Some Thai citizens are fighting to end this practice. The notion of animal welfare is slowly gaining momentum in the country. Their push saw the introduction of the first-ever animal welfare law to …
Thailand to allow local flights to resume in COVID-risk areas
BANGKOK, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Thailand will allow some domestic flights to and from Bangkok and other high risk areas for COVID-19 to resume from Sept. 1, the country’s aviation authority said Sunday, …
Over 9 million people in Thailand could have been infected with Covid, says specialist
A Thai medical expert believes the number of Covid-19 cases worldwide was at least 10 times higher than official figures.
From Best to Worst: Why Thailand’s COVID Fightback Story Went Haywire
According to the Global COVID-19 Index (GCI), in 2020, when most countries worldwide suffered from the global pandemic, Thailand was ranked the ‘No.1 World Best Country for recovering from the …
TAT despondent over Thailand’s entry on red list
The Tourism Authority of Thailand voiced its frustration at being downgraded to the UK’s red list. It is a significant blow as UK arrivals have been the second largest source market (3,186 arrivals) …
Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok introduces Business Sweden Thailand’s new associate
In a recent update, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok introduces Business Sweden Thailand and the emerging Mekong region’s new Associate Ms. Patcharee Yodpratum. Ms. Patcharee Yodpratum grew up in …
Court acquits 12 Tablighis, including 9 from Thailand
A local court in Bareilly has acquitted 12 members of the Tablighi Jamaat — nine Thais and three Indians, all above 50 years old — who were booked last year by the Shahjahanpur police for allegedly …
Thailand daily COVID-19 cases drop below 20,000 for 7 days in a row
The seven-day average of daily infections in Thailand has been held below 20,000 as of Saturday, as the country sees positive signs of improvement in its COVID-19 situation.
Don’t break the law when you travel to Thailand: You could end up dead
In Thailand, being arrested could mean the suspect may end up murdered or just simply disappear. There is a public outcry in Thaialnd for reform to forbid torture and the disappearance of suspects.
Reggae bars, white-sand beaches, diving make Koh Lipe, Thailand, a tourist draw, but we’re here with sea gypsies to catch some fish
Darkly tanned, his muscular physique tells the story of his life as a fisherman. These Urak Lawoi – one of Thailand’s three main Chao Lay (“people of the sea”), or sea gypsy, tribes – are taking me on …