US$14,000 in the event of an accident as the country seeks to attract tourists back after the…