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Chinese tourist has legs slashed by boat propeller in Koh Phi Phi
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2018
» KRABI: A Chinese tourist, 39, sustained severe leg injuries when she was slashed by a propeller while a boat was moving to moor at Pileh Bay of Koh Phi Phi yesterday.
Prompt justice
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/02/2023
» Re: "Ministry to probe attack on tourist"; "Phuket apologises for attack on Chinese tourist", (BP, Feb 7 & 8).
'Sweet Joke' gets gig at Tourist Police Bureau
News, Published on 08/09/2017
» The Police Commission's decision to have Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakpan work as deputy chief of the newly upgraded Tourist Police Bureau (TPB) is viewed as a move to empower him in the bureau he reportedly wants to run more freely.
Authorities acting fast after disasters sap tourist confidence
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/01/2018
» PHUKET: A spate of tourist speedboat accidents that have injured many foreign and Thai passengers has prompted officials to expedite stricter safety measures to allay the fears of prospective tourists who plan to visit popular marine attractions in Krabi and Phuket.
Nepal projects 40% drop in tourist arrivals
Published on 17/06/2015
» KATHMANDU — Massive earthquakes in April and May that killed 8,792 people and caused extensive damage to cultural heritages and infrastructure along key trekking routes in Nepal are projected to decrease the number of tourist arrivals by at least 320,000 in 2015, the Tourism Ministry said Wednesday.
Chinese, Brits rekindle desire to visit
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/01/2024
» The prime minister has praised various agencies for contributing to Thailand's success in becoming the most popular Airbnb destination among Chinese tourists during this winter and the sixth-best destination to visit in 2024 by British daily The Telegraph.
Prayut: Tourist and student safety a must
Online Reporters, Published on 19/09/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has demanded fast action to improve tourist safety, saying the country would have "no future" if more incidents such as the Koh Tao murders occur.
19 killed, 123 hurt as bomb blast rocks Bangkok tourist attraction
Online Reporters, Published on 17/08/2015
» A bomb explosion inside one of Bangkok’s most popular tourist attractions killed at least 19 people and injured 123 others – mostly foreign tourists – on Monday.
Maya Bay under threat of massive tourist invasion
Online Reporters, Published on 21/03/2015
» Photos of hundreds of tourists standing inches away from each other on Maya Bay, the main tourist attraction of Phi Phi island in Krabi province, were shared on social media, raising concerns about preservation of marine and coastal resources and sustainable tourism.
Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.