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Police target tourist hunters
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/12/2022
» Police are stepping up measures to protect foreign visitors as scam artists and criminals are back on the prowl now the country has reopened to overseas tourists.
PM volunteers for first shot
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/02/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday announced he is ready to be the first Thai to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in a bid to boost public confidence in the China-made vaccine.
Loved to death
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/10/2018
» In March, Thai authorities ordered the temporary closure of Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh Island for the first time since 1999 to halt the environmental damage caused by too many tourists. A month later the Philippine island of Boracay, one of the world's most famous beach destinations, was closed for the same reason.
Alleged wildlife smuggling kingpin jailed
Associated Press, Published on 12/05/2018
» A court has sentenced a man believed to be a kingpin in the illicit wildlife trade to two years in prison for smuggling rhinoceros horns, according to an organisation that works with police to combat trafficking.
Scoot aims to remain at city's two airports
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 02/08/2017
» While most airlines frown on operating at two airports close to each other for cost and efficiency reasons, and to avoid confusing passengers, Scoot thinks otherwise.
DSI: Defrocked monk to return home this week
Online Reporters, Published on 05/08/2013
» Wirapol Sukphol, formerly known as Luang Pu Nen Kham Chattiko, has contacted the Department Special Investigation and offered to surrender to fight charges in Thailand on Thursday, DSI director-general Tarit Pengdith said on Monday.
AoT aims to double cargo handling income
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 23/07/2019
» Airports of Thailand (AoT) plans to set up a sister company to operate its centre for pre-export agricultural product inspection, in an effort to attract more customers in China, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam to help double its annual income from cargo handling services.
Cold pill scandal widens
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 21/03/2012
» Two hospital directors and three pharmacists from hospitals in the North and Northeast have been transferred as the investigation into cold pill smuggling widens.