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Thailand cuts visa-free stay for Indians from 60 days to 30: All you need to know

September 02, 2026 3:30 pm

Thailand visa-free stay will be reduced to 30 days from September 15, affecting Indian tourists under the new 60-country exemption list.

The wife of a teacher who was shot dead reacts at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School following the shooting incident, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, August 7, 2026. (REUTERS)

Bullied, obsessed with guns: What we know about the Thailand school shooter

August 07, 2026 6:51 pm

The teenager used a gun belonging to his grandfather and fired at least 26 rounds, police said. Another 34 rounds of ammunition were recovered.

‘Refused refund’ for cancelled Bangkok trip, couple wins Rs 60,000 from travel company

August 05, 2026 12:21 pm

A consumer forum in Telangana directed a travel agency to refund Rs 30,000 and pay Rs 30,000 in compensation after failing to arrange a promised Bangkok tour.

Thai police with the three Indian nationals who were allegedly kidnapped and held captive in Pattaya. (Photo: X/@The_PattayaNews)

5 Indians held in Thailand for kidnapping Indian tourists; cops allege Pakistani link

July 29, 2026 6:30 pm

Victims were allegedly lured to Pattaya with a cheap holiday package, held captive and tortured before being rescued by police.

Bangkok pub fire kills 27 after explosion traps patrons inside

July 13, 2026 10:29 pm

Firefighters were called to the scene just after midnight on Monday, and discovered patrons fleeing through the flame-enveloped front door of the venue.

11-year-old crashes trunk into a group of monks pilgrims in thailand

Thailand: 8 Buddhist monks killed after pickup driven by 11-year-old crashes into pilgrims

July 02, 2026 8:18 pm

Pickup truck ploughs into pilgrimage procession in Mukdahan province, leaving eight dead and 22 injured; child driver, said to have special needs, remains in custody pending questioning.

Maharashtra cyber fraudster who operated from Dubai held in Bangkok, brought to India

June 12, 2026 4:22 pm

Pimpri Chinchwad police arrested the man in an online task fraud case lodged at the Dehu Road police station in June 2024.

'Like govt bus’: Travel vlogger’s video of "shameful" Bangkok-India flight sparks debate on passenger etiquette

April 11, 2026 11:14 am

Sandhya Majji took to Instagram to post a video showing seats cluttered with trash, captioned simply “Bangkok to India flight.” Expressing her frustration, she described the situation as “shameful” and questioned the lack of accountability among passengers.

Indian detained Bangkok airport endangered primates

Customs officials stop Indian at Bangkok airport: Inside his luggage were 2 of the world’s rarest endangered primates

February 13, 2026 5:34 pm

The animals were identified as Indochinese lutungs, commonly known as silvered leaf monkeys, a species classified as endangered and strictly protected under wildlife laws.