Thailand hosts 279 foreign film shoots in early 2025
Thailand welcomed 279 international film productions between January and June 2025, generating direct revenues of 2.866 billion baht from spending on production services, transport, hospitality, and other tourism-linked sectors....
Tour Guide Drowns as Tour Boat Capsizes in Surat Thani
A Thai tour guide lost her life and 16 foreign tourists were rescued after a tour boat capsized in the Chiew Lan Reservoir in Surat Thani province on July...
Paetongtarn summoned over call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen
Thailand’s House State Security Affairs Committee has summoned suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to testify next week regarding a leaked phone conversation with Cambodian leader Hun Sen on 15...
Tourist police raid illegal Russian-run clinic on Koh Phangan
Tourist police arrested a Thai woman connected to an unlicensed cosmetic clinic allegedly operated by Russians on Koh Phangan on July 17, 2025, following complaints from foreign tourists who...
Thailand Proposes Two-Tier Tariff Strategy Amid US Trade Talks
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has put forward a two-tiered tariff proposal in response to potential reciprocal trade measures from the United States, aiming to protect domestic industries...
Exchanging Damaged Thai Banknotes Explained
In Thailand, whether a damaged banknote is accepted for payment often depends on the discretion of individual vendors. While minor imperfections—such as small tears—typically do not hinder daily transactions,...
