Bangkok braces for sixth wave of COVID-19 with big spike in infections picked
Bangkok is bracing for a sixth wave of Covid-19, as Covid cases in the capital bounce back to over 10,000 new cases per day, threatening the city's public health...
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Bangkok named No. 1 city in Southeast Asia
Bangkok has been named the No. 1 city in Southeast Asia and Phuket the No. 1 island in Southeast Asia, in the inaugural ‘Asia’s Best Awards’ from Travel +...
BMTA adds more buses around Bangkok for 5-day holiday
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has deployed 2,639 buses for 16,852 trips per day from July 13 to 18 to cope with an increased number of passengers for...
MRT Blue Line train fare hiked to maximum THB43 starting July 3
Cabinet meeting on Tuesday has approved a motion to increase the fare of MRT train in Chaloem Ratchamongkhon route, also known as Blue Line, to starting at 17 baht...
Pilots and airlines reminded to comply with Thailand’s relaxed COVID-19 measures starting July 1
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a notice (NOTAM) to pilots and airlines, reminding them to comply with the latest, but relaxed COVID-19 measures in Thailand,...
Filipina wins transgender pageant in Pattaya
Filipina Fuschia Anne Ravena was crowned Miss International Queen 2022 on Saturday at a contest in Thailand billed as the world's largest and most popular transgender pageant.
Thailand sees 2 million foreign visitors from Jan 1-June 26
Thailand recorded about 2.03 million foreign tourist arrivals between Jan 1 and June 26, a government spokeswoman said on Monday, as many pandemic entry restrictions were eased.
Rare alignment of 5 planets will be visible in the skies above Thailand on Friday, Saturday
A rare five-planet “parade” will be visible in the skies above Thailand before dawn on Friday and Saturday, the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit) said on Thursday.
Bangkok ranks world’s second best city for digital nomads
Bangkok is the world's second best city in which to work as a digital nomad because of its mix of accommodation, WiFi spots, transport and cuisine, according to a...
IKEA plans to open Southeast Asia’s first city store in Sukhumvit
IKEA, a Swedish home furnishing brand, is scheduled to open its first Southeast Asian urban store in Bangkok by the end of next year.
Thailand releases thousands of cannabis prisoners
More than 4,200 inmates serving sentences for cannabis offences were initially eligible for release from prisons nationwide on Thursday, when the delisting of cannabis as a narcotic drug took...
Thailand to start running buses to 10 Lao destinations from June 15
The state-operated Transport Co Ltd will have buses running on 10 routes from Thailand to Laos from June 15.
People can now grow cannabis plants at home in Thailand
Starting on Thursday, people can grow cannabis plants at home, but the legalisation of cannabis has prompted concerns that it may lead to a rise in drug addiction.
President-elect Marcos to visit Thailand in November
Incoming President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will attend the planned face-to-face Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Thailand this coming November. Marcos was invited by Thai Chargé d’ Affaires...
Thailand’s entry requirements from June 1
The following rules will be in effect from 1 June, 2022, with specific requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers from all countries/territories with scheduled arrivals from this...
Thailand to consider increasing digital lottery ticket sales
The Government Lottery Office (GLO) will consider whether to increase digital lottery ticket sales after all 5.27 million were snapped up in four days and six hours, after the...
