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The price of progress
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/06/2025
» Ongoing construction at the former site of Scala is opposite a major predecessor. Opening in 1985 at the corner of Pathumwan Intersection, MBK Center is located on a plot of land leased to Mah Boon Krong Drying and Silo Co Ltd. It features a 20-storey office building and an eight-storey shopping mall.
Chinese man offering VVIP tours arrested in Bangkok
News, Online Reporters, Published on 11/06/2025
» A Chinese man has been arrested for working illegally as a tour guide, operating a VVIP programme for Chinese customers on Rattanakosin island in Bangkok.
China demonstrates coast guard capability to Pacific nations, step towards high seas patrols
Published on 06/06/2025
» SYDNEY - China is taking further steps towards high seas boarding of fishing boats in the Pacific for the first time, risking tensions with Taiwanese fleets and US Coast Guard vessels that ply the region, Pacific Islands officials told Reuters.
Syria hails US lifting of Assad-era sanctions
AFP, Published on 25/05/2025
» DAMASCUS - Syrian authorities on Saturday announced an interior ministry restructuring that includes fighting cross-border drug and people smuggling as they seek to improve ties with Western nations that have lifted sanctions.
Croatian arrested for running illegal tour business
News, Online Reporters, Published on 20/05/2025
» A Croatian man has been arrested in Chiang Mai for allegedly operating an unlicensed tour business catering to foreigners in Chiang Mai.
Weak economy, stricter immigration dent Japan market
Published on 16/05/2025
» Japan’s stricter immigration processing should not affect outbound tourism as much as sluggish economic growth, according to the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).
Similan Islands to close for five months
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2025
» Similan Islands will be closed for five months for natural rehabilitation and management elevation, with e-tickets required for all tourists upon reopening.
Blitz on dodgy tour operators
Post Reporters, Published on 11/05/2025
» The government has set up a nationwide joint task force to crack down on illegal tour operators and unlicensed tour guides, said deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Watthanachan.
Student visa misuse ‘affecting Thai tourism industry’
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/05/2025
» The tourism industry has been directly impacted by the large number of foreigners exploiting student visas to work illegally in Thailand, mostly targeting universities in second-tier provinces.
Probe into nominee cases lead to tightened conditions for accountants
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2025
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) plans to announce new measures that will prevent individuals involved in nominee practices from becoming accountants.