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Complaints over illegal Chinese bus services
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/08/2024
» Thai bus operators face competition from Chinese bus operators offering lower prices, while more foreigners are illegally working as van drivers serving tourists.
Five injured in Chao Phraya boat collision
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/08/2024
» Five people, including two foreigners, were injured when an empty boat hit their express boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok on Thursday.
Foreign ownership ‘could mean more illegal hotels’
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/08/2024
» Hotel operators are concerned about changes to foreign ownership rules for real estate because they believe it could lead to more illegal hotels in Thailand.
Illegal tour groups forced to close
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/06/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has investigated illegal tour companies offering extremely cheap packages, forcing 10 of them to close.
Zero-dollar tours return
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/06/2024
» The problem of zero-dollar tours has returned with even lower prices, targeting inbound tourists from China, Russia and India.
Tourists injured in boat-ferry crash
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/06/2024
» Three Chinese tourists were injured when a tour boat hit a navy ferry in the Chao Phraya River near a pier in Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok late Thursday afternoon.
Chinese woman pushed off cliff in 2019 reunites with rescuers
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2024
» A Chinese woman was reportedly pushed off a cliff by her husband in Ubon Ratchathani in 2019 and survived returned to thank four national park officials who rescued her.
Tourist vans crash, fight outside Pattaya pub
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/03/2024
» Police are investigating intentional crashes involving vans carrying Chinese tourists in front of a Pattaya pub early Tuesday morning, with at least one person injured.
Hong Kong man caught working as tour guide
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/03/2024
» A Hong Kong man has been arrested and charged for allegedly running a tour company and working as a tour guide in Phuket.
Locals rally against Swiss man
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/03/2024
» Phuket residents planned to gather around Yamu Beach in Thalang district on Sunday to rally against a Swiss man who allegedly kicked a local for sitting on steps near his beachfront villa.