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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.
Nigerian arrested on Phangan for cocaine, overstay
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/07/2024
» Tourist police arrested a Nigerian man for cocaine possession and overstaying for nearly nine years on Koh Phangan.
Buyers ‘can open parcels before paying’
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/07/2024
» Consumers can now open parcels to inspect them before making cash-on-delivery payments, according to the Office of the Consumer Protection Board.
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.
Chinese buyers cool on Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/08/2023
» Thailand dipped to fifth among destinations for Chinese property buyers, down one spot from last year and the top ranking in 2021, due to a slow recovery of travel and pricey flights.
Myawaddy households struggle without power from Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/06/2023
» Ordinary households in Myawaddy have been hit hard by the decision to cut off the supply of electricity across the border from Thailand, but big Chinese investors are unaffected, their huge complexes brightly lit as usual at night.
Actress to be questioned over cyanide purchase
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/05/2023
» Police want to question an actress who bought cyanide from the same batch as that of suspected serial killer Sararat "Aem" Rangsiwuthaporn.
Chinese investors buying up real estate in Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/03/2023
» Chinese investors are rushing to buy real estate in Phuket, snapping up condos, villas, shophouses and even durian orchards, according to property consultant Knight Frank Thailand.
Drug dealer's new look doesn't fool police
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/02/2023
» Police have arrested a suspected drug dealer who underwent extensive plastic surgery to make himself look Korean and evaded capture for three months.