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Body of missing tourist found
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/07/2023
» The body of a Senegalese tourist who went missing after going swimming off Freedom Beach in Phuket on Friday was recovered on Sunday morning.
Phuket braces for Songkran spike
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/03/2023
» Phuket expects to see a 10% increase in hotel bookings during the Songkran festival next month.
Finns world's happiest, Thais ranked 60th
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/03/2023
» Thailand moved up one place to ranking 60th on the World Happiness Report 2023, while Finland has retained its top billing as the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year.
Policemen who stopped Taiwanese actress face bribery charges
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/02/2023
» Six policemen at Huai Khwang station face the charges of taking bribes in connection with alleged extortion of a Taiwanese actress's group at a checkpoint on Jan 4.
Police chief steps in to bribes row
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/01/2023
» The national police chief has ordered investigators to find more evidence related to a Taiwanese actress's complaint that police extorted 27,000 baht from her at a checkpoint in Huai Khwang district this month.
Taiwanese actress alleges 27,000 baht police extortion
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/01/2023
» Police are investigating a Taiwanese actress’s complaint that police shook her down for 27,000 baht at a checkpoint in Huai Khwang district during her New Year holiday.
Thailand still on UK red list
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/10/2021
» Britain dropped its advice against all but essential travel for 32 countries and territories on Wednesday, but Thailand remains on its red list.
'Bad Students' rally against 'dinosaurs'
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/11/2020
» Young “Bad Student” activists gathered on Saturday beneath the Siam BTS skytrain station.
Government blocks Pornhub
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/11/2020
» The government has blocked access to Pornhub, a well-known adult website based outside the country.
Private pools, fancy meals in Phuket's 'gilded cage' quarantine
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/10/2020
» A private infinity pool, gourmet meals -- and two temperature checks a day. Welcome to five-star quarantine in Phuket, where wealthy tourists can live in luxury while obeying some of the world's strictest anti-coronavirus measures.