Thailand Unveils New Year Road Safety Plan: Drones, Checkpoints & Rest Stations
Thailand launches safety drive for New Year’s ‘seven dangerous days’, using drones, 10,000 checkpoints & free rest stops curb crashes—learn how to travel safer
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Thailand launches safety drive for New Year’s ‘seven dangerous days’, using drones, 10,000 checkpoints & free rest stops curb crashes—learn how to travel safer
Thais and expats mark the 21st tsunami anniversary along Thailand's Andaman Coast with multi-faith ceremonies and upgraded warning systems.
Recent tourist-local clashes in Patong sparked sobriety checkpoints, AI CCTV, and extra patrols. Find out how Phuket is tightening nightlife safety.
Two German tourists face up to three years in jail and a 200,000-baht bill after vandalising a Chiang Mai hotel suite; learn your rights under Thai law.
After Christmas brawls on Pattaya Beach Road went viral, police deploy 24/7 patrols, AI powered CCTV and breath tests through New Year to reassure tourists and locals.
Travel Thailand’s new M6 motorway toll-free until 5 Jan and cut 45 minutes off the Bangkok–Korat drive. Learn rules, speed limits, rest stops and hotline numbers.
Explore Phuket’s new tsunami warning system—real-time buoys, sirens, SMS alerts and drills—to move 40,000 people to safety despite funding hurdles, keeping residents and tourists safe.
Thailand expects 39 M visitors in 2026, but a strong baht could inflate budgets. Learn how hotel subsidies, fee waivers and currency tips can save you money.
After a 48-hour manhunt, police nabbed the Bangkok tollway shooting suspect on Koh Chang, sparking calls to boost expressway safety and tighten handgun controls.