Popular resort towns in Thailand are facing an influx of foreigners working illegally in the country. Authorities have launched a tough fight against the problem Popular Thai holiday resorts are overflowing with thousands of illegal foreign workers taking jobs ranging from taxi drivers to real estate agents. Ministries are joining forces to combat the problem,…
Due to the increased number of court cases involving tourists in Phuket, the Phuket Provincial Court has reopened a special section for tourists. The Bangkok Post reported that the Phuket Provincial Court had reopened a tourist section to help visitors to the province settle court cases following an increase in tourist traffic and a recent…
Developers are proposing to increase condominium ownership quotas for foreigners in tourist areas as demand for property in Thailand rises. Foreign condominium ownership quotas are to be increased in some areas of Thailand to stimulate the economy, as demand from foreign buyers last year is expected to continue to rise this year, according to the…
Investigating the reasons for the suicide of a Thai woman, the Thai police arrested a Russian citizen providing services for trading on the foreign exchange market. A Russian national who ran a company that provided customers with intermediary services for trading on the foreign exchange market has been arrested in Pattaya for payment services without…
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…
Foreign travellers will be included in Thailand’s emergency medical care programme, which requires all hospitals to provide free emergency care to patients. Accidents on Thailand’s water and roads are a significant source of injury for foreign travellers, often caused by car rental agencies and tourists who ignore safety rules. Officials from the Ministry of Tourism…
Thai authorities are blocking access to unauthorised crypto platforms to fight cybercrime and urging users to withdraw assets urgently. According to a report published on the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand’s website, Thai authorities have decided to block access to all ‘unauthorised’ cryptocurrency platforms to increase the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies in addressing…
Thailand is initiating a single visa for 6 Southeast Asian countries to simplify travel and boost tourism in the region. Thailand, along with Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, is pushing ahead by introducing a single visa modelled on the Schengen zone to simplify travel for tourists and strengthen economic ties in Southeast Asia. In…
The Thai government has reduced the 90-day visa-free stay for Russian citizens to 60 days starting from 1 May, effective from November 2023 Thai Prime Minister Settha Thavisin said following a cabinet meeting that the Thai government has unilaterally adopted a 60-day visa-free regime for Russian citizens, effective 1 May. ‘The Cabinet approved the Ministry…
Thailand is alarmed by a surge in tourist numbers and proposes a 300 baht tourist levy to combat excessive tourism. Fearing an over-tourism problem facing popular tourist destinations, Thailand’s tourism operators are urging the government to consider the kingdom’s capacity seriously. Some are proposing a 300 baht tourist tax in an attempt to tackle the…
