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Chinese police investigating 5 missing teens issue further warnings about telecoms crime
Published on 18/07/2025
» Chinese police are investigating at least five cases of missing teenagers believed to have been caught up in scam centres, including some who have lost contact with their families after travelling to Myanmar.
Opposition blames tourism losses on casino policy
Online Reporters, Published on 09/07/2025
» Anutin Charnvirakul, former interior minister and leader of the now opposition Bhumjaithai Party, blames a sharp decline in Chinese arrivals and losses in Thailand's tourism sector on the Pheu Thai-led government's dismissive attitude towards Chinese President Xi Jinping’s repeated warnings against its casino legalisation policy.
Tennis fans sizzle as heatwave hits Wimbledon
AFP, Published on 30/06/2025
» WIMBLEDON (UNITED KINGDOM) - Tennis devotees armed themselves with hats, sun cream, mini-fans and a sense of humour for the first day of Wimbledon Monday, as the tournament provisionally recorded its hottest ever opener.
Deft touch needed in Israeli-Iran conflict
News, Published on 23/06/2025
» Since June 14, escalating strikes between Israel and Iran have sent shockwaves through the Thai community in the region. More than 39,500 Thai workers in Israel have been caught in the crossfire, many forced to shelter in underground bunkers or makeshift compounds as normal life is upended.
Thai actresses’ accused stalkers arrested
Online Reporters, Published on 11/06/2025
» Five suspects have been arrested after Thai actresses Sirilak “Lingling” Kwong and Kornnaphat “Orm” Sethratanapong filed a police complaint against obsessive fans who have been stalking and harassing them.
White Lotus buzz can’t reverse Thai tourism decline
Published on 05/06/2025
» The outlook for tourism in Thailand is so deep in the doldrums that even the so-called White Lotus effect — a temporary boost in Western visitors inspired by the latest season of the hit TV show — hasn’t been enough to offset a slump in arrivals from neighbouring countries.
Manga predicting quake keeps tourists away from Japan
Published on 20/05/2025
» A surge in travel cancellations to Japan has followed renewed attention to a Japanese manga that predicts a major earthquake on July 5, 2025. The phenomenon has sparked concern among tourists, particularly in East and Southeast Asia.
UK soldier's fall sparks fundraiser
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 14/05/2025
» A 21-year-old British soldier is fighting to recover from life-altering injuries after falling from Na Mueang 2 Waterfall on Koh Samui, Surat Thani, prompting his girlfriend to launch a £100,000 (4.4 million baht) fundraising campaign to cover his mounting medical bills and arrange an emergency evacuation back to the UK.
Similan Islands closed to tourists due to severe weather
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/05/2025
» Thailand’s Similan Islands National Park are temporarily closed to tourists on Monday and Tuesday due to severe summer storms and strong winds affecting the area.
Similan Islands closed to tourists Monday, Tuesday due to severe weather
Online Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» Thailand’s renowned Similan Islands National Park will be temporarily closed to tourists from on Monday and Tuesday due to severe summer storms and strong winds affecting the area. Authorities have cited safety concerns as thunderstorms and waves exceeding two metres have been reported in the Andaman Sea region.