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Thai man rescued at sea after Apple Watch SOS alert
Life, Online Reporters, Published on 28/09/2025
» A Thai man was rescued off Pattaya late on Thursday night after his kayak capsized in rough seas, with his Apple Watch helping him raise the alarm through its Emergency SOS feature.
Thai tourism still wounded
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/06/2019
» Next week will mark the one-year anniversary of the fatal tour boat accident in Phuket, and Thai tourism is still paying the price from the incident.
New Year ignites tourism
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran and Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 03/02/2019
» Red lanterns are not only lighting up Phuket during the Chinese New Year festival, but also delighting tourist operators.
Pattaya maps out water safety plan
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 22/01/2019
» CHON BURI: The Marine Department has unveiled a new plan for Pattaya to safeguard tourists who engage in water activities at this beach resort city.
Sticky rice and mangoes to lure Chinese
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2019
» Ten thousand Chinese have been invited to feast on sticky rice with mangoes on Sunday at a fair near Bangkok aimed at luring back tourists from China.
Government woos wary China travellers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Suchart Sritama and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/10/2018
» The government is stepping up efforts to woo back Chinese tourists following a series of recent negative incidents.
The depths of history
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/09/2018
» Under the calm surface a team of divers went down to the seabed, ignoring colourful coral reefs and marine life. Their intention is not leisure, but the collection of data and samples of ancient artefacts as well as parts of a ship that capsized centuries ago in the Gulf of Thailand.
Thoughts and prayers
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/08/2018
» Phuket recently organised a two-day religious ceremony to mark the 49th day of the boat tragedy on July 5 when the Phoenix tour boat capsized, drowning 47 Chinese tourists.
Chinese arrivals could fall 8% in August
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/08/2018
» The number of Chinese tourists travelling to Thailand is expected to drop by 5-8% this month in the wake of last month's Phuket boat accident.