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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.
Whistleblowers expose police misconduct
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/02/2023
» Whistleblowers who recently exposed alleged police misconduct are being hailed by netizens for their bravery.
Operators worry over Suvarnabhumi airport congestion
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/11/2022
» Tourism operators have raised concerns over airport congestion, with heavy traffic already clogging Suvarnabhumi airport during busy hours this week.
Phuket hails drop in cases
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/05/2022
» Phuket reported fewer than 100 daily Covid-19 cases for the past 10 consecutive days, the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office said.
What's new in business news: February 11, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/02/2014
» Missing rice in govt warehouses & fire at Lop Buri warehouse, Central Business District land surges in value & airports continue expansion.
What's new in business news: October 8, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/10/2013
» Acer launches phablet (phone-tablet) in Thailand (video), Don Mueang as 2nd Bangkok airport & CP's Dory fish farms in Vietnam.
What's new in business news: October 10, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/10/2013
» Suvarnabhumi overcrowding slows, tablet coupons to parents instead of school purchases & fish disappeared after oil spill, villagers complain.
Airport escape
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/05/2013
» A prisoner being escorted by Australian police to Germany escaped while they slept in a transit lounge and managed to get out of Suvarnabhumi Airport unnoticed by Thai immigration authorities.
River rescue goes viral on YouTube
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/04/2013
» Woman jumps off pier into Chao Phraya river. Passing Suvarnabhumi engineer jumps out of speedboat saves drowning woman.
Rhino horn smuggling: Caught on Suvarnabhumi video
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/03/2013
» Thai airport police paid Vietnamese migrant workers $500 to carry rhino horn to Thailand.