How to make a perfect green papaya salad Som Tam
Addictively hot and refreshingly crunchy, this Thai staple has been called the world’s best salad. But how long should you pound those chill... Read more
How to make a perfect green papaya salad Som Tam
Addictively hot and refreshingly crunchy, this Thai staple has been called the world’s best salad. But how long should you pound those chill... Read more
Bang Pa-In Palace
Less than an hours drive North of Bangkok and just a few kilometers from Ayutthaya lies the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace. Bang Pa-In Royal Pa... Read more
More than 60 foreigners in Phuket were victims of “visa assistants”
Phuket City Police Chief Col Sarawut Chuprasit has vowed to prosecute visa agents who have deceived tourists. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub Mor... Read more
Vietnam is the only fully open country in Southeast Asia
It was announced by Harry Hwang, executive director of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), at an online conference on tourism in South... Read more
Thailand appoints first female attorney general
Nari Thantasatien, director general of the Department of Legal Counsel, has been appointed as the next attorney general and will be the fi... Read more
Thailand has abolished the wearing of masks
The corresponding decree was published in the Royal Gazette on June 23 with the indication that it takes effect immediately. As approved a... Read more
Bangkok subway passengers are asked not to shake their long hair
The administrator of the BTS Web page publicly reported that the company has received several complaints from passengers about people on t... Read more
Thailand allowed to sell alcohol in the daytime
The Thai government has confirmed the adoption of a law lifting the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages, including beer, from 2 p. m. t... Read more
Smoking marijuana in public places is banned in Thailand
The Ministry of Health issued an official statement that the use of cannabis and cannabis for recreational purposes is prohibited in Thail... Read more
Thailand is not going to take off masks
An overwhelming majority of Thais say they will continue to wear face masks after the mandatory wearing of masks nationwide is lifted next... Read more
Phuket’s zoo closes for good
In an interview with Phuket News, Surya Tanthavevong, 42, owner of the Phuket Zoo, said it was unlikely he would ever return to running th... Read more
Travel to Thailand Gets Easier With Scrapping of Entry Pass
Thailand will end a mandatory pre-travel registration for foreigners and extend the service hours of bars and pubs, as the tourism-reliant... Read more
Pope meets Buddhists from Thailand
The visit was attended by Buddhist monks and laymen as well as representatives of the local Catholic Church. The occasion was the 50th ann... Read more
Inflation in Asia — a big wave following Europe and America
As the Asia Times notes, inflation in the U. S., the U. K. and Germany has risen to 40-year highs. The major economies of Latin America ar... Read more
