Two Thai men, Pariphat and Suriya, were arrested in Phuket for impersonating police officers and extorting foreigners through a fake donation campaign for military personnel at the Thailand–Cambodia border. The…
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Bangkok, December 19th, 2025 – Thai retailers and bar owners are adapting to an update in the country’s alcohol regulations, with a new prohibition on selling alcoholic beverages to visibly intoxicated individuals now in force since November. The amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (No. 2) B.E. 2568 (2025), which took effect in November […]
Explainer: New Regulations on Ban on Alcohol Sales to Intoxicated Customers in Thailand
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The EDC Thailand event is positioned as a key economic driver for Phuket province. Future Vibes forecasts an economic value of over 12,500 billion baht over the 5-year strategic plan…
A “large” foreign man is on the run after stabbing a British national outside a nightclub in the Choeng Talay area of Phuket in the early hours of yesterday, December…
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Thailand’s National Alcohol Policy Committee has unanimously approved the repeal of a longstanding prohibition on alcohol sales during afternoon hours. The decision, announced late Thursday following a marathon three-hour meeting, scraps the ban on selling alcoholic beverages between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., a restriction dating back to 1972 when it was imposed by the […]
Thailand Plans to Lift Decades-Old Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban After Recent Outcry
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Bangkok, 27 October 2025 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that Lonely Planet has named Phuket among the world’s 25 Best Destinations for 2026, spotlighting…
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From Sukhothai and Ayutthaya to Bangkok and the South, the Loi Krathong Festival 2025 invites visitors to experience Thailand’s timeless celebration of light, culture, and community. Celebrate the magic of lights and tradition during the Loi Krathong Festival 2025 across Thailand. Witness the breathtaking beauty of floating lanterns at the Sukhothai Loi Krathong and Candle […]
Thailand marks rivers of light for the Loi Krathong Festival 2025
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Phuket – On the eighth day of Phuket’s annual Vegetarian Festival, the island witnessed one of its most revered rituals: the “Iew Keng” procession, led by the historic Kathu Shrine—known locally as “Aam Nai Too Tao Bo Keng.” This sacred event, held on October 28, marked a spiritual journey through the heart of Phuket, culminating […]
Sacred Procession Unites Phuket in Reverence During Vegetarian Festival
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Phuket- The vibrant and deeply spiritual Phuket Vegetarian Festival entered its second day on Wednesday (Ocotber 22nd) with the commencement of the revered ‘Iew-Keng’ ritual, a sacred street procession led by the Naka Shrine in Wichit. This marks the first of several ceremonial parades in which deities are believed to travel through the city to […]
Sacred Procession Marks First Day of ‘Iew-Keng’ Ritual in Phuket Vegetarian Festival
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Officials in Phuket held a high-level meeting to discuss the next phase of an expressway project that will connect key areas and ease long-standing traffic woes. Plans for the second…