KOH SAMUI, Thailand – An Israeli man convicted last month of making threats against the owners of a zoo on Koh Samui has become the first foreigner ordered out of Thailand under new regulations governing the deportation of individuals deemed a threat to public order. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, acting in his capacity as interior […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an immediate regulatory overhaul and the creation of a clear legal definition for data centres, after power requests from the sector surged to nearly 20,000 megawatts, prompting growing public anxiety over unchecked development and environmental impacts. Presiding over the inaugural meeting of the Data Centre Policy […]
LAEM CHABANG, Thailand – The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln steamed into Thailand’s Laem Chabang deep-sea port on Wednesday morning after more than 200 days at sea, including a long deployment in the Middle East, amid reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions aboard the vessel. The Lincoln, with approximately 5,000 […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand will halve the visa-free stay for tourists from 60 countries and territories from 60 days to 30 days, with the new rules officially taking effect on September 15, 2026, following publication of the Interior Ministry’s announcement in the Royal Gazette on August 31. The change ends the special 60-day visa-exemption arrangement […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s new electricity tariff structure will take effect with September 2026 bills, cutting the average rate for all customer groups and introducing lower charges for households using less power, with the government stating the measures are intended to ease living costs by tackling underlying electricity expenses and reshaping tariffs in a sustainable […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rain across much of the country from Sunday through Wednesday, with officials advising residents in vulnerable areas to prepare for potential flash floods, overflows, and landslides. Director-general Sugunyanee Yavinchan said rainfall would increase during the four-day period as a monsoon […]
KRABI, Thailand – Before she was a Grammy-nominated pop sensation with millions of streams and international acclaim, Zara Larsson was just a third-grade student attending school on the Thai island of Koh Lanta, a place she says raised her and shaped part of her childhood. The 28-year-old Swedish singer-songwriter, who has released five albums including […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – Foreigners who commit offences in Thailand face deportation to their home countries or third countries under a new order from the Prime Minister’s Office that took effect following its publication in the Royal Gazette, taking a tougher approach towards unruly foreign nationals amid increasing complaints about public disturbances caused by some tourists […]
