Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a special 10-year EEC visa for foreigners working in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a special 10-year visa for executives and experts working in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to support the development of targeted industries in the country, reports Matichon. Rudklao Intawong Suwankiri, deputy government spokesman, said the…
Thailand has turned its attention to elite visa holders after discovering that criminals are using the programme to conduct illegal activities in Thailand. The Central Bureau of Investigation has launched a probe into foreign nationals residing in the country on elite visas and engaging in illegal business activities after it emerged that a Chinese national…
Thai police have arrested a British man for a negative review left on Google Maps over a conflict with a Phuket restaurant owner. Officers from the Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok have arrested a British man wanted in Phuket province since the middle of last year for negative reviews of a Phuket restaurant left on…
Thailand’s prime minister is attracting investors to build Bangkok’s tallest building – a supertower taller than Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. Thai Prime Minister Settha Thavisin said on social network X on Friday that a group of investors led by Dubai’s largest property developer is in talks to build a mixed-use tower in Thailand that could compete…
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,…
Koh Muang Phet’s giant white albino buffalo has become the centre of attention in Thailand, attracting interest as a symbol of the country’s soft power and tourist attraction. Thai News Agency reported that a giant albino buffalo worth more than 18 million baht (US$500,000) was brought to meet Prime Minister Seththa Thawisin at Government House….
Thailand’s Prime Minister has noted significant improvements in passenger services following a surprise inspection of Suvarnabhumi Airport. On the evening of 10 April, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin unannouncedly inspected Suvarnabhumi Airport to assess passenger service systems ahead of the Songkran festival. The surprise visit was the third such inspection by the prime minister. The…
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…
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…