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Airlines slash ticket prices
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/02/2020
» Covid-19 is expected to affect Thai tourism for more than six months, triggering airlines to slash ticket prices, while Nok Air and Nokscoot cut pilots and cabin crew to save cost.
Chinese tourists desert Phuket as virus spreads
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/02/2020
» PHUKET: The streets of Phuket Old Town are usually busy with Chinese tourists during the Lunar New Year holiday, but travel bans and local fears about coronavirus have largely emptied the streets this year.
Gun shots ring out as top cops argue
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/01/2020
» Following dramatic events at the Royal Thai Police (RTP) over the past three weeks, national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda may also have to look over his shoulder as he heads towards retirement in September.
Big Joke links gunshots to B2bn airport project
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/01/2020
» The former immigration police chief on Wednesday linked the gunshots fired into his car on Monday to his opposition to a 2 billion baht contract for equipment to screen passengers at major airports.
A look ahead to Bangkok in 2020
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/01/2020
» This year promises to be eventful for Bangkok both in terms of local politics and development. Here are five major issues to watch out for in the year ahead.
Fresh calls for bridge to Samui
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/12/2019
» SURAT THANI: Local tourism and health figures are calling for the construction of a bridge to link Koh Samui with the mainland, in a bid to boost tourism and speed up hospital transfers from the island.
Tesco reviewing Thailand business for possible sale
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/12/2019
» LONDON: Britain's biggest supermarket chain Tesco said on Sunday it had started a review of its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia, including looking at a possible sale.
Tourist safety boost as German TV covers scams
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/12/2019
» The Interior Ministry has instructed state agencies to step up tourist safety after a German media report that scams are widespread in Thailand.
Prawit defends army spending
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2019
» The government and the Defence Ministry on Monday came out in defence of off-budget money after it came under close scrutiny from Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Panthongtae not guilty of money laundering
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/11/2019
» The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on Monday acquitted Panthongtae Shinawatra of money laundering, finding he did not know the source of a 10-million-baht cheque he received got from a friend involved the Krungthai Bank (KTB) loan scandal.