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Chinese tourist killed on zebra crossing
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/03/2024
» A Chinese tourist was killed after being hit by a speeding pickup truck on a zebra crossing in Samut Prakan province on Friday night, the first day he arrived in Thailand.
Motels under strict monitoring to ensure safe Valentine's Day
Published on 14/02/2024
» Screening of people visiting motels and night-time entertainment venues will be more stringent to ensure the safety of minors on Valentine's Day, according to the Royal Thai Police.
Groups want govt to scrap 4am opening
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/12/2023
» Some groups want the government to rethink its plan to allow bars, clubs and other entertainment venues to operate until 4am, saying authorities have not taken the necessary precautions to prevent alcohol-related accidents.
Free visa for Chinese tourists raises crime concerns
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/09/2023
» A plan for free visas for Chinese visitors proposed by new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin could lead to more crime, says the Immigration Bureau (IB).
Thailand cuts power to two Myanmar towns
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/06/2023
» The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) of Thailand has cut off the supply of electricity across the Moei river to two border towns in Myanmar where groups of Chinese businessmen have made huge illegal investments, at the request of the Myanmar government, Thai official sources said.
Songkran travel kills 63 in 2 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/04/2023
» The total number of road deaths during the first two days of Songkran holiday travel rose to 63, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported on Thursday.
Haze and blazes hit North
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/03/2023
» Haze pollution is exceeding safe levels in 36 provinces, particularly in the North, while Bangkok and surrounding provinces will remain blanketed in smog for two more days.
Tourists extorted by police safe from prosecution for bribery
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/02/2023
» Tourists extorted by police will be safe from prosecution even though they paid a bribe, including holidaying Taiwanese actress Charlene An, a senior Bangkok police officer said on Wednesday.
Police chief steps in to bribes row
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/01/2023
» The national police chief has ordered investigators to find more evidence related to a Taiwanese actress's complaint that police extorted 27,000 baht from her at a checkpoint in Huai Khwang district this month.
Operators frustrated by police scams
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/01/2023
» Tourism operators have expressed frustration over repeated scandals involving Thai police after they were accused of extorting a Taiwanese actress during her trip to the country.