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Bus crash driver 'high on meth'
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 02/01/2018
» SURAT THANI: The driver of a bus that skidded off a road on Monday, injuring an American passenger, tested positive for drugs, a police officer said on Tuesday.
Wary hoteliers crunch the numbers
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/01/2018
» The hotel business in Thailand is constantly evolving, and hoteliers have mapped out strategies to cash in on the growing tourism industry.
Navy draftee rescued from sea after suicide bid
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 07/01/2018
» SURAT THANI: A navy draftee who jumped off a ferry in a suicide bid was rescued by the crew of a fishing boat late on Saturday night - after four hours drifting in the sea off Don Sak district.
Tink Labs touts Handy platform
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 09/01/2018
» Hong Kong-based Tink Labs Ltd, operator of an interactive mobile platform for hotels, is expanding into Thailand with the goal of servicing more than 140,000 rooms this year.
Koon banks on startups and tourism
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/01/2018
» Property developer Koon Estate Co will spend nearly 5 billion baht to develop a luxury hotel on Koh Samui to capitalise on growing tourism, as well as a condominium project worth 1.3 billion baht near National Stadium to tap startups.
Airbnb highlights Thai growth
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» More than 1.15 million Airbnb guests travelled to Thailand last year, signalling further growth in hospitality entrepreneurship this year, says Airbnb.
Riches beyond resources
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/01/2018
» 'Come, come, grab a seat. We've each been taking turns talking about what we've seen in Thailand over the past week, the lessons we've learned and how we can apply them in life or business."
Rescuers, police praised for helping tourists lost in Samui jungle
Published on 15/01/2018
» SURAT THANI: Volunteer rescuers and police have received a thumbs-up for helping five tourists unable to find their way out of a jungle on Koh Samui on Sunday night.
Purge starts of encroachers on Samui, Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 17/01/2018
» SURAT THANI: Authorities are gearing up for action against people illegally occupying land on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan after an aerial survey revealed large scale forest encroachment on the two tourist islands.
Raja Ferry considers feasibility of Krabi-Koh Yao route
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/01/2018
» MAI-listed logistics service provider Raja Ferry Port Plc is studying the feasibility of expanding with a new ferry route from Krabi to Koh Yao in the near future as it aims to remain a leader in sea transportation over the next five years.