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Thai court removes PM Srettha Thavisin from office over cabinet appointment of Cabinet member previously imprisoned for an alleged bribery attempt.14 August 2024 (LINK) — ground.news: 92 media reports (LINK)


Thailand is making it easier for travelers to stay longer: a new five-year visa targeted at remote workers and other travelers: up to 180 days per visit, on a multiple-entry basis, within five years28 July 2024 (LINK)

— To apply, travelers need to show evidence that they have a minimum of 500,000 baht (about $13,800) in funds, as well as documents to support the purpose of their visit, such as a letter from a medical center or proof of employment status outside of Thailand. The visa, which costs 10,000 baht, does not permit applicants to seek employment in Thailand.


Thailand becomes first South-East Asian country to legalize same sex marriageground.news: 107 media reports17 June 2024 (LINK)

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra indicted, accused of insulting monarchyground.news: 86 media reports17 June 2024 (LINK)

Monarchy reform activist in Thailand dies in detention at 28 after months of a hunger strikeground.news: 18 media reports14 May 2024 (LINK)


Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as kingdom bakesground.news: 15 media reports25 April 2024 (LINK)


Thai doctor offered bribe to drop lawsuit in Swiss scandalthethaiger.com10 April 2024 (LINK)


Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end: Draft law proposes fines up to $1,700 for recreational use and prison time for selling cannabis without permissionground.news main source: Reuters, 20 media reports28 February 2024 (LINK)


Elephants terrorising villagers in Thailandyahoo.com27 February 2024 (LINK)

— Recent efforts to bring back the animals — including a ban on hunting with a ten-year jail sentence for killing elephants — have been coupled with an ever-shrinking natural habitat. "Naturally elephants will not attack, but people throw 'ping pong bombs' and make loud noises to drive the elephants away," a researcher says. "Now [the elephants have] become more aggressive."

Figures vary, but the Eastern Elephants Education Centre has tracked 90 human fatalities in this luscious region since 2018 — including four since the Telegraph visited just a fortnight ago. Close to 100 elephants have also died nationwide.

Thai prime minister says visa-free policy for Chinese visitors to be made permanent in Marchground.news: 37 media reports2 January 2024 (LINK)


Six dead, tens of thousands hit by southern Thailand floodingground.news: 14 media reports27 December 2023 (LINK)


Floods hit Thailand's south; tens of thousands affectedground.news: 17 media reports25 December 2023 (LINK)


Thai former soldier shoots dead bride and two of her relatives at own wedding after wedding party argumentground.news: 23 media reports25 November 2023 (LINK)


Thailand's Cabinet approves a marriage equality bill to grant same-sex couples equal rightsAP21 November 2023 (LINK)


Miss Universe pageant owner files for bankruptcy in Thailand 1 year after purchaseground.news: 20 media reports9 November 2023 (LINK)


Thai police seizes $8.15 million worth methamphetamine pills and other drugsReuters ●28 September 2023 (LINK)


Lawyer who called for Thai monarchy reforms sentenced to 4 years for royal insultsReuters ●26 September 2023 (LINK)


Thai king's estranged son urges open discussion of monarchy, in rejection of anti-defamation lawground.news main source: AP, 9 media reports20 September 2023 (LINK)


Srettha Thavisin to become Thai PM after securing endorsement of parliament hours after return from 17-year exileground.news: 87 media reports22 August 2023 (LINK)


Court clears the way for Thai Parliament to pick a new prime minister 3 months after electionsground.news: 13 media reports17 August 2023 (LINK)

— Thailand's Constitutional Court declined to rule on a complaint over the rejection of the progressive Move Forward Party's leader as a prime ministerial candidate, clearing the way for Parliament to vote for a new prime minister. The court's decision was based on the grounds that the complainants were not directly affected by Parliament's decision and therefore not entitled to submit the case.


Hated son may take Thai king's crown after shock twistthedailybeast9 August 2023 (LINK)


Thailand's Thaksin will return from 14-year exile on August 10, says daughter on 74th birthdayground.news: 21 media reports26 July 2023 (LINK)


Drought menacing Thailand threatens global supply of sugar, ricewww.straitstimes.com3 July 2023 (LINK)


Bangkok warned of quake risks for pre-2007 buildings amid Myanmar tremorsthethaiger.com21 June 2023 (LINK)

Thai authorities battle spread of mountain wildfiresground.news: 9 sources30 March 2023 (LINK)


29 Most Corrupt Countries in the World (2023) Revealedtheboutiqueadventurer 11 February 2023 (LINK)

British organised crime boss arrested in ThailandGuardian11 February 2023 (LINK)


Thailand's taxi troubles: Tourists slam overpriced rides and shoddy servicethetaiger5 February 2023 (LINK)


Thai court jails man for 28 years over monarchy commentsground.news: 25 sources26 January 2023 (LINK)


Cheating Thai professors who research everythingthethaiger21 January 2023 (LINK)

The best times to visit Thailandsource18 January 2023 (LINK)


Corruption scandal at top of Thai parks agency has far-reaching impacts, activists saymongabay17 January 2023 (LINK)

Thai headline CPI meets forecast in Dec up 3.23% on the year, but well above the central bank's target range of 1% to 3%, though seen slowing in 2023reuters5 January 2023 (LINK)


Elephants: Covid and ethics reshape Thailand's tourism industryBBC3 January 2023 (LINK)

8 Places I Felt The Safest As A Solo Traveler, including Bangkok And Chiang Mai, Thailandtravelawaits1 January 2023 (LINK)

18 Most Beautiful Islands in the World, includes Koh Samui, Thailandtripsavvy29 December 2022 (LINK)

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