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12 Tourists Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Krabi
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12 Tourists Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Krabi

Georgealbert · 7 hours ago7 hr

Twelve tourists were rescued after a long-tail boat capsized at sea off Krabi on 21 March 2026, with two people injured and taken to hospital. The incident occurred at approximately 15:30 on the route between Koh Poda and Ao Nam Mao Pier, prompting an urgent response from authorities. All passengers were accounted for, with ten reported safe and unharmed. Get today's headlines by email The Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park received the alert from the Narenthorn Krabi Centre and
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Georgealbert

7 hours ago7 hr

300sd

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Trump Installs Columbus Statue Near White House in Renewed Cultural Debate
Trump Installs Columbus Statue Near White House in Renewed Cultural Debate

webfact · 8 minutes ago8 min

A statue of Christopher Columbus has been installed near the White House, marking the latest move by Donald Trump to promote a traditional view of the explorer’s legacy. Get today's headlines by email The sculpture, placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, is a replica of a monument that was removed during protests in 2020. That original statue had been pulled down and thrown into Baltimore Inner Harbor amid nationwide demonstrations against racial injustice. Symbol
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webfact

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webfact

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Proposed Plans to cut Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days
Immigration
Proposed Plans to cut Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days

Georgealbert · Saturday at 08:44 PM1 day

Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Ministry is preparing to propose reducing visa-free entry from 60 days to 30 days, aiming to close a loophole exploited by foreign scammers and criminal groups. The move, reported on March 20, 2026, is intended to curb misuse of the current policy while maintaining tourism flows. Foreign tourists would still be able to extend their stay by an additional 30 days. Get today's headlines by email The proposal follows a review by the ministry’s visa committee, which foun
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Georgealbert

Saturday at 08:44 PM1 day

Pompeygeezer

9 minutes ago9 min

Tourist Assaulted and Robbed at Patong ATM
Phuket
Tourist Assaulted and Robbed at Patong ATM

Georgealbert · Saturday at 09:55 PM1 day

A foreign tourist was threatened, physically assaulted and robbed at an ATM in Patong, Phuket, in the early hours of 19 March 2026. The incident, captured on CCTV and widely shared online, has raised concerns about safety in one of Thailand’s busiest nightlife districts. Get today's headlines by email The footage shows a male tourist withdrawing cash at 05:12 near Soi Bangla’s seafood market in Patong, Kathu district, while a Thai man stands behind him. Two additional men then approach, alleg
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Georgealbert

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theshu25

12 minutes ago12 min

Do you actually get out and explore Thailand ?
Do you actually get out and explore Thailand ?

The Cobra · 2 hours ago2 hr

Do you actually get out and explore Thailand, or just the same general radius of where you live ? Been here long enough to have seen my own province thoroughly, and I've started pushing further out. Thailand rewards you for it if you can be bothered. Two places I can actually vouch for in the Chiang Rai area that most foreigners skip entirely: Phu Chi Fa — about 90km from Chiang Rai city, right on the Laos border at 1,628 metres. Free entry. The sunrise draws crowds of Thais in winter (Nov–Fe
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The Cobra

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HappyExpat57

8 minutes ago8 min

Pros and Cons of Screen Obsession Culture in Thailand
Pros and Cons of Screen Obsession Culture in Thailand

123Stodg · Thursday at 10:03 PM3 days

For a long time I have thought about the ways Thailand has changed since the rise of smartphones, back when people were not constantly nose diving into their screens. When I first arrived, smartphones did not even exist. My first phone was a big clunky Nokia with a black and white screen and a bendy retractable antenna. Then came the race to make phones smaller, with those tiny little Motorola flip phones everywhere. Nokia and Ericsson were still popular, although not quite as compact. Then the
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123Stodg

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Dcheech

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Finally getting serious about learning Thai — where to start
Finally getting serious about learning Thai — where to start

MikeWill · 2 hours ago2 hr

Been here a few years now, married to a Thai, living outside a city with no expat bubble to fall back on. My Thai is embarrassing. Point at things, smile, hope for the best. I'm done with that. The problem is every time I try to figure out where to start, I get pulled in different directions. Some people say learn to read first — that the script teaches you the correct tones and stops you developing bad habits from romanised phonetics. Others say just get out there and speak, mistakes and all,
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JerryM

1 hour ago1 hr

Do expats in Thailand see relationships differently over time?
Do expats in Thailand see relationships differently over time?

The Cobra · Saturday at 02:43 AM2 days

I’ve been thinking about this for a while and wasn’t sure how to word it without it sounding wrong, but here goes. Living in Thailand has changed how I look at relationships. Not overnight, and not in some dramatic way, but gradually over time. Back home, things felt more fixed. People settled into a certain pattern — similar age, similar background, similar expectations. Here, it feels different. The range of relationships you see is much wider, and the expectations don’t always line up the sam
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The Cobra

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IsmeUno

1 hour ago1 hr

Price of sleeping tablets
Price of sleeping tablets

CallumWK · Tuesday at 06:03 AM5 days

For a long time already I suffer from sleeping disorders, as in I wake up many times a night, and actually never have a solid sleep. I have tried natural sleeping aids like 12mg Melatonin, but they don't have any effect. Sleeping tablets like Diazepam work perfect, and I sleep until the alarm goes off, as intended. I have no side effects from them. I had 8 tablets of them left, which actually were expired for 15 YEARS already, and I have taken them with good results in the last 6 months. So now
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CallumWK

Tuesday at 06:03 AM5 days

Sheryl

9 minutes ago9 min

Dapagliflozin (Farxiga), Local generic?
Dapagliflozin (Farxiga), Local generic?

dddave · Saturday at 03:25 AM2 days

Farziga is by far the most costly of my daily meds. Are there any local generics?
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dddave

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Sheryl

23 hours ago23 hr

Did you know - How your walk can signal your mood
Health
Did you know - How your walk can signal your mood

CharlieH · Wednesday at 12:47 AM5 days

The way people walk may reveal more about their emotions than previously understood, according to new research that highlights how subtle changes in movement can signal how someone is feeling. Scientists found that the swing of a person’s arms and legs plays a key role in how others interpret their emotional state, with observers able to detect feelings such as anger, sadness and fear from walking patterns alone. Movement as emotional expression The study suggests that walking — a routine and la
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CharlieH

Wednesday at 12:47 AM5 days

NONG CHOK

Thursday at 11:25 AM3 days

Fake protein powders in Thailand
Fake protein powders in Thailand

msbkk · Wednesday at 02:38 AM5 days

The Bangkok Post reported that authorities have found that a popular tested protein powder in Thailand contains only a fraction of advertised protein content, just around 8% and are filled up with starch and carbohydrates. No details or brand names have been confirmed yet. The FDA is following up this matter under review.
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msbkk

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