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Thai private schools facing mass closures this year
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/04/2026
» Private schools in Thailand face a wave of closures this year, with up to 80 institutions expected to shut, reflecting mounting financial pressures across the sector.
Saudi fined for obscene act
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/01/2026
» A Saudi Arabian tourist has been detained and fined for committing an act of public indecency in Phuket.
Thailand faces lower tourist numbers
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2025
» The average number of tourists from Asia that visit Thailand has dropped.
Tourist rescued after 5 hours at sea off Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/12/2024
» A Saudi Arabian woman was rescued after five hours at sea following a jet ski accident off the coast of Pattaya.
Viral Muay Thai comment breaks Instagram record
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/10/2023
» An American boy's challenge on Instagram has given Muay Thai a viral boost, and set a record for "likes" on a comment, said former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij.
Tuk-tuk drivers arrested for assault on tourist
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/10/2023
» Three tuk-tuk drivers were arrested on Monday after a tourist from Saudi Arabia was assaulted outside a Phuket hotel on Sunday.
Chiang Mai wants more Saudi visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/07/2023
» Chiang Mai is hoping for a surge in visitors from Saudi Arabia with various agencies planning to stage a roadshow in the Middle East country later this year to draw visitors here.
Phuket tourism set to take a bigger hit
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2023
» Foreign arrivals to Phuket may fall to a lower than expected level during the upcoming low season, due largely to the slowdown of the Chinese market and the bankruptcy of an Indian airline.
Sounding the alarm on zero-dollar tours
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/04/2023
» Fears are growing that the influx of Chinese visitors will lead to the return of questionable or illegal tourist practices.
Cash handouts spark concern
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/04/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party's promise to give away 10,000 baht to anyone 16 or older as part of its proposed economic stimulus policies has raised some questions.