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Thai hotels hit by collapse of German firm
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/06/2024
» The collapse of the third-largest tour operator in Europe has started to affect thousands of tourists and hundreds of hotels in Thailand, leading to losses of 111 million baht.
Fake taxi motorcyclist suspected of rape
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/06/2024
» A man who pretended to be a taxi motorcyclist and preyed on drunk women nightly has been arrested on charges of raping a Chinese woman he picked up from a Bangkok nightspot, police say.
Weed protesters 'not going anywhere'
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/06/2024
» A gathering of cannabis advocacy groups outside Government House who are opposed to the relisting of the plant said they will stay there until a law to control its use was enacted.
Teen boyfriend held over woman's murder
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/06/2024
» A teenage male was in police custody on Wednesday, after allegedly trying to kill himself, as police released more details of the murder of a young woman about to enter university.
New overseas income rules
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/06/2024
» The Revenue Department is preparing to amend a law to collect taxes from individuals who have income from abroad, even if that income is not brought into the country.
‘Thaksin won’t flee again,’ says PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/06/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not attempt to flee the country again in order to escape a lese-majeste case that has been brought against him, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday.
Wife arrested in hitman case
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/06/2024
» A woman was arrested in Bangkok on Monday over an alleged hitman plan targetting her husband, who died in Maha Sarakham in April.
New visa promotions, retiree insurance reduced
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/05/2024
» The cabinet approved several new visa promotions to attract more tourists on Tuesday, including visa-free and visa-on-arrival schemes and longer stays for students, and a reduced level of compulsory health insurance for retirees.
African countries want answers over old rice sale
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/05/2024
» The Foreign Ministry will meet with diplomats from African countries to address concerns following reports that Thailand plans to sell 15,000 tonnes of 10-year-old rice to their countries.
Thailand drops 11 places in tourism ranking
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/05/2024
» Tourism operators are disappointed with the government for failing to improve the country’s position in the travel and tourism development index, after Thailand dropped to 47th place, from 36th, in the latest World Economic Forum (WEF) index.