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Russians in failed pursuit of Phuket bag snatcher
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/06/2024
» PHUKET: A Russian couple tried in vain to catch a bag snatcher on a motorcycle who made off with the woman's handbag in Muang district on Sunday night.
French 'religious leader' cuffed on Koh Phangan
News, Published on 24/06/2024
» Surat Thani: A French national who allegedly claimed to be a religious leader was arrested on Koh Phangan in this southern province on Sunday and charged with overstaying his visa, police said.
Tourist police step up protection in Pattaya
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 21/06/2024
» PATTAYA — The Tourist Police Bureau says it is working with the embassies of five countries to crack down on tourist scams and 10 criminal groups in Pattaya.
Illegal tour groups forced to close as crackdown continues
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, 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.
2 foreign men, 1 Thai woman drown off Phuket beaches
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/06/2024
» The bodies of an American citizen and a Thai woman were found on Mai Khao beach in Phuket on Monday, police said, while a Russian man drowned off Surin beach on Sunday.
Are tourists ready for Thai ghosts?
Roger Crutchley, Published on 16/06/2024
» The latest inspiration from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is to promote "Ghost Tourism" to spice up the experiences of visitors who may be a little weary of bars, beaches and the usual bunkum.
Mainland Chinese tourist accuses Hong Kong taxi driver of overcharging by nearly 300%
Published on 10/06/2024
» HONG KONG: A Shenzhen-based tourist has complained about being "ripped off" by a Hong Kong taxi driver for being asked to pay HK$600 (2,800 baht), nearly three times the usual fare, on his first day in town for the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend.
German falls to death from Pattaya hotel
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/06/2024
» A German man fell to his death from a luxury hotel in Pattaya on Wednesday night. This is the fourth such incident involving a person falling to their death in Pattaya this month.
German falls to death from Pattaya hotel
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 06/06/2024
» A German man fell to his death from a luxury hotel in Pattaya on Wednesday night. This is the fourth such incident involving a person falling to their death in this beach town this month.
Thief who robbed tourists for over 10 years caught
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/06/2024
» A 55-year-old thief who targeted tourists has been arrested after operating for over 10 years.