Thailand

Thailand is known for its vibrant culture, beautiful beaches, and exotic cuisine. But it is also notorious for its high death rate on the roads, especially during the New Year holiday period. According to the latest statistics, Thailand recorded 128 fatalities and 1,151 injuries from 1,150 traffic accidents during the final three days of 2024¹. This makes Thailand the country …

Phuket, one of Thailand‘s most popular tourist destinations, has launched an online visa extension system for foreigners who wish to stay longer in the country. The “e-Extension” system, announced by the Immigration Bureau on Tuesday, allows tourists to apply for extensions to their stay via the internet, without having to visit the immigration office in person. The system is available …

A Brighton-based artist is feared dead after her dive boat capsized in rough seas off the coast of Thailand on Christmas Eve. Millie Young, 28, was one of the 12 passengers and crew on board the MV Kingfisher, a dive boat that was returning from a trip to the Similan Islands, a popular diving destination in the Andaman Sea. According …

The recent police raid on a drug-fuelled party at a resort in Ban Lat district, which resulted in the detention of more than 60 teenagers, most of them tested positive for drugs, is a shocking and disturbing incident that should serve as a wake-up call for the authorities and the society. The incident exposes the extent and severity of the …

Thailand’s Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signed an order to suspend the issuance of new gun licenses for a year, in an attempt to curb the rising gun violence in the country. The order, known as Por 12, will take effect a day after it is announced in the Royal Gazette, the official journal of the government. It will not …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Thailand to strengthen its law enforcement and monitoring system for vaping or electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), warning that the country could face a severe mass tragic addiction in the future if it fails to do so. Dr Jos Vandelaer, the WHO representative to Thailand, made the remarks on Monday at a forum hosted by …

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York announced on Wednesday that it will return 14 artworks to Cambodia and Thailand that were looted from ancient temples and smuggled out of the countries. The artworks include two stone statues of Hindu gods, Shiva and Skanda, that were part of a pair of twin guardians that flanked the entrance to a …

A Chinese social media influencer has sparked a backlash after posting a video of herself throwing money at Thai locals during a trip to Bangkok. The video, which was uploaded to TikTok on December 12, shows the influencer, who goes by the name of Xiao Qian, walking around a busy street market and tossing banknotes at vendors and pedestrians. She …

Somluck Kamsing, who made history by winning Thailand’s first Olympic gold medal in boxing at the 1996 Atlanta Games, has been accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl, according to police. The girl filed a complaint against Somluck on Sunday night, claiming that he had molested her at his home in Bangkok after inviting her to watch a movie with …

The K-pop boy group NCT 127, known for their experimental hip hop-based music and charismatic performances, has been accused of taking over the dance floor at a club in Thailand last weekend. According to eyewitnesses, the group arrived at the club around midnight and immediately attracted the attention of the crowd. They reportedly danced with several girls and even invited …