Thailand

Moments

I got Thailand’s digital nomad visa. Here’s how you can too

Destination Thailand Visa: Here's everything digital nomads need to know about the five-year DTV.

04/10/2024

Design

German carmaker Porsche to build luxury residential tower in Thailand

The Bangkok apartment building will be the third of its kind, following Porsche's iconic residential buildings in Stuttgart and Miami.

04/09/2024

Thailand

Thailand court sentences son of Spanish actors to life in prison

Sancho, a chef and a YouTuber, has avoided the death penalty for a murder he denies committing but could spend his life in prison pending an appeal.

29/08/2024

Destinations

Thailand's best beaches, bars and boat trips to experience visa-free

Thailand has doubled its visa-free entry allowance for EU passport holders to 60 days.

07/08/2024

Thailand

Six found dead in Bangkok hotel killed with cyanide, Thai police say

The multiple murder is thought to be connected to a joint investment in a Japanese hospital construction project.

18/07/2024

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Bangkok's green march, protesting the potential cannabis ban

Two years after marijuana decriminalization in Thailand, nearly a hundred advocates marched to the prime minister’s office to protest a potential ban on general use.

08/07/2024

Green News

Fire at Thailand's famous Chatuchak Market kills 100s of caged animals

A popular tourist attraction, 'JJ' Market's pet section has previously drawn criticism from wildlife organisations.

11/06/2024

Travel News

Thailand has finally launched a digital nomad visa

Visa applicants can also spend their stay learning muay Thai boxing or Thai cooking.

05/06/2024

Travel News

Thailand wants a Schengen-visa style scheme in Southeast Asia

Local reports in Thailand say a new Schengen-style visa system in Southeast Asia could boost tourism - and the wider economy.

10/04/2024

Moments

Thai New Year returns this month with water fights and parties

Here's where to celebrate Songkran this April.

08/04/2024

Thailand

US and South Korea join Thailand in massive military exercise

Drills in east and southeast Asia are designed to demonstrate readiness against any future Chinese aggression.

01/03/2024

Moments

Thailand’s ‘floating train’ is a unique railway experience

The route offers endless water views that some passengers described as like a scene from a Studio Ghibli film.

06/11/2023

Travel News

Watch: Inside the chaotic flight where escaped rat bites air steward

A security worker at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport has been suspended, as police investigate the smuggling incident.

06/10/2023

Thailand

Spaniard facing death penalty in Thailand over gruesome murder

In a crime that has gripped Thailand's media, what is true and what is a lie?

15/08/2023

Thailand

Son of Spanish actor admits to killing and dismembering friend

Police said the victim and the suspect knew each other before they came to the popular Thai tourist island of Koh Pha Ngan.

07/08/2023

Food and Drink

Why is this mint-choc drink a symbol of Thailand's political turmoil?

Betrayal is a beverage best served chilled in Thailand, as an innocuous chocolate-mint iced concoction takes the limelight -- an unlikely symbol of the kingdom's deep political divisions following May's election.

04/08/2023

Culture news

Walking in movie scenes: Studio Ghibli exhibition opens in Bangkok

The iconic scenes from Studio Ghibli's famous animations are brought alive at an exhibition in Bangkok. Visitors are immersed in the 3D world of ten movies including Spirited Away.

03/07/2023

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Elephant leaves Sri Lanka and returns to Thailand after diplomatic row

A 29 year old Thai elephant that was gifted to Sril Lanka 20 years ago, flew back to his birth country in Thailand after a row about the animal's alleged mistreatment.

02/07/2023

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Rubbish picking competition in Bangkok collects 170 kgs in an hour

Bangkok residents took to the streets in their running shoes to collect rubbish. Around 170 kgs of garbage was collected in an hour .

02/07/2023

Culture news

Paws and popcorn: Thai cinema goes pet-friendly

Dozens of four-legged film-goers arrived in strollers for the opening of Thailand's first pet-friendly cinema on the fringes of the capital.

13/06/2023

Green News

Bangkok smog blankets city hospitalising 200,000

The popular holiday destination is currently recommending that anyone who goes outside wears a high-quality N95 anti-pollution mask.

10/03/2023

Destinations

Thailand: Avoid the crowds on these off the beaten track islands

If you’re looking for a quiet getaway, Thailand’s secluded islands are a sustainable haven.

07/03/2023

Conscious Travel

Can big hotels benefit small communities? This resort is a ray of hope

The Sarojin is a shining example of community-based tourism.

18/02/2023

Scenes

Meet the football team floating to success in Thailand

In partnership with Media City

There is not enough space on the Island, so we had to build a football pitch in the middle of the sea.

13/02/2023

Scenes

Meet the young drone pilots from Thailand who are aiming high

In partnership with Media City

I like to do extreme sports and drone flying because it makes me happy. I can float like a bird every time I fly

16/01/2023

Travel News

Thailand clarifies COVID entry rules after u-turn on vaccinations

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has issued a statement clearing up confusion over the country’s COVID-19 entry rules.

10/01/2023