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Tour speedboat hits trawler, tourist killed, off Krabi coast
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/01/2026
» A tour speedboat collided with a trawler near Koh Khai-Koh Phi Phi in Krabi province on Sunday injuring 22 people, one of whom later died.
No foreign guides, govt warns
R May, Published on 24/10/2025
» The Labour Ministry has warned that tour guiding is a profession strictly reserved for Thai nationals, and that foreigners working as guides will face legal action or deportation.
‘Buy here, or don’t get back on the bus,’ tour group told
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/10/2025
» A Chinese tour guide has been recorded forcing a group of Chinese tourists travelling in Thailand to purchase goods at a store he recommended, or they would not be allowed back on the bus.
Tourists smoking and drinking in national park draw anger
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/04/2025
» An online video showing foreign tourists smoking and drinking alcohol on the open waters off Phi Phi Island in Krabi province has drawn widespread public disapproval.
Phuket targets foreigners after surge in crime
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/03/2025
» Phuket is ramping up its immigration screenings and crackdowns on illegal activities following a surge in the number of drug-related crimes and foreigners working on the island illegally.
Illegal Austrian tour guide arrested on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/09/2024
» An Austrian man has been arrested for allegedly working as a tour guide on Koh Phangan.
Tourists rescued from flooded cave, guide drowns
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/08/2024
» A tour guide drowned when a flash flood swept into Nam Talu cave in Khao Sok National Park on Tuesday evening.
Illegal tour groups forced to close
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/06/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has investigated illegal tour companies offering extremely cheap packages, forcing 10 of them to close.
Russia visa deal brings mixed reactions
R May, Published on 17/10/2023
» Tourism operators have expressed different views on the cabinet's extension of the length of stay for Russian tourists to 90 days.
Tourism firms cash in on travel boom
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/06/2023
» Tourism-related businesses continued to thrive during the first five months of this year, especially foreign currency exchanges, travel agencies, tour guides, restaurants, and hotel, resort and condo companies.