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Pattaya pub guards admit bashing customers
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/05/2024
» Police arrested three security guards for assaulting two foreign customers in a violent dispute over payment of a friend's bill at a Pattaya bar on Sunday evening.
Thailand drops 11 places in tourism ranking
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/05/2024
» Tourism operators are disappointed with the government for failing to improve the country’s position in the travel and tourism development index, after Thailand dropped to 47th place, from 36th, in the latest World Economic Forum (WEF) index.
Foreigners arrested for riding noisy bikes on Samui
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/05/2024
» Two foreigners have been arrested on Koh Samui after riding big bikes around with very loud exhaust pipes and giving the middle finger to local residents.
Tuk-tuk driver fined for overcharging tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/05/2024
» The Department of Land Transport has suspended a tuk-tuk driver's licence and fined him 2,000 baht for overcharging Japanese tourists.
Men in costumes at temple start trend
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/05/2024
» Temples and palaces in Bangkok have seen more Asian tourists dressing in Thai costumes, with a recent viral video clip showing male travellers dressed in female clothing.
Scoot begins Singapore-Samui flights
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/05/2024
» Samui hopes for an increase in holidaymakers from Singapore now a second airline has begun regular flights to the island from the city state.
Calls to revive 'red cars' in Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2024
» Chiang Mai tourism operators are urging the local government to help revive the transport service provided by the province's iconic rot daeng ("red cars") as more passengers have switched to other forms of transport.
Visa waiver extended for Indians, Taiwanese
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/05/2024
» The cabinet has approved a plan to extend visa exemptions for tourists from India and Taiwan for six more months, as the country seeks to boost the number of foreign arrivals.
Phi Phi Island facing drought
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/05/2024
» Locals on Phi Phi Island have not had enough fresh water for their needs for over two months, leading to the consideration of temporary closures of some business operations if the dry spell continues.
First Muay Thai tourists arrive
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/05/2024
» The first batch of eight Chinese tourists have arrived in Phuket to learn Muay Thai under 90-day "Non-Ed" visas.