The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Small hotel bookings register recovery

A study of small hotels and hostels found current bookings are higher than pre-pandemic levels, with bookings from foreign tourists exceeding those of domestic tourists.

Bangkok Post · Feb 12, 2023

Substance sorely lacking in party policies

The election campaigns of political parties should focus on improving the country's competitiveness with effective short- and long-term economic policies rather than populist sops or market intervention that could mar the economy and add fiscal burden, says business leaders.

Bangkok Post · Feb 12, 2023

Auto review: Great Carbon footprint

For 2023, Mazda has introduced a Carbon Edition upgrade for four of its models in Thailand, coming with slight adjustments in exterior and interior styling.

Bangkok Post · Feb 12, 2023

‘Most wanted’ crime boss arrested in Thailand after years on the run

Richard Wakeling, 55, is awaiting extradition back to the UK

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023

One-legged crime boss with links to Ireland finally caught after five years on the run

Richard Wakeling tried to import €9 million of liquid amphetamine into the UK in April 2016. He has been arrested in Thailand after being on the run for five years.

Irish Mirror · Feb 11, 2023

One-legged British crime boss finally caught after five years on the run

Richard Wakeling arrested in Thailand half a decade after fleeing the country on eve of trial for importing £8m worth of liquid amphetamine

Wales Online · Feb 11, 2023

Thailand wants more live SEA Games coverage

The Television Pool of Thailand (TV Pool) is expected to ask Cambodian sports authorities about providing live coverage of more sporting events at the 32nd SEA Games, after the host country announced that only 16 out of 36 events would be broadcast live.

Bangkok Post · Feb 11, 2023

Drug-dealing crime boss arrested in Thailand after five-year hunt by NCA

Richard Wakeling, 55, from Brentwood, Essex, fled the UK in 2018.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023

India drops 'Air Suvidha' requirement for 6 countries; 2 percent random testing to continue

As per the latest development, the Indian Government has announced to drop the requirement of COVID-19 testing and uploading of the ‘Air Suvidha’ form for international arrivals from Singapore, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Japan.

The Times of India · Feb 11, 2023

Thailand-based hospitality Tolani officially launches

Recently, Thailand-based Tolani Hotels held an official launch to reveal its 2023 plans and introduced Steve Lockhart as the CEO. Tolani is a clever portmanteau between "to" and "lani", the latter of which is Hawaiian for "heaven" or "paradise". The company founders and partners have been responsible for a number…

Bangkok Post · Feb 11, 2023