WWII Death Railway resurfaces in Thailand after 42 years
KANCHANABURI — Sections of the World War II-era “Death Railway” have re-emerged in Thailand’s Rantee River for the first time in 42 years, after...
Thick haze blankets Pai as wildfires rage in north
MAE HONG SON — 1 April 2026, Pai district remains shrouded in dense haze as wildfires continue to burn across mountainous areas, pushing air...
Tour boat crew filmed dumping rubbish off Phuket coast
PHUKET — 01 April 2026, Authorities are being urged to investigate after images circulated online appeared to show a tour boat crew dumping rubbish...
Finn in tears after bar women steal cash, Rolex
PATTAYA — 30 March 2026, A Finnish man was left in tears after he was allegedly drugged by two bar workers who then stole...
10% of foreign arrivals used fake TDAC sites, immigration warns
BANGKOK — 29 March 2026, Thailand’s Immigration Bureau says at least 10% of foreign travellers entering the country have registered through fraudulent Thailand Digital...
Finding Hotel Conference Rooms in Karon Beach, Phuket: What Event Planners Should Know
As Thailand's largest island continues to attract corporate planners seeking alternatives to Bangkok’s congested conference circuit, the search for Phuket properties with hotel conference...
Songkran hotel bookings in Hat Yai hit 60% amid fuel worries
HAT YAI — Hotel bookings in Hat Yai for the upcoming Songkran festival have reached around 50–60 percent, driven largely by visitors from Malaysia...
Naked foreign man detained after Pattaya street disturbance
PATTAYA — 20 March 2026, A foreign man was detained after walking naked and shouting along a road in Pattaya in the early hours...
Chiang Mai Night Market opens with lights and mapping
CHIANG MAI — 18 January 2026, Chiang Mai Municipality, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, officially opened the “Chiang Mai Night Market”...
Cold Weather Continues, Chiang Mai Ranks 15 Top Destinations
Cold weather continues as temperatures edge up at Doi Inthanon; tourists flock to sea of mist views as Chiang Mai ranks among world’s top...
