Thai Authorities Conduct Raids to Apprehend Taiwanese Tycoon Allegedly Involved in Murder Plot of...
National—
At 5:00 AM, on December 22nd, 2023, Thai central investigative officers and relevant agencies launched a search operation on eight locations in Chonburi, Samut Prakan, and Bangkok, to arrest a Taiwanese tycoon who allegedly...
Thai Authorities Announce Massive Drug Bust, Fifteen Alleged Drug Smugglers Killed in Northern Thailand...
National—
On December 21st, 2023, Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat Lakboon, the assistant national police chief, publicly revealed the results of the eradication of drug networks in the northern border of Thailand, Chiang Mai and Chiang...
Thai House of Representatives Overwhelmingly Approves First Draft of Equal Marriage Bill
National—
On December 21st, 2023, Thai national media publicly reported the results of the meeting of the Thai House of Representatives on four bills of the Equal Marriage Act, the votes were 369:10 approving the...
Thai Birth Rates Hit 71-Year Low, Government Vows to Address Societal Challenges
National—
On December 21st, 2023, Mr. Anukul Peedkaew, the Permanent Secretary of the Thai Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), published statistical data on the NationalThailand website on the rate of Thai children...
Interior Ministry Mulls Over Extending Nightlife Hours in Other Provinces
PRESS RELEASE:
The Ministry of Interior of Thailand has reiterated the need to assess the pilot areas that allow entertainment venues to remain open until 4 AM before considering the expansion to other provinces or...
TTB Analytics Forecasts Historic Tourism Growth in Thailand for 2024
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT) - Economic forecast agency "TTB Analytics" predicts that in 2024, domestic tourism in Thailand will create history for the second consecutive year, with an estimated number of tourists reaching 292.1 million visits.
However,...
Indian National Overstays for 6 Years, Arrested for Alleged Loan Shark Activities in Nonthaburi
Nonthaburi—
On December 20th, 2023, Nonthaburi provincial immigration officers captured an Indian suspect who overstayed 2,366 days in Thailand and allegedly was involved in illegal loan shark activities in Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi.
According to a report...
Thai Authorities Raid Suspected Chinese-Owned Warehouses in Samut Sakhon, Confiscate Massive Substandard Products
Samut Sakhon—
On December 20th, 2023, Thai special investigative officers and relevant agencies launched a raid operation on three warehouses allegedly owned by Chinese people in Mueang Samut Sakhon, Samut Sakhon, according to a criminal...
Thailand Welcomes 26.4 Million Foreign Tourists in 2023 After Long Nightlife Hours, Boasting Record-Breaking...
National—
On December 20th, 2023, Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, the Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports, publicly revealed the cumulative number of foreign tourists from January 1st of 2023 to December 20th of 2023 was at...
Update: Bangkok-Nathawi Coach Bus Tragedy: 16 Dead, Driver Reportedly Admits Dozing Off
Prachuap Khiri Khan—
On December 20th, 2023, Thai national media gave an update on the recent coach bus accident on the Bangkok-Nathawi line, Thap Sakae, Prachuap Khiri Khan, on December 5th. As a result, there...
