Thailand

Bus crash in Thailand kills 18

Thailand has one of the worst road safety records in the world

Love and rights: Thailand's same-sex marriage milestone

The new law coming into effect Thursday grants same-sex couples the same legal rights as heterosexual couples

Thailand's E-Visa is here—Time to visit these 5 underrated destinations!

Thailand's e-visa for Bangladeshis enhances travel accessibility from January 2025. Explore underrated destinations like Sukhothai’s UNESCO park, Pai's serene nature, Koh Yao Noi’s untouched beaches, Hua Hin’s blend of culture, and Khao Yai’s wildlife-rich park.

Three foreigners killed in Thailand tourist hotel blaze

Five other foreigners and two Thai nationals were injured, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said Monday.

Three dead in Thailand shooting, suspect at large

The incident in Nong Bua Lumphu province was related to "a personal issue", local police chief Sumitr Nansathit told AFP.

4 budget-friendly destinations under TK 50,000 for Bangladeshi travellers

Here are 4 top travel destinations you can explore with a roundtrip flight ticket costing less than Tk 50,000.

Dreaming of coral islands? Here are 6 that might ruin your Instagram with their perfection

Formed by the accumulation of coral reefs over centuries, these beautiful destinations attract over 350 million tourists every year from all over the world. Don't believe us? Well, here are 5 coral islands that are popular with travel enthusiasts all over the world.

Shironamhin to release ‘Ei Obelay 2’ in two languages

In May 2019, the band Shironamhin made a comeback with the song “Ei Obelay”. At a time when the band was struggling to meet fan expectations with a new vocalist, this song served as a lifeline for Shironamhin. Now, almost five years later, the band is releasing a sequel, “Ei Obelay 2”. 

Thai farm culls 125 crocodiles as floodwaters rise

Heavy monsoon rains swept across northern Thailand this month, triggering floods and landslides that have killed more than 20 people.

April 15, 2022
April 15, 2022

Thailand may scrap Test & Go to bring in more visitors

Thailand's government is considering scrapping the Test & Go entry scheme and Thailand Pass registration next week to attract more visitors and boost the tourism industry.

November 6, 2019
November 6, 2019

15 killed in suspected rebel attacks in Thailand's south: army

At least 15 people are killed and another four injured in attacks by suspected Muslim rebels in Thailand's violence-wracked south, an army spokesman says, the largest death toll in years.

January 7, 2019
January 7, 2019

Thailand fire coach after defeat to India

Thailand have fired coach Milovan Rajevac following a humiliating 4-1 thrashing by India in their opening Asian Cup game at the weekend.

December 8, 2018
December 8, 2018

1st book on Thai cave rescue out

Millions of people worldwide were transfixed by the real-world Mission: Impossible playing out in the north of Thailand for two fraught weeks in June and July this year.

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

Thailand's Tham Luang cave to become museum to showcase boys' rescue

A cave complex in Thailand where 12 schoolboys and their soccer coach were trapped for more than two weeks before they were safely brought out will be turned into a museum to showcase the rescue, the head of the operation says.

July 6, 2018
July 6, 2018

Rescuers consider 'alternative' routes to save boys trapped in Thailand cave

A Thai rescuer is dead in an operation to save 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped inside a flooded cave complex, the latest setback for a mission fraught with danger as rescue teams brace for more rain that could delay their work.

June 29, 2018
June 29, 2018

Unable to find lost boys, Thai police drop survival packages into cave

As a search in northern Thailand for 12 boys and their soccer coach missing inside a flooded cave entered a sixth day on Friday, police begins dropping survival packages through a shaft drilled in the mountainside not knowing if anyone is there.

May 2, 2018
May 2, 2018

Thailand can be a gateway to SE Asia for Bangladesh: Thai minister

Thailand's Minister for Economic Reforms and Investment Dr Kobsak Pootrakool says Thailand can be the gateway to Southeast Asia for Bangladesh and vice-versa.

April 3, 2018
April 3, 2018

Thailand makes one of its 'largest ever' crystal methamphetamine busts

Thailand makes one of its largest crystal methamphetamine busts, seizing 700 million baht ($22.42 million) worth of the drug, police say, as the United Nations warns Southeast Asia is being flooded with illegal drugs from the "Golden Triangle" region.

February 3, 2018
February 3, 2018

Penis whitening fad worries surgeons

Plastic surgeons raise red flags about a penis whitening fad in skin colour-fixated Thailand, dismissing the procedure as a phallic "fashion" with uncertain benefits and many risks.