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Thai police operations against foreign nationals

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Latest: Thai authorities arrest foreign nationals in separate drug and immigration cases

Thai authorities have conducted several operations targeting foreign nationals involved in various criminal activities and immigration violations. In Kanchanaburi, police arrested a Chinese national wanted via an Interp

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Banyan Group Residences international property sales

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Latest: Banyan Group Residences to showcase Phuket properties in Dubai

Banyan Group Residences is conducting international sales events to market its Phuket-based luxury property collections to global buyers. In early October 2026, the company scheduled a sales event in London at the Londo

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Emirates travel incentive programs in Thailand and UAE

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Latest: Emirates Holidays launches Thailand Pass for travelers

Emirates and Emirates Holidays have introduced new travel incentive programs targeting passengers traveling to Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. The ‘Thailand Pass’ provides customers with discounts of up to 40% o

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Visa overstay enforcement in Thailand

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Latest: Five African women arrested for visa overstays on Koh Samui

Thai immigration authorities have intensified enforcement actions against foreign nationals for long-term visa violations across multiple regions. In Phuket, Portuguese national and former reality TV contestant Daniela

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Thailand wellness tourism and summit preparations

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Latest: Phuket Wellness Routes initiative launched to boost Thai wellness tourism

Thailand is preparing to host the Global Wellness Summit 2026 in Phuket, focusing on integrating traditional wisdom with modern science and technology. The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine aims to

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Nene Royal wins America's Got Talent Season 21

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Latest: Nene Royal performs with Avenged Sevenfold in Singapore

Following her victory in the Season 21 finale on September 22, 2026, Nene Royal (Rattikarn Amloy) was officially crowned the grand champion during the two-hour results show broadcast on September 23. The 16-year-old sing

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Vegetarian Festival in Thailand

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Latest: Vegetarian Festival begins across Thailand amid rising living costs

The annual Vegetarian Festival has commenced across various regions in Thailand, including Phuket, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Chiang Mai. In Phuket, the festival is scheduled to run from October 10 to 18, 2026, featuring Ho

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Marriott International expansion in Thailand

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Latest: Marriott International expands hotel presence in Thailand

Marriott International is expanding its hospitality footprint in Thailand through several development agreements. Initially, Marriott signed an agreement with FICO Corporation to develop seven new hotels, adding 1,262 r

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Nene Royal musical and acting career

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Latest: Nene Royal to voice lead character in Thai version of Disney's Hexed

Nene Royal, a 16-year-old guitarist and vocalist from Phuket, Thailand, achieved international recognition after winning the 21st season of America’s Got Talent. Her victory, which included a million-dollar prize, was ma

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US Navy port visit to Phuket, Thailand

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Latest: USS George H. W. Bush aircraft carrier arrives in Phuket, Thailand

In early October 2026, Phuket authorities prepared for a large-scale port visit by approximately 5,000 US Navy personnel. To manage the arrival of crew members from the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush and the dest

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Phuket Vegetarian Festival

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Latest: Thailand hosts diverse cultural festivals in October 2026

The Phuket Vegetarian Festival, also known as the Nine Emperor Gods Festival or Gin Jay, is a major cultural event within the Phuket Chinese-Thai community. Early projections estimated the nine-day festival would draw be

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