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Minister warns against ‘lobbying’ in beach bully case
Online Reporters, Published on 11/04/2024
» Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Phuket governor not to allow lobbying in an assault case involving a Swiss man, amid reports that the complainant had been approached about withdrawing her case.
Land reclaimed from private firm in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/03/2024
» The Royal Forest Department (RFD) says it is working with other agencies to reclaim a reserved forest area encroached on by a private company on Nui beach in Phuket.
Phuket beach road reopens after public outcry
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/03/2024
» PHUKET: A development company has reopened a public road giving access to Laem Nga beach following a public protest by local residents over its closure.
Swiss 'beach bully' to lose elephant foundation
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/03/2024
» PHUKET: Phuket authorities will revoke the elephant foundation licence of the Swiss man who allegedly kicked a Thai woman doctor on a beach, after cancelling his gun licences, according to the Phuket governor.
Interior minister firm on visa revocation for Swiss 'beach bully'
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2024
» Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul rejects any plan of considering an appeal from a Swiss man whose visa was revoked on grounds of posing a threat to society after an alleged assault on a Thai woman in Phuket.
Swiss 'beach bully' fined for previous road rage
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/03/2024
» PHUKET: A Swiss man who recently made headlines by allegedly kicking a woman doctor on a beach was fined on Thursday over an incident of road rage against an ambulance driver in December 2023.
'Kicking' Swiss man in Phuket loses visa
Published on 07/03/2024
» The Immigration Bureau has revoked the business visa of the Swiss man who allegedly kicked a Thai woman relaxing on a beach near his villa in Phuket, deeming him a threat to society.
Phuket officials want beach bully’s visa revoked
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/03/2024
» PHUKET: Provincial authorities have asked immigration police to revoke the visa of a Swiss national accused of assaulting a woman he mistakenly thought was trespassing on his property.
Phuket residents demand expulsion of Swiss 'bully' as politicians weigh in
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/03/2024
» PHUKET: About 500 locals and activists gathered on Yamu beach in Thalang district on Sunday to condemn a Swiss man who allegedly kicked a doctor, demanding his expulsion from Phuket and restoration of public access to the beach where the alleged assault happened, as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said foreigners must comply with Thai laws.
Booze laws a farce
News, Postbag, Published on 23/09/2017
» Re: "New excise taxes set to rake in B12bn", (BP, Sept 17).