Thailand

Experiences

This new luxury train could be the best way to slow travel in Thailand

Thailand’s upcoming luxury heritage train will allow passengers to visit historical sites and engage in deeper cultural immersion experiences- without compromising on style or comfort.

15/08/2025

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Thai prosecutors indict dozens linked to deadly building collapse

An investigation by police and other officials found design and structural flaws were behind the building's collapse and that some of the officially approved designs were not implemented.

07/08/2025

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At least nine killed in blast at fireworks factory in central Thailand

Thai police said the explosion took place in a building used to produce fireworks, but it was not clear if it was licensed to do so.

30/07/2025

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Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating ceasefire after just hours

The truce, which was signed in Malaysia, was supposed to come into force at midnight, bringing an end to cross-border clashes that have killed at least 41 people and displaced thousands.

29/07/2025

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Gunman kills five at busy Bangkok fresh food market

Five people, including security guards, were killed by a gunman at Bangkok's Or Tor Kor market on Monday. The shooter, who injured two others, later killed himself, according to authorities.

28/07/2025

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Thailand declares martial law in eight districts bordering Cambodia

The fighting began on Thursday morning close to the ancient Ta Muen Thom temple, beside the border between Thailand’s Surin province and Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey province.

25/07/2025

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Escalating border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia turns deadly

Heightened tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border forced residents to flee their homes and seek shelter on Thursday as deadly clashes erupted near disputed temple sites.

24/07/2025

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Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia after landmine blast

Many border checkpoints had already been closed by one side or the other after relations deteriorated following an armed confrontation in which one Cambodian soldier was killed.

23/07/2025

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Thai woman arrested in sex scandal that saw nine monks expelled

Wilawan Emsawat allegedly seduced and blackmailed several Buddhist monks to rake in large payments worth millions of euros over three years.

16/07/2025

Travel News

Thailand delays tourism fee as visitor numbers fall short

The €7.50 fee is earmarked for travel insurance and projects that improve tourism infrastructure.

15/07/2025

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Thailand’s star baby hippo Moo Deng celebrates her first birthday

A Thai zoo has thrown a four-day celebration for its internet-famous pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, who has become a global internet sensation.

10/07/2025

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Thailand’s PM suspended over probe into leaked 'uncle' phone call

Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s suspension raises the possibility of renewed instability in Thailand, a still fragile democracy that has suffered several similar bouts of uncertainty.

01/07/2025

Health news

Thailand bans sales of cannabis without a prescription

The shift comes amid a rift between former coalition partners in the Thai government.

26/06/2025

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Thailand vows to tighten control of cannabis as smuggling cases soar

Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis in 2022, which has boosted the country's tourism industry and spawned thousands of shops.

21/05/2025

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Thai tycoon and engineers charged in fatal Bangkok building collapse

The building, meant to house Thailand’s State Audit Office, was the only structure in the Southeast Asian country to collapse in the quake in neighbouring Myanmar, killing 92 people.

16/05/2025

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Officials end search at Bangkok skyscraper that collapsed after quake

The high-rise building, meant to be the new office for the State Audit Office, was the only building in Bangkok that collapsed following the 28 March earthquake in Myanmar.

13/05/2025

Travel News

What is Thailand’s new digital arrival card and who has to fill it in?

Thailand expects 39 million travellers to visit in 2025.

30/04/2025

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Thai police plane crashes into sea, killing all six on board

Police say they don't know why the plane crashed but are gathering data from the aircraft's black box.

25/04/2025

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Thai-Chinese company denies ignoring safety after skyscraper collapse

The collapse sparked questions about the enforcement of construction safety and the state-run Chinese contractor, China Railway No. 10 Engineering Group, leading to the arrest Saturday of its Chinese executive in Thailand.

21/04/2025

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Thai Buddhist splashed with water as new year festival starts

Locals, tourists and others visited the Wat Arun temple in the capital Bangkok to pour water on Buddha images in an act that symbolises cleansing, reverence and good fortune.

14/04/2025

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US academic faces years in Thai jail for allegedly insulting monarchy

Paul Chambers, a political science lecturer at Thailand's Naresuan University, rejects the charges.

09/04/2025

Travel News

Thailand travel advice after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar

European governments have updated their travel advice for tourists in the area and with upcoming trips.

31/03/2025

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Powerful earthquake in Myanmar rocked Thailand capital Bangkok

Videos capturing the moments of Friday's powerful earthquake in Myanmar, which sent strong tremors through Bangkok, show buildings shaking, water spilling from rooftop pools, and residents rushing to evacuate.

28/03/2025

Travel News

Thailand plans to cut visa-free stays for foreign tourists to 30 days

An increasing number of foreigners are engaging in illicit jobs or business activities while claiming to be visiting for tourism purposes.

18/03/2025

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Cobra Gold 2024: Multinational forces unite in military drills

Thai and South Korean marines, backed by US aircraft, stormed a Thai beach in the annual Cobra Gold military exercise.

03/03/2025

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Thailand criticised for deporting at least 40 Uyghurs to China

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the move 'runs counter to the Thai people's longstanding tradition of protection for the most vulnerable'.

28/02/2025