Thailand’s new 300-baht ‘landing’ fee for foreigners gets go-ahead
Foreigners entering the country via a border pass, those on a one-day trip, or those with a work permit, will be exempted.
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Satellite spots heart-shaped forest in Chiang Rai for Valentine’s
The heart-shaped dipterocarp forest is located in Chiang Rai’s Phaya Meng Rai district and is near Wat Doi Mon Pa Yang aka Wat Santitham.
Journey for love: Man walks 1,200km from Nakhon Nayok to Satun to propose
He met his girlfriend, also 56, via the TikTok application five years ago and has decided to finally ask for her hand in marriage.
Scoot’s Pikachu Jet touches down for Thailand debut
Scoot is the first carrier in the Asean region to launch an exclusive design in collaboration with The Pokémon Company, the Japan-based firm responsible for the media franchise.
Thailand’s new Kraken, Orthrus strains evade immunity, virologist warns
He also said the Kraken variant, also known as Omicron XBB.1.5, is spreading rapidly from the US and Europe and could soon become the dominant variant.
Thailand sets record for world’s largest Muay Thai ceremony
A meeting of 3,660 boxers performed a mass Muay Thai ceremony in Prachuap Khiri Khan February 6.
Thailand ranked 10th most powerful nation in Asia despite falling score
Thailand’s lowest rankings are for military capability and future resources, where it places 14th in both categories.
Thai foodies splutter with anger as Kaeng Som named among world’s worst dishes
Kaeng Som is made from a paste of shrimp and shallots, its sharp sweet-sour flavour coming from the addition of tamarind and sometimes lime juice.
New Covid cases, deaths dropped by about half last week: Thai official
Currently, 122 Covid patients are being treated in hospital for pneumonia, 78 of whom are on ventilators.
Thaksin’s daughter wallops rivals in poll of bellwether province
She was selected by 37.80 per cent of respondents surveyed, more than three times the number of any other candidate.