Visakha Bucha Day 3 June 2023 – Alcohol Sales Banned.
This coming Saturday 3 June 2023 is Visakha Bucha Day. Alcohol sales are banned for the 24 hour period. Visakha Bucha Day, also known as Vesak or Buddha Purnima, is…
Vesak Day Ceremony In Thailand To Attract Thousands Of Monks
Next month, Thailand will host a commemorative ceremony for Vesak, also known as Visakha Bucha Day. Over 3,500 monks from 50 different countries are expected to participate in the…
Thailand Post To Launch Digital Mailbox Service Prompt Post In Q3
Thailand Post plans to launch Prompt Post, a digital mailbox service, in the third quarter of this year to take advantage of the increasing popularity of handling electronic documents and…
One Motorcyclist Dead Every Hour – RTP Turn To Cute Cop To Get Bikers/Pillion Passengers To Wear Helmets
The Royal Thai Police have enlisted the help of their new spokesperson in an effort to reduce the high number of fatalities on the roads, where at least one…
Diesel Prices Dip Amid Global Economic Recession Fears And Interest Rate Rises
Photo Courtesy of Bangkok Post On Monday, Diesel prices have fallen to around 32 baht per litre, as global crude oil prices continue to decline amidst concerns about an economic recession. The…
Thai Baht Soars As Voters Back Pro-Democracy Parties
by leah The Thai baht hit a five-week high this morning after pro-democracy parties came out as the biggest winners in Sunday’s General Election after nearly a decade…
Thai Police Warn Of Fake Accommodation Facebook Pages
Police have warned of fake accommodations on Facebook pages and scammers. On Tuesday (May 2nd) a Spokesman from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, Colonel Krisana Pattanajaroen, warned of fake accommodation…
Upcoming Public Holidays And Impact On Immigration Office Hours
Thailand is gearing up for three upcoming public holidays that will temporarily shut down government offices, including immigration departments. The first of these holidays, Coronation Day, falls on Thursday, May 4, and will be followed by…
Two Booze Ban Days Coming Up In Thailand
In case drunkenness influences voters to tick the wrong box in Thailand‘s upcoming elections, alcohol sales will be banned nationwide for two Saturdays next month – early voting day and Election Day. No alcohol may be sold from 6pm on…
Summer Storms Ravage Thailand, Destroying 1,800 Homes In 10 Provinces
People rescue a fishing crew member amid strong waves off the coast of Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Picture courtesy of Nujaree Raekrun. Over the weekend, summer storms caused extensive damage in the…