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Right-angled running track draws flak in Songkhla
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/01/2026
» A new 30-million-baht sports complex in Songkhla province has drawn sharp public criticism for a sharply angled running track that is not safe or practical for use.
Malaysia now No.1 source of tourists in Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/07/2025
» Malaysia has overtaken China as the largest inbound tourism market for Thailand in the first half of this year, while tourism operators say they have little hope that Asian markets will rise in the low season.
Six killed in Chiang Mai landslides
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/09/2024
» Heavy rain has caused rivers to overflow, flooding and landslides in the upper North, with six people confirmed killed and four injured.
Pattaya tourism operators tired of 'sin city' image
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/08/2024
» Pattaya tourism operators want to shift its image to family oriented-tourism and remove its associations with sex tourism and illegal gambling.
Thai hotels hit by collapse of German firm
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/06/2024
» The collapse of the third-largest tour operator in Europe has started to affect thousands of tourists and hundreds of hotels in Thailand, leading to losses of 111 million baht.
Pattaya wants to clean up its sex tourism reputation
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/05/2024
» Pattaya tourism operators have vowed to promote family tourism, local food and Muay Thai to end its long-standing image as a hub of sex tourism.
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.
Drunk taxi driver kills policeman
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/04/2024
» A drunk cab driver crashed his car into a policeman overseeing a charity running event in Bang Khen district early Sunday morning. The officer later died at hospital.
PM urged to tackle overtourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/04/2024
» With opposition to overtourism rising in many countries, Thai tourism operators are urging the prime minister to seriously consider the nation's carrying capacity, while some have suggested collecting a 300-baht tourism tax in a bid to solve the problem.
Wild Boars cave opens for visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/12/2023
» Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park in Chiang Rai has officially opened Chamber 3 for visitors to see how the rescue mission for the 12 members of the "Wild Boar" football team and their coach, trapped in the cave for 18 days five years ago, took place.