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Middle East conflict hits tourism in Phangnga
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/03/2026
» The war in the Middle East is affecting the tourism industry, with Phangnga province reporting a sharp decline in European arrivals and estimated losses of nearly 1.7 billion baht, the Phangnga Hotel Association said.
Flash flood warning issued for 33 provinces
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued an urgent weather alert for 33 provinces, warning of flash floods, forest runoff, landslides and rising water levels in major rivers, particularly the Mekong, between July 6 and 12.
Passengers advised to arrive early at Phuket airport after security heightened
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/06/2025
» Passengers are recommended to get to Phuket airport early from Friday as it has tightened security measures after defusing an explosive device hidden on its premises.
Bomb squads destroy more devices in Phuket and Krabi
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/06/2025
» Police bomb squads destroyed suspected explosive devices in Phuket and Krabi on Thursday following the arrest of two suspects linked to a suspicious object found at Phuket Airport on Wednesday.
Time bomb found in car heading to Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/06/2025
» Two men were arrested after police found a homemade time bomb in their car at a checkpoint in Phangnga province early Tuesday morning. They were heading to Phuket.
Tourists rushed to hospital after eating wild fruit
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/05/2025
» Seven Russian tourists fell ill reportedly after eating wild fruit in a park in Surat Thani on Sunday. Five of them were admitted to hospitals.
Russian charged with murder for throwing son from speedboat
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/01/2025
» A Russian man has been arrested and charged after throwing his 13-year-old son into the sea off Phangnga, resulting in the boy's death from severe injuries caused by a propeller.
Unsafe air covers Thailand again
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/01/2025
» Unsafe levels of ultrafine dust were reported in 70 of the 77 provinces on Tuesday, with the worst air pollution detected in Greater Bangkok.
'Stressed' elephant kills Spanish tourist
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/01/2025
» A 22-year-old Spanish tourist died on Friday after being attacked by an elephant she was bathing in Thailand.
Thailand’s cleanest and most polluted beaches named
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/01/2025
» The Pollution Control Department has named the cleanest beaches for swimming, and the most polluted, in Thailand.