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Couple accused of luring Thais into scam slavery

Police have arrested a young Thai couple in the northern province of Chiang Mai on suspicion of luring compatriots into slavery at a scam centre in Cambodia.

Bangkok Post · May 23

Koh Phangan nominee crackdown nets 22 foreigners

Thai police in Surat Thani wrapped up the second phase of their crackdown on foreign nominee businesses on Koh Phangan on Saturday, arresting 22 foreigners and seizing more than 40 rai of land worth over 200 million baht.

Bangkok Post · May 23

Indians are breaking up with Europe for a Southeast Asian getaway

Indian travelers are increasingly choosing Vietnam over traditional European destinations due to rising airfares and longer flight durations to Europe. Factors like visa convenience, value for money, and shorter travel times are driving this shift, making Vietnam a rapidly growing tourism market for India.

The Economic Times · May 23

A seasonal collaboration

Sartoria by Paulo Airaudo, the Italian-inspired culinary destination at EA Rooftop, welcomes the arrival of the blooming season with the debut of “The Spring Atelier”, a seasonal collaboration with Bangkok-based artist Naraphat "Ball" Sakarthornsap.

Bangkok Post · May 22

Safety at 58 railway crossings in Bangkok to be tightened

The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) convened a meeting with relevant agencies on Friday to formulate short-, medium- and long-term measures to improve safety at railway crossings across Bangkok, following the fatal collision between a train and a public bus that left eight people dead on May 16.

Bangkok Post · May 22

SRT converts third-class carriages into prayer cars for southern trains

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has converted third-class passenger carriages into dedicated prayer cars to serve Muslim passengers on southern routes, in a move aimed at facilitating religious observance of the Eid al-Adha festival. The service officially begins on Friday.

Bangkok Post · May 22

Tourists in Thailand plan for cuts to visa-free stays

The backpackers on Khao San Road, the Bangkok thoroughfare beloved by budget travellers, are waking up this week with an extra headache: the government is preparing to shorten the length of visa-free stays.

Bangkok Post · May 22

Anutin departs for France

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron during a seven-day trip to France that began on Thursday, aiming to boost French investment in Thailand.

Bangkok Post · May 21

Three charged over fatal train crash

Police have charged three people with negligence causing death and injury as the investigation into the deadly train-bus collision last Saturday in Bangkok picks up pace.

Bangkok Post · May 21

Businesses warn of worker shortage

Thai businesses are pressing the government to renew work permits for 190,000 Cambodian migrant workers, warning of a looming labour shortage if their licences are allowed to expire.

Bangkok Post · May 21