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Thailand leads push for 6-nation visa
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/04/2024
» Thailand is steering a plan for a joint-visa programme with six Asean countries that together hosted about 70 million tourists last year.
At least 22 killed in Suphan Buri fireworks explosion
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/01/2024
» At least 22 people were killed on Wednesday in an explosion at a Suphan Buri fireworks factory where a blast a year ago left one person dead and three injured. About 10 more people are said to be missing.
Documentary rocks Pattaya tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/12/2023
» With the image of Pattaya as a sex tourism destination being amplified by a German documentary, the private sector is concerned about the impact on tourism.
Gang-rape victim saved from suicide attempt
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/09/2023
» A 16-year-old student who was gang-raped by four men tried to take her own life by running in front of a train at a railway crossing but was safely rescued.
'Little ghosts' back to old tricks
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/05/2023
» The Royal Thai Police's Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) is stepping up efforts to investigate websites run by companies intent on tricking Thais, known as "little ghosts", into working in South Korea illegally.
Court orders daughter, bank to pay B200m for theft
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/01/2023
» The Phra Khanong Civil Court has ordered a woman, two bank employees and a bank to pay more than 200 million baht in compensation to an elderly woman over the theft of over 250 million baht from her accounts.
Cops criticised over 'delayed' alcohol test
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/01/2023
» The police are facing a public backlash due to speculation they deliberately delayed conducting an alcohol test on a Bentley driver involved in a car accident who later tried to flee the scene.
Recreational cannabis use 'doubles'
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/10/2022
» The Centre of Addiction Studies has found the number of people aged under 20 who use cannabis recreationally has doubled since the plant was formally decriminalised this year.
Prawit's brothers, senator called in maid abuse probe
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/09/2022
» Senator Thani Onlaied and two brothers of the caretaker prime minister will be called for questioning in alleged connection with helping Kornsasi Buayaem and her maid get state jobs.
Tourism outlook depressed
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/03/2022
» The tourism index in the first quarter remains depressed due to the Omicron variant and the Russia-Ukraine war.