Tourism

Phuket Welcomes 7 Million Visitors in First Half of 2026

Phuket attracted nearly 7 million visitors in the first half of 2026, generating 263 billion baht in tourism revenue, with additional gains expected from domestic travel over the holiday period.

30 Jul The Phuket News

PHUKET: Phuket welcomed almost 7 million visitors in the first six months of 2026, generating B263 billion in tourism revenue, while strong domestic travel over the current three-day public holiday is expected to contribute a further B329.7mn to the islands economy, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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National

Thai YouTuber Hlun Solo Dies, Mourned by Fans

Popular Thai YouTuber Hlun Solo, known for his humble background and authentic content that contrasted with typical influencers, has died at age 25, sparking widespread mourning among his devoted fanbase.

30 Jul The Phuket Express

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National

PM Anutin Walks With Piphath to Quell Coalition Tensions

Prime Minister Anutin displayed public solidarity with Deputy PM Piphath at a merit-making ceremony in July, walking arm-in-arm and joking with reporters in an apparent effort to dismiss coalition tensions. Anutin emphasized cabinet unity a

30 Jul Khaosod

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National

Over 5,300 Visitors Flock to Thai Nature Parks for Royal Birthday

Over 5,300 visitors explored Thailand's 37 national recreation forests during the royal birthday celebration, with entrance fees waived at seven sites to promote conservation-focused tourism and forest preservation.

30 Jul Khaosod

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National

Ubon Airport Sets Passenger Record During Long Holiday

Ubon Ratchathani Airport set a new passenger record with nearly 5,000 travelers on a single day during the extended holiday period that included the King's Birthday and the Ubon Candle Festival.

30 Jul Khaosod

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National

Chulalongkorn Alumni Seek Help for Hlun Solo's Family

Chulalongkorn University alumni are seeking help protecting the family of deceased content creator Hlun Solo, who had over 900,000 YouTube subscribers, with urgent needs including body repatriation from Georgia and securing his digital asse

30 Jul Khaosod

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National

PM Approves Call for Election Commission Probe into Lawmaker Donations

The Prime Minister backed an Election Commission investigation into whether donations to independent candidates by Bhumjaithai party members constitute illegal vote-buying, delegating responsibility to the party's legal counsel to ensure co

30 Jul Khaosod

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National

PM Anutin Plans Interior Ministry Overhaul in August After Exam Cheating Scandal

Prime Minister Anutin plans a major Interior Ministry reorganization in August following an exam cheating scandal that has damaged public confidence, with officials facing criminal and disciplinary action for their roles in the scheme.

30 Jul Khaosod

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National

Deputy Interior Minister Denies Quid Pro Quo in Senate Selection Row

Deputy Interior Minister Vorasit Liangprasoet denied allegations of a quid pro quo arrangement involving his father's Senate selection, calling the claims unjust and suggesting they were created to distract attention.

30 Jul Khaosod

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Police

Tourist Injured, Motorcyclist Killed in Phuket Accidents

PHUKET: A Moroccan tourist was injured after being struck by a pickup truck in Patong early this morning (July 30), while a Thai motorcyclist was killed after losing control on a curve in Kamala in a separate accident reported by police.

30 Jul The Phuket News

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National

Anatin Says Red-Green Mix Makes Blue Coalition

PM Anutin dismissed speculation of a red-green political alliance with a quip about color mixing, after Kla Kaew Party leader Thammanas faced questions about his Monaco trip coinciding with Thaksin's presence there.

30 Jul Khaosod

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