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Foreigners caught selling street food in Khao San area
Online Reporters, Published on 21/05/2025
» Eight foreigners, a Turk and seven Myanmar nationals, have been caught illegally selling street food on bustling Khao San and nearby Rambuttri roads in Bangkok.
Nurse found strangled to death on Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 21/05/2025
» SURAT THANI: A 35-year-old nurse was found strangled to death in her dormitory room on the tourist island of Koh Samui on Wednesday morning, with her car missing.
Coach driver ‘used tourist’s card to withdraw B280,000’
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 21/05/2025
» SURAT THANI - A coach driver has been arrested in this southern province on charges of stealing the credit card of a Romanian tourist and using it to withdraw a total of 280,000 baht from ATMs.
Bank employees in Pattaya charged with helping Chinese scammers
Published on 21/05/2025
» Eleven people, four of them Pattaya bank employees, have been arrested on charges of helping Chinese scammers falsify documents used to open bank accounts.
ONE Championship touts $470m tourism boost for Thailand
Business, Published on 21/05/2025
» ONE Championship chief executive Chatri Sityodtong says martial arts promotion does more than organise fighting competitions in Bangkok -- it's now a key engine for Thailand's tourism economy.
MGM Resorts urges 'competitive' casino tax
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/05/2025
» Thailand should have a casino tax rate that is competitive with Singapore and a substantial number of locals should be allowed to visit casino complexes, rather than solely serving foreign tourists in order to stimulate tourism and economic growth, says integrated resorts operator MGM Resorts International.
Rethinking short rentals in Thailand
News, Published on 21/05/2025
» The global rebound in tourism after Covid-19 has driven a notable surge in short-term rentals (STRs) through online platforms. Offering travellers greater flexibility, STRs have become a popular alternative to traditional hotels, particularly in urban and tourist-heavy areas. In the European Union, their use has expanded rapidly, reflecting forecasts that predict continued growth fuelled by competitive pricing and evolving travel preferences.
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.
Trade talk and domestic politics drive sentiment
Business, Published on 20/05/2025
» Thai shares rebounded in line with global bourses last week, shortly before falling back closer to 1,200 points. Early in the week, the market was driven by euphoria over the prospects for a US-China trade deal. Washington cut tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% while China trimmed its rates to 10% for 90 days.
Laughable justice
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/05/2025
» Re: "Justice must ditch the glitz", (Editorial, May 13).