Chiang Mai tops Asia in Travel and Leisure awards
Chiang Mai has been named the Best City in Asia in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025, with Bangkok, Phuket, and Ko Samui also securing top spots...
American man rescued from Bangkok condo drain pipe
BANGKOK — Emergency services rescued a 28-year-old American man trapped in a drainage pipe beneath a condominium building in Bangkok’s Jom Thong district on the morning of July 14,...
Thailand delays 300-baht tourist entry fee to 2026
Thailand has postponed the introduction of its 300-baht entry fee for international visitors, citing a slower-than-expected rebound in global tourism. Initially planned for 2025, the fee will now be...
Supreme Court questions officials over Thaksin hospital stay
On July 15, 2025, Thailand’s Supreme Court Criminal Division for Political Office Holders questioned six senior officials from the Corrections Department in its ongoing inquiry into the extended hospital...
Shabu Chains Slash Prices Amid Economic Slowdown
Major shabu and sukiyaki restaurant chains in Thailand have entered a fierce price war as they scramble to attract cost-conscious consumers amid a slow-moving economy. The trend, marked by...
New Rules to Tighten Oversight of Temple Finances from October
Beginning 1 October 2025, a new ministerial regulation will require all public donations and financial proceeds intended for Buddhist temples in Thailand to be deposited directly into official temple...
