Phuket begins jet ski crackdown, 23 offenders fined on first day
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
Phuket marine authorities have begun a crackdown on illegal jet ski operations, fining 23 offenders on the first day as part of efforts to improve tourist safety and confidence.
Three Pattaya police reassigned over cash fines and unofficial receipts
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026
Pattaya police are investigating claims by Kuwaiti tourists that officers collected cash during traffic stops and issued receipts that did not appear to be official
What happens when paradise becomes a trapped prison for foreigners? Despite many foreigners enjoying travelling in Thailand, some of them have been trapped in the country for a long time. The Disclosed uncovers a growing crisis of foreign travellers who have become invisible on the streets of Bangkok. In this episode, we investigate the “perfect storm” that turns tourists into the homeless. The brutal Catch-22 of being undocumented and stranded.
Narathiwat road culvert blast injures two Malaysian tourists
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
Two Malaysian tourists were injured when a bomb exploded near a road culvert close to Sapom intersection in Tak Bai district, Narathiwat, southern Thailand.
Thailand targets over 33 million tourists under quality strategy
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports drives its 'Value over Volume' strategy to make Thailand a quality destination, expecting over 33.2 million foreign tourists in 2026.