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Contractor discharges black water into Jomtien sea
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/02/2026
» The contractor hired to improve the drainage system along Jomtien beach faces legal action after an outlet released wastewater that stained the sea black near Pattaya on Monday.
Express buses tested from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/09/2025
» The state-owned Transport Co Ltd has begun a trial operation of special express bus services for Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket, from yesterday to March 8.
Calls for vouchers for foreign visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/09/2025
» Tourism operators are urging the new tourism minister to give cash coupons to foreign visitors to spend in Thailand, similar to practices in other countries, and plan ahead for next year's low season immediately.
King Power closing shops, cutting staff
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/07/2025
» King Power is streamlining its duty-free business by closing its three downtown branches in Bangkok and Pattaya and launching a voluntary redundancy programme for employees.
Red Bull family the richest in Thailand: Forbes
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/07/2025
» Red Bull co-owner Chalerm Yoovidhya is the richest person in Thailand this year with a net worth of US$44.5 billion, followed by the CP Group’s Chearavanont brothers with $35.7 billion, according to Forbes magazine.
Unpaid Thais flee Cambodia across rooftops into Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/07/2025
» Ten Thais who claimed they were being forced to work without pay in Phnom Penh fled across a border rooftop into Thailand on Wednesday morning.
Bangkok building collapse tied to construction and design flaws
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/07/2025
» Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a partially built Bangkok building that killed at least 89 people during the March 28 earthquake, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
King Power seeks to exit duty-free contract at Thai airports
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/06/2025
» King Power is seeking to end the contract with Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) for its duty-free business at five international airports.
Israeli caught renting out motorbikes on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2025
» An Israeli has been caught illegally running a motorcycle rental business on Koh Phangan that earned him about 3 million baht last year, police said.
Seven killed when tour bus crashes, catches fire
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2025
» Seven people were confirmed killed and 20 injured early Monday when their bus crashed into two lorries in Prachin Buri in an accident blamed on malfunctioning brakes.