What happens when paradise becomes a trapped prison for foreigners? Despite many foreigners enjoying travelling in Thailand, some of them have been trapped in the country for a long time. The Disclosed uncovers a growing crisis of foreign travellers who have become invisible on the streets of Bangkok. In this episode, we investigate the “perfect storm” that turns tourists into the homeless. The brutal Catch-22 of being undocumented and stranded.
Narathiwat road culvert blast injures two Malaysian tourists
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
Two Malaysian tourists were injured when a bomb exploded near a road culvert close to Sapom intersection in Tak Bai district, Narathiwat, southern Thailand.
Thailand targets over 33 million tourists under quality strategy
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports drives its 'Value over Volume' strategy to make Thailand a quality destination, expecting over 33.2 million foreign tourists in 2026.
Thailand targets transnational crime with SHIELD and AI tourist safety push
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Thailand is upgrading its SHIELD big-data platform and AI-powered IBOC system to tackle call-centre scams, human trafficking, cybercrime and security risks in tourist areas, with Koh Samet chosen as a Smart Safety Zone pilot.
Homeless people seek shelter on Pattaya Beach, raising tourism image concerns
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Business operators are urging authorities to address the growing number of homeless people using Pattaya Beach and nearby public areas as night-time shelters.