2 Chinese tourists, foreign biker hurt in crash near Pattaya
TWO Chinese tourists heading for Pattaya were injured when their bus slammed into a six-wheel truck that had quickly changed lanes to avoid hitting a foreign motorcyclist who had swerved in front as they were all travelling on a Chonburi road late afternoon today (July 30), Amarin TV said this evening. At 4.30 p.m. […]
Read MoreTourists without life jackets rescued near Phi Phi Le island
A SPEEDBOAT TAKING a group of tourists on a tour off Krabi rescued three other tourists who were struggling in the sea without the support of life jackets after their long-tail boat had capsized near Phi Phi Le island, Amarin TV said this afternoon (July 14). Speedboat crew members had to swim to the […]
Read MoreAerothai increasing capacity to receive 2 million fights a year by 2038
IN KEEPING with the goal of turning Thailand into an aviation hub and handle increased number of Chinese tourists Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd (Aerothai) is moving to double handling capacity as it is expected that there will be a huge jump to 2 million fights a year landing here by 2038, Thai Rath […]
Read MorePattaya pub guards apologise for bashing up tourists
THREE Pattaya pub guards who brutally bashed up two tourists apologised to the public for their lack of restraint with police gearing up to file charges against them under Business Security Act, Thai Rath newspaper said today (May 27). Two clips of the severe beating the two foreign men holidaying in Pattaya suffered were […]
Read MoreBritish tourist in hot water over video clips critical of Thailand
TOURIST Police summoned a British tourist and gave him a warning to stop posting video clips critical of Thailand on social media or else be prosecuted, Naewna newspaper said today (May 1). Pol. Lt. Col. Suwit Boonyaphen, attached to Mae Hong Son Tourist Police, said video clips posted by the British tourist, only identified […]
Read More150 Malaysian tourists scammed – left without hotel rooms in Hat Yai
AS MANY AS 150 Malaysian tourists arrived at a hotel in Hat Yai last evening (Apr. 12) to only discover that no booking had been made for 64 hotel rooms they had paid for to a Malaysian agent who in turn transferred the money to a Thai tour guide who pocketed it, Amarin TV […]
Read MoreBoat carrying Chinese tourists capsizes, all safely rescued
A LONG-TAIL boat carrying seven Chinese tourists plus the vessel’s crew members capsized off Krabi today (Feb. 11) but fortunately all were safely rescued by a passing boat, Amarin TV said. The accident occurred near Koh Lao Lading island, around 300 metres from Koh Hong with the two islands being part of Krabi’s Than […]
Read MoreThreat of overtourism returns as Thailand, China sign total visa-free travel deal, as of March 1
THAILAND and China have signed an agreement for the citizens of the two countries to get totally visa-free access, as of March 1, 2024. The move will set off a renewed boom in Chinese visitors and help the kingdom exceed its original arrival targets for 2024 beyond eight million for Chinese nationals and 35 […]
Read MoreTest shows crashed speedboat captain took amphetamine
THE CAPTAIN of a speedboat that slammed into some rocks at Maiton island while returning to Phuket from a trip to Phi Phi island yesterday (Dec. 31) with seven Russian tourists and a crewman aboard has been found to have traces of amphetamine in his body, Amarin TV said this evening (Jan. 1). Pharmacist […]
Read MoreOne tourist drowns in stormy seas another falls off a cliff
A CHINESE tourist drowned while swimming in the choppy seas off Koh Samet, Rayong, this afternoon (Dec. 31) while another holidaymaker also died after falling off a cliff at Pam Bok waterfall in Mae Hong Son’s Pai district, Amarin TV and Matichon newspaper said this evening. The Chinese tourist who drowned, Mr. Lee Yuefeng, […]
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