Bar Closures Coming This Week in Thailand Due to Religious Holiday!

Bangkok– This week, Thailand celebrates Makha Bucha Day, a Buddhist holiday observed on the full moon day of the third lunar month. This year, it falls on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Makha Bucha commemorates the...

Historic LGBTQ+ Marriage Registrations Begin Nationwide in Thailand

National — Thailand's Marriage Equality Law came into effect on January 23rd, 2025, marking a historic milestone as the country becomes the first in ASEAN and the third in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to...

Celebrate 50 Years of Thai-Chinese Friendship with Chinese New Year 2025

PRESS RELEASE: A grand celebration strengthening diplomatic ties, celebrating free-visa travel, and boosting economic growth across Thailand. Bangkok, 17 January 2025 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, held a...

Thai Massage Industry Assures Safety Standards Amid Thai Massage Concerns 

National — On December 9th, 2024, Mrs. Nantawan Chutiphongwiwet, an advisor to the Lanna Thai Massage Entrepreneurs Association, addressed concerns following the death of a luk thung singer in Udon Thani. The singer, Chayada Prao-hom,...

Thailand Celebrates a Wonderful Fathers Day 2024

National — Yesterday, December 5th, 2024, was a day of profound significance for the people of Thailand – Father’s Day, celebrated in honor of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. This day marks the birthday of...

Sorn Becomes Thailands First Three MICHELIN Star Restaurant, Marking a Historic Milestone on Both...

Press Release — Thailand’s culinary community shines brighter than ever, with the announcement of the country’s first recipient of the ultimate accolade of Three MICHELIN Stars at the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony Thailand that marks...

Patong Carnival 2024 to Mark Beginning of Tourism’s High Season

Patong – The annual Patong Carnival will be held next month to mark the official opening of the Phuket tourism high season. A press conference was held on Tuesday (November 19th) on Patong Beach led by...

Myanmar Man Drowns after Collecting Coins During Loy Krathong in Phuket

Thalang – A Myanmar man drowned after he was trying to collect coins during Loy Krathong at a festival in Sri Soonthorn on Saturday early in the morning (November 16th). The Thalang Police were...

Happy Loy Krathong, Where to Go in Phuket

Thailand – November 15th, 2024, marks the Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand where people will gather in the evening to float their Krathongs nationwide. Loy Krathong falls on the night of the full moon of the...

Patong Encouraging Loy Krathong Celebrations in Ponds Instead of the Sea and Help Protect...

Patong – The Patong Municipality has announced on Thursday (November 14th) to encourage people to float their Krathong on Friday (November 15th) in a pond instead of the sea. They state that...
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