Thai Tourism Eyes Potential Surge in Chinese Tourists Despite a Slow Start to Initial...
National –
Mr. Sittiwat Chewaratanaporn, President of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), stated that although there is an initial visa exemption, the booking of tours to Thailand did not increase further, due...
More than 200,000 Meth Pills and 96 Guns Seized in Region 8 Crime Crackdown
Southern Thailand –
More than 200,000 methamphetamine pills and 96 guns were seized in an upper Southern Thailand crime crackdown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9224t_SEdM
A press conference was held at the Region 8 Police Station based in Phuket yesterday,...
UPDATE: CCTV Reveals Russian Tourist in Pattaya was Attacked by Another Foreigner, Not Go-go...
Pattaya —
CCTV footage inside a Pattaya Walking Street go-go bar where a Russian tourist was allegedly beaten revealed he was not attacked by the guards as initially reported but rather two unidentified foreign men....
Video: A Casual Chat about Investigative Reporting, Defamation, and More in Thailand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhrd8uTY2io
Thailand Law Enforcement Warns Against April Fool’s Jokes Online
Bangkok, Thailand-
Thai law enforcement, specifically the Technology Crime Suppression Division, or TCSD, has warned the public that April Fool’s jokes on April First online could lead to stiff fines and many years in jail.
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VIDEO: Condolences pour in around Pattaya after the passing of Jo Lindner, 30, A.K.A....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO3x3TQMRP0
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Vegetarian Festival Street Processions, and More
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The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket from the past week. The number of stories differs from...
Police in Bangkok Warn of Pickpockets at Popular Markets
Bangkok –
Police in Bangkok visited the Chatuchak Market this past weekend to ensure tourist safety after many tourists reported that items were stolen from their bags by clever pickpockets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAPpzmZYU1g
The Bangsue Police led by...
UPDATE: Family Pleads with Thailand Top Cop “Big Joke” to Find Missing German Businessman...
Pattaya —
A desperate family of a missing German real estate tycoon, Mr. Hans Peter Mack, petitioned the deputy national police chief, Pol. Lt. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, widely known by his nickname "Big Joke," to...
Video news: Hear about the Phuket Sandbox from those who are going through it
Hear about the Phuket Sandbox experience directly from those who are going through it. From our media partners and the Thai Tourism Authority. Their statements and opinions are their own.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j95cRQ0DYfE