The Italian Embassy in Bangkok has issued a trilingual statement and shared a video apology after a group of Italian students sparked fury on the BTS Skytrain The Italian Embassy in Bangkok issued a ...

Foreign tourist spending reached THB838.73 billion, while weekly arrivals rose 4.04% and short-haul markets continued to expand. From January 1 to July 18, 2026, Thailand recorded 17.36 million ...

Passengers travelling to and from Suvarnabhumi Airport should allow extra time or use other transport while Airport Rail Link services operate hourly. A technical fault at the maintenance center has ...

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has ordered a study into closing Bangkok Port, transferring its operations to Laem Chabang and transforming Khlong Toei into a casino-free entertainment complex. Thailand's ...

The approved changes will replace the 60-day visa-free entitlement for 93 countries and territories with country-specific stays and stronger screening. Thailand's Cabinet approved a review of its visa ...

Thailand's Criminal Records Division has mandated that foreign nationals must provide fingerprints for criminal record checks, as name-only searches are no longer accepted. This requirement applies to ...

Thailand is accelerating a long-term water security plan in Chiang Rai, with the Provincial Waterworks Authority preparing to shift its main raw water source from the Kok River to the cleaner Mae Lao ...

The US is moving from broad reciprocal tariffs to targeted Section 301 investigations, putting Thailand under scrutiny over forced labour controls and industrial overcapacity. The U.S. is shifting its ...

Workers from Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam already in the system may remain and work until December 11, 2027, under the Cabinet-approved extension. The Thai government has extended the grace period for ...

The southwest monsoon and a low-pressure cell over upper Vietnam will bring thunderstorms to parts of Thailand, with waves exceeding two metres in stormy areas. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD ...

Nakhon Ratchasima’s Buddhist Lent candle festival returns from July 28–30 with ornate wax sculptures inspired by Lisa and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. The Korat Buddhist Lent candle festival ...

Thailand is advancing a Bt12.17bn cruise terminal on Koh Samui in Surat Thani, designed to accommodate up to 400,000 visitors and 240 cruise calls a year. The project is a 12.17-billion-baht cruise ...