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Two arrested selling wildcat skins in Chiang Mai
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 11/07/2017
» CHIANG MAI - Two people who offered large wildcat skins for sale on Facebook were arrested by undercover police at a local hotel late on Monday night.
Chiang Mai support for zero-dollar tours
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 22/09/2016
» CHIANG MAI - Northern tour operators have spoken out against the government's move to quell zero-dollar tours, warning that budget Chinese travellers might turn to neighbouring countries instead for their holidays.
Driving-in tourist numbers plummet after ban
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 25/07/2016
» The number of vehicles from China to Chiang Mai province has plummeted by 98% to 10 from 600 daily following a ban on inbound motorists from driving deeper into the kingdom.
Vehicle ban causes Chinese visitor slump
News, Cheewin Sattha, Published on 26/07/2016
» The authorities' ban on foreign-registered vehicles travelling between provinces has resulted in a plunge in Chinese tourist arrivals to Chiang Mai, denting tourism revenue, according to the provincial tourism council.
Chinese flood Thai driving test in North
News, Cheewin Sattha, Published on 11/03/2016
» Chinese tourists are flocking to Chiang Mai province to apply for international driving licences before setting off on their travels across the country in their vehicles.
Huge drug hauls in "Safe Mekong" operations
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 27/09/2015
» A number of people were arrested and a large quantity of drugs seized in recent operations under the "Safe Mekong" project implemented by Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and China, Office of the Narcotics Suppression Board secretary-general Permpong Chawalit said on Sunday.
Police kill five drug suspects
News, Cheewin Sattha, Published on 12/11/2014
» Border patrol police have killed five armed men attempting to smuggle drugs into northern Thailand.
Drug lord behind sailor killings
News, Cheewin Sattha, Published on 13/07/2012
» Suspected drug kingpin Naw Kham has admitted he was behind the killing of 13 Chinese sailors on the Mekong River last year, deputy national police chief Pansiri Prapawat said.