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3-airport rail link hits another bump
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/10/2019
» The signing of the 224-billion-baht contract between the State Railway of Thailand and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) for the rail link between three international airports has run into another delay following the resignation of the entire SRT board.
Chinese tourists turning away from Thailand
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/10/2018
» Thailand is expected to lose some 50,000 Chinese tourists during China's Golden Week period as a result of incidents that happened over the past three months.
Unions oppose land deal in high-speed airport rail plan
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 06/08/2018
» Activists and workers' unions have demanded land development plans be immediately excluded from the terms of reference of the high-speed railway set to link Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports, alleging it would monopolise involvement in the megaproject down to "a few large firms."
Smile-forcing tour reception staff apologise
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 10/05/2018
» Young women seen in a video clip forcing themselves to smile while handing garlands to Chinese tourists at Don Mueang airport apologised on Wednesday for damaging the image of Thai tourism.
Murder on Samui
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 22/01/2018
» Two Israeli nationals were detained at Don Mueang airport on Sunday night and held for questioning over the murder of a compatriot on Koh Samui - an attack local media described as a "mob hit."
Difficult to swallow
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 16/01/2018
» Deputy Transport Minister Pailin Chuchottaworn will today visit Suvarnabhumi airport to inspect food and beverage prices at the airport's restaurants and stalls, following continued criticism that prices are too high.
Throw their butts in jail?
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 30/11/2017
» Police on Wednesday were preparing serious charges with possible imprisonment for the two American men who were arrested on Tuesday night for posting photos of their bare bottoms taken at Wat Arun.
Tourists arrested for naked bottom picture
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 29/11/2017
» Immigration police arrested two US citizens at Don Mueang airport on Tuesday night. They were charged with posing for pictures showing their naked bottoms at Wat Arun.