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Accused Iranian groper arrested at airport departure
News, Online Reporters, Published on 25/02/2025
» An Iranian man accused of sexually groping a woman taxi-motorcyclist on Sunday while riding pillion was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport trying to leave the country early Tuesday morning.
Govt pulls through with Songkran fest
Editorial, Published on 21/04/2024
» Peak celebrations for the Songkran holiday this year may have passed, but there are already a few refreshing signs lingering in the aftermath of the festivities.
Foreigner subdued after damaging cars in Phuket
Online Reporters, Published on 22/07/2023
» Phuket residents have voiced concern after seeing a TikTok video showing a foreign man damaging parked vehicles, with many noting the growing frequency of such misbehaviour.
Trouble in paradise
Life, Published on 15/04/2021
» It has been a bad year for tourism and a boom in the travel and hospitality sector would no doubt be good for the economy. However, it could also be a nightmare for people living and working amid the flux of transient tourists. It wasn't that long ago that we saw media reports of tourist misbehaviour from carving names on ancient Egyptian bas reliefs to chasing geishas down the streets in Kyoto. Around the world, countries are looking for ways to curb bad behaviour from tourists. Iceland, for instance, launched the Inspired by Iceland pledge in June 2017 that urges tourists to travel responsibly. Apart from implementing official rules, a recent research study reveals that poor tourist behaviour could be reduced by simply making the tourists feel closer to the locals.
Female-friendly travel
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 27/01/2020
» Ask blogger Chittra M about the kinds of difficulties she faces while travelling alone around India and she will tell you about an experience she had in Nagpur in 2018.
Tuning up for another festive season
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 23/12/2018
» As we hurtle into the Jinger Ben mayhem (Jingle Bells to the uninitiated), it certainly helps if you have a bit of stamina. It is the time you prepare yourself for wearing silly hats, singing even sillier songs and acting in jovial fashion when the last thing you feel like is being jovial. You might even be subjected to inebriated gentlemen singing Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.
Too little too late
News, Postbag, Published on 21/10/2018
» Re: "THAI 'sorry' as pilots snag 1st-class seats", (BP, Oct 20). The apology offered by Thai Airways International president Sumeth Damrongchaitham, for the behaviour of THAI's two pilots, who refused to take off unless two of the airline's first-class passengers were ejected from their seats for the company's off-duty pilots, is not enough.
Pagoda-climbing guide publicly shamed
Online Reporters, Published on 16/12/2017
» A Thai tourist guide has been publicly shamed, charged and had her licence revoked after posting pictures of inappropriate behaviour at Wat Arun in Bangkok.
Law cops out on transgender rights in Pattaya
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 20/08/2017
» After a long night performing at one of Pattaya's most famous cabaret shows, Aom only wanted a good rest. The 35-year-old cabaret performer left work at 1am without pausing to remove her make-up. Mounting her motorcycle, she decided to go home via Pattaya Beach Road, a stretch known as a hangout for transgender sex workers and heavily patrolled by police.
Governor Sukhumbhand, mayor Premsak suspended
Online Reporters, Published on 25/08/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invoked Section 44 of the interim charter to temporarily suspend Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra and Khon Kaen’s Ban Phai mayor Premsak Piayura.