New AirAsia counter check-in fee for domestic and international flights up to 240 baht per person
Check-in can be carried out at the airport fee-free via an Air Asia kiosk -- photo via Air Asia As...
Nok Air lost 3.75 billion baht in first half of 2020 due to lockdowns
Photo courtesy of Jakkrit Prasertwit, via GNU Free Documentation License Following on from NokScoot bankruptcy, Nok Air lost 3.75 billion baht...
Malaysia closed to international tourists until January 1st, 2021 — economy projected to worsen
Beaches in Malaysia will remain largely empty, as the country continues to be closed to international tourists until January 1st,...
What are your options after Thailand visa amnesty deadline on September 26th?
If you are a foreigner (aka non-Thai citizen) currently stuck in Thailand and legally in the country under Thailand's visa...
17-year-old Thai video gamer killed in motorcycle accident in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
Photo -- Chanon Chuchart's Facebook page 17-year-old Thai video gamer, Chanon Chuchart, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Nakhon...
Bank of Thailand says Thai tourism industry will meltdown if foreign tourists not allowed to return
Empty beaches are becoming the norm in Thailand as the Thai government continues to ban all international tourists As criticism...
Thailand Expat Travel Deal 2020 announced by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) — good deals for expats?
As the number of domestic tourists taking advantage of the Thai government's plan to boost tourism has fallen short of...
How many foreigners legally work in Thailand in 2020? It may be fewer than you think
While scrolling through Richard Barrow's Twitter feed this morning, I came across a tweet he had recently posted that answered...
You cannot fly to Bangkok on Emirates as commercial flights to Thailand still banned
August 31st, 2020 It seems the Emirates flight from Dubai to Bangkok the airline announced will be kicking off on...
Isetan closed permanently in Thailand’s Central World — another company leaving a sinking ship?
Photo copyright coolinsights -- Creative Commons license Sad news today that Japanese department store Isetan has closed permanently in Thailand's...
Prayut’s latest plan to persuade tourists to return to Thailand guaranteed to fail
EDITORIAL: The vast majority of people visiting Thailand on vacation do so because the country is relaxed, people are friendly...
Thailand expats should get travel stimulus says Thai Hotels president — “they pay taxes”
Thai Hotels Association president Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi says Thailand expats should get the travel stimulus deals just like all Thais...
Thailand human rights lawyer arrested after speaking about monarchy and attending pro-democracy rally
Freedom of speech in Thailand has been severely curtailed after Prayut Chan-o-cha's military junta took power in a military coup...
Do you need to speak Thai when teaching English in Thailand?
One of the things many first-time English teachers in Thailand worry about when they start to teach English is not...
How to pay utility bills in Thailand — it’s easier than you think
One of the things you will need to do during your first few months living in Thailand is to pay...
How can a foreigner buy property in Thailand?
"Can a foreigner buy property in Thailand just like I can in my own country?" is often the question many...
Thai exports fall to lowest level in a decade, likely to worsen during remainder of 2020
Thai rice is just one of the many exports expected to continue to see weakening sales as the COVID panic...
Thailand’s tourism industry collapsing as 30-60% of tourism-related businesses may close in 2020
Every new day is a new problem for Thailand's economy. Today's news comes from the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT),...
Thailand’s rice exports falling to worst levels in a decade due to COVID, strong baht and drought
Photo by Eduardo Prim on Unsplash Things continue to worsen for the Thai economy daily as news from the Thai...
Foreigners trapped in Thailand can apply for visa extensions between August 1 and September 26
With hundreds of thousands of foreign business people, foreign family members of Thais and tourists trapped in Thailand after the...
Thailand’s economy will decline drastically in 2020-2021 without country opening to tourists
EDITORIAL As Thais all over Thailand are suffering economically due to a large drop in GDP as a result of...
Watch Thai Muslim movie ‘Ruk Na, Soup Soup’ trailer, one of few Muslim movies filmed in Thailand
Sasanee Weerachat as Minnie in 'Ruk Na, Soup Soup' If you enjoy Thai movies, and who doesn't, a quite unusual...
Will domestic tourism in Thailand save Thai tourist industry? It’s not looking good
With Thailand's borders still completely closed to international tourists, and likely to remain so for the next few months, the...
