Thai Prime Minister Attends ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit, Set to Foster Bilateral Relations
PRESS RELEASE (MFA)—
At 9:00 AM, on December 14th, 2023, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, and other government officials departed to Japan for the ASEAN–Japan Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan...
Move Forward MP Rukchanok Srinork Sentenced to 6 Years for Insulting Royal Institution on...
National—
At 9:30 AM, on December 13th, 2023, Thai Criminal Court, Ratchadaphisek, Bangkok, ruled that Ms. Rukchanok Srinork, a Move Forward MP, was guilty of insulting the Royal institution under Section 112 and was sentenced...
Thai Police Seize Record 50 Million Amphetamine Pills in Kanchanaburi Drug Bust
Kanchanaburi—
At 3:30 PM, on December 12th, 2023, Thong Pha Phum police officers apprehended a couple smuggling amphetamine pills of over 50 million units through the Thong Pha Phum checkpoint in Kanchanaburi.
The alleged drug smugglers...
Thailand Announces 30-Day Visa Exemption for Japanese Business Travelers from 2024 to 2026
National—
On December 12th, 2023, Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, the Thai Deputy Government Spokesperson, publicly revealed a conclusion after the cabinet meeting regarding a 30-day visa exemption for business purposes for Japanese visitors effective from January...
Taiwanese Tourist Denied Admission to Bangkok Private Hospital, Later Dies, Thai Public Health Minister...
Bangkok—
On December 12th, 2023, Dr. Cholnan Srikaew, the Thai Minister of Public Health, publicly revealed a case in which a Taiwanese tourist was reportedly refused admission to a private hospital in the Phatthanakan area,...
Thai Immigration Apprehends Cambodian Suspect for Discharging Firearm at Soccer Field in Pathum Thani
Pathum Thani—
At 4:00 PM, on December 11th, 2023, Thai immigration officers captured a Cambodian suspect who allegedly discharged a firearm in the soccer field in Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani.
The suspect was later publicly...
Prisoner Escapes from Nonthaburi Prison’s Welfare Coffee Shop, Arrested Hours Later
Nonthaburi—
On December 11th, 2023, a 44-year-old prisoner escaped while working at a prison welfare coffee shop at the Nonthaburi Provincial Prison.
The prisoner was publicly identified as Mr. Kriangkrai Wimonphim who was sentenced to 3...
Former Boxing Champion Investigated for Allegedly Taking Minor to Hotel in Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen—
On December 11th, 2023, Mueang Khon Kaen police officers investigated Mr. Somluck Kamsing's case, a former gold medal-winning amateur boxer, for allegedly taking a 17-year-old girl into a hotel in Khon Kaen.
Thai media...
Thai Police Resolve Standoff with Military Doctor Firing Shots in Bangkok Neighborhood
Bangkok—
At 6:00 PM, on December 11th, 2023, more than 50 Thai special operations police officers enclosed the house of a military doctor who went wild shooting randomly at villagers in the Srinakarin Road area,...
Suvarnabhumi Airport to Introduce Automated Check-Out for Foreign Passengers, Enhancing Efficiency and Security on...
National—
On December 11th, 2023, Pol. Lt. Gen. Itthiphon Itthisanronnachai, the commander of the Immigration Bureau, publicly revealed an improvement in domestic automatic check-out channels for foreigners at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
However, the new channels will...
