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Chiang Mai frets over foreign nominees
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/02/2023
» Tourism operators in Chiang Mai are calling for the revision of laws and regulations to maintain fair competition and protect local businesses from Chinese merchants using Thai nominees.
Taxi fares to rise in Greater Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/11/2022
» The Transport Ministry and taxi drivers have agreed on new fare rates for Bangkok and its vicinity that will see passengers paying about 7% more for a ride.
16 Chinese nationals arrested in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/10/2022
» Sixteen Chinese nationals suspected of running an illegal online money-lending business were arrested during a police raid in Pattaya on Wednesday.
City braces for sixth wave with spike in infections
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/07/2022
» Bangkok is bracing for a sixth wave of Covid-19, as Covid cases in the capital hit over 10,000 new cases per day, threatening the city's public health system.
Hoteliers deride dual pricing proposal
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/07/2022
» Hoteliers have expressed concerns about the government's plan to set dual pricing for foreign tourists and locals, saying the move is impractical.
Govt plans to charge foreigners more than Thais for hotel rooms
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/07/2022
» Foreign tourists may soon find Thailand a more expensive destination than in the past two years with the country now planning to raise hotel rates to pre-pandemic levels to support a faster recovery of the industry.
Reopening spike 'no surprise'
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/07/2022
» The number of new Covid-19 infections is expected to continue rising in the next 10 weeks in Bangkok and tourism provinces, health authorities warned on Monday.
Outrage at Green Line fare
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/06/2022
» City Hall plans to charge a fare of up to 59 baht for the BTS Skytrain Green Line electric rail service, drawing criticism from a consumer protection group which says the fare should not exceed 44 baht.
Mask-wearing rule to end 'only in certain areas'
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/05/2022
» The Public Health Ministry has said the mask-wearing requirement may be eased only in some areas.
Phuket hails drop in cases
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/05/2022
» Phuket reported fewer than 100 daily Covid-19 cases for the past 10 consecutive days, the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office said.