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Too many foreign tramps
Published on 03/09/2013
» According to the Issarachon Foundation, there are now 200 or so foreigners roaming the streets and beaches in Thailand, unable to pay for their daily living costs or their airfare home. The main reason, according to the charity, is the increasing number of aliens who have registered property in the name of their Thai wife and then been ejected to fend for themselves. Natee Saravari, secretary-general of the Foundation, said that it was not uncommon to see Europeans sorting through the trash at fast food restaurants looking for something to eat or begging on beachfront areas. He added that whilst most Thai homeless people have some form of mental illness, most destitute farang are alcoholics. There are thought to be about 50 homeless foreign men in Pattaya, living mostly in beach areas and eating at one or two charitable institutions which don’t turn them away. Embassy sources say they mostly have expired visas or lost passports and can no longer receive cash handouts from diplomatic sources. Consular officers will contact relatives on request for financial assistance. If that fails, the general advice is to give themselves up for overstay. They will remain in prison pending often lengthy arrangements by their respective embassy to fly them home. Once returned, they will normally be deprived of their passport pending repayment of the airfare.
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Deadly virus alert issued for Chonburi
Published on 04/07/2013
» There has not been even one case of the coronavirus detected in Thailand, yet Chonburi health officials have been ordered to be on high alert for the deadly disease, particularly in Pattaya and other tourist centers. Pradit Sintavanarong, health minister, said patients with serious respiratory symptoms in all provinces will be monitored for Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus (MERS-CoV), and that hospitals are prepared to receive suspected cases. Likewise, the Public Health Ministry is ready to deal with the disease. Thai Muslims and Arabs are most at-risk for contracting the SARS-like coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, more than 70 such cases and 39 deaths have been reported—mostly in Saudi Arabia and also in Jordan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy. Consequently, anyone traveling through those countries—including those planning to visit Mecca for the Hajj–may be vulnerable.
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Public Hearing in Hua Hin Launches the High Speed Train Project
Published on 05/07/2013
» The Bureau of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (BTTPP) recently organised a public hearing about the Bangkok-Hua Hin high speed train project. Officials revealed their preliminary research and design and local people expressed their opinions about this project.
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Thai Buddhist Lent to Bless Hua Hin
Published on 05/07/2013
» Hua Hin Municipality is preparing for the annual Buddhist Lent Ceremony, the tradition that marks the long standing of Buddhism in Thailand, said the Hua Hin Mayor Mr. Nopporn Wutthikul.
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Hua Hin Food Fest 2013 to Boast Mouthwatering Dishes
Published on 05/07/2013
» The Hua Hin Municipality, along with concerned agencies, is organising the Hua Hin Food Fest 2013 from 30th August to 1st September at the Queen Sirikit Memorial Park between 6.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.
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Get 20% off Your Great Getaway in Hua Hin
Published on 07/07/2013
» HUA HIN, Thailand – June 13. 2013 As one ofThailand’s leading resort destinations, Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa is committed to take your holidays to experience a new level of luxury and personalized service
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Compulsory insurance for expats and tourists?
Published on 18/04/2013
» The government is considering forcing foreigners to buy health insurance before traveling to Thailand.
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Phuket’s 'zero' road deaths record marred on last day
Published on 18/04/2013
» The island almost got through the Seven Days of Danger around Songkran with no road deaths.
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Phuket airport security upped after Boston bombings
Published on 18/04/2013
» The Boston bombings will not have an affect on Phuket’s risk of a terrorist attack, but security at Phuket International Airport has been increased to be on the safe side, says its director.
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Chinese sign 2-billion baht investment deals with Pattaya
Published on 09/05/2013
» <p>Pattaya’s civic leaders and 100 Chinese entrepreneurs and managers signed a memorandum of understanding worth 2 billion baht for the hotel and real estate industries. The Chinese are examining new bases to produce goods to overcome rising production costs at home. It’s also expected that the number of Chinese visitors to Thailand will almost double by 2014 to five million per year.</p>
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