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Thailand e-Visa for Indians from 2025, 60-day visa exemption to continue

The e-Visa system will be effective from January 1, 2025, the Thai embassy said

Thailand to launch e-visa system for Indian nationals from January 2025

To complete their applications, visa-seekers must pay the required visa fees, the details of which will be provided by the Embassy and respective Consulate-Generals. The Embassy underlined that visa

Over 30 killed, thousands displaced due to floods in Malaysia, Thailand

Severe floods caused by monsoon rains killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, officials said Tuesday, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans in anticipation of more heavy rain. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said five days of heavier-than-expected rain that battered the country's east coast last week was equal to the rainfall over the past six months, wreaking havoc in the northeastern state of Kelantan and neighbouring Terengganu. The heavy downpours damaged roads and houses in Kelantan and other parts of Malaysia. Rescue workers used boats to distribute food to victims trapped in their homes. Anwar said it would cost the government an estimated 1 billion ringgit (USD 224 million) to repair infrastructure damaged by the floods. The rain eased over the weekend, but the Meteorological Department forecast heavy rains later Tuesday. Anwar said the government is bracing for another monsoon surge that is .

Conflict in Myanmar sparks surge in property purchases in Thailand

From January to September, over 1,000 units worth 5.46 billion baht ($158 million) were sold to Myanmar nationals, REIC data showed

Thailand aims to legalise casinos next year in win for global players

The government is working to get a so-called "entertainment complex" bill, which will allow casinos to be housed within large venues

Thailand set to reap $2 bn Rainbow Tourism boon with same-sex marriage law

The same-sex law that's slated to take effect in January will also create 152,000 full-time equivalent jobs and will help lift the nation's gross domestic product by 0.3 per cent

Thailand to pursue new policies to boost, protect digital economy

The government is supporting the use of artificial intelligence to strengthen the agriculture sector and increase exports to China, she added

Thailand extends visa-free entry for Indian travellers indefinitely

Visa-free travel allows tourists to enter a country without the need for a visa prior to or upon arrival

Jaishankar, Thai counterpart discusses bilateral ties, mutual cooperation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa discussed bilateral ties, multilateral cooperation and regional developments during a meeting in Delhi on Saturday. In a post on X, Jaishankar said Sangiampongsa's visit for the Royal Kathina ceremony "exemplifies the longstanding historical and cultural relations" between the two countries. The Thai minister is scheduled to depart India on Sunday. Jaishankar also shared pictures of the meeting at the South Block. "Delighted to meet FM @AmbPoohMaris of Thailand today in Delhi. His visit for the Royal Kathina ceremony exemplifies the longstanding historical and cultural relations between our two countries. We discussed India-Thailand ties, multilateral cooperation and regional developments," he said. Royal Kathina is a traditional Buddhist ceremony. Sangiampongsa's first official visit to India was during July 11-13 for the second BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat, hosted by the external affairs .

Delighted by Thai PM's gesture of inaugurating Diwali festival: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he is delighted by his Thailand counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra's gesture of inaugurating the 'Amazing Thailand Diwali Festival' and wished that the event deepens the cultural bonds between India and Thailand. "Delighted by PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra's gesture. My best wishes for the Amazing Thailand Diwali Festival. May it deepen the cultural bonds between India and Thailand," Modi said in a post on X. He was responding to a post on X by Indian Embassy in Thailand which said PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra inaugurated the Amazing Thailand Diwali Festival 2024 today in presence of Indian Ambassador to Thailand Nagesh Singh, former Thai PM Sretta Thavisin, Thai Minister of Tourism & Sports Sorawong Thienthong and Governor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt at Pahurat, Little India, Bangkok. A cultural troupe from India ICCR presented a vibrant folk dance from Rajasthan at the event, the embassy said. The festival will continue till November 3

With $43 bn net worth, Thai King Vajiralongkorn world's wealthiest monarch

Thai King Vajiralongkorn's net worth, estimated at $43 billion, stems from the vast real estate investments and major stakes in the country's top cement company and leading bank

PM Modi, Thai counterpart talk trade and cultural connections at ASEAN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra and discussed ways to improve trade ties and boost cultural linkages between the two nations. Prime Minister Modi is in Laos on a two-day visit to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits. Modi met Shinawatra on the sidelines of the East Asia summit. "Met PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Lao PDR. Thailand is a deeply valued friend of India's," Modi said in a post on X. "Our talks were focused on how to improve trade ties between our nations and to boost cultural linkages. We also see great scope in sectors like defence, shipping, digital innovations and more," he said. Shinawatra became Thailand Prime Minister in August this year.

Thai police arrest driver, to identify victims of bus fire that killed 23

Thai police have arrested the driver of a bus carrying young students and teachers that caught fire and killed 23 in suburban Bangkok, as families arrived in the capital Wednesday to help identify their loved ones. The bus carrying six teachers and 39 students in elementary and junior high school was traveling from Uthai Thani province, about 300 kilometers (186 miles) north of Bangkok, for a school trip in Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi provinces Tuesday. The fire started while the bus was on a highway north of the capital and spread so quickly many were unable to escape. Trairong Phiwpan, head of the police forensic department, said 23 bodies were recovered from the bus. The recovery work and confirmation of the total dead had been delayed earlier because the burned vehicle, which was fueled with natural gas, remained too hot to enter for hours. The families were driven from Uthai Thani in vans to the the forensic department at the Police General Hospital in Bangkok on Wednesday to ...

25 feared dead in Bangkok as school bus catches fire; rescue efforts on

Footage shared on social media captured the horrifying moment the bus was completely engulfed in flames

Thailand legalises same-sex marriage, allows couples to wed from January

Thailand's landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law on Tuesday, allowing same-sex couples to legally wed. The law was published in the Royal Gazette after endorsement by King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and will come into effect in 120 days. This means LGBTQ+ couples will be able to register their marriage in January next year, making Thailand the third place in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriage. The bill, which grants full legal, financial and medical rights for marriage partners of any gender, sailed through both the House of Representatives and the Senate in April and June respectively. Congratulations to everyone's love, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra wrote on X, adding the hashtag #Love Wins. Thailand has a reputation for acceptance and inclusivity but struggled for decades to pass a marriage equality law. Thai society largely holds conservative values, and members of the LGBTQ+ community say they face discrimination in everyday ..

Thailand's Schengen-like visa, DTV, & new visa options: What you must know

The Thai government is working on a joint tourist visa with five ASEAN countries-Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Malaysia

India palm oil output to triple in 6 years as farmers plant more: Agrovet

India currently imports around 16 million tons of vegetable oils per annum, including 9 to 10 million tons of palm oil, mainly from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand

Watch: Thai woman survives two-hour struggle with python, rescued by police

Rescuers took around 30 minutes to free the woman, after which she was taken to the hospital for treatment, local police said

Thailand plans Rs 750 tourist tax for visitors: Here's what you must know

The tourism fee, approved by the Thai cabinet in 2022, has yet to be enforced due to the lack of official endorsement through the Royal Gazette

Thailand to roll out ETA for India, 92 other nations from Dec 1: Know more

This comes on the back of Thailand expanding its visa exemption to more countries in July 2024