UPDATE: Australian Man Fined 10,000 Baht and Pays 40,000 Baht for Damages After Road...
Phuket –
An Australian man was fined 10,000 baht and paid 40,000 baht for damages after a road rage incident with a minivan in Wichit, Mueang Phuket. He also faced imprisonment for two months but...
Passenger at Don Mueang Airport Loses Her Leg After Getting Stuck in Moving Walkway
Bangkok –
A female passenger at the Don Mueang International Airport has lost her lower leg after she fell down and got stuck in a moving walkway this morning.
The Don Mueang International Airport told associated...
Russian Man Drowns at Phuket Beach After Allegedly Ignoring No Swimming Warnings
Phuket –
A Russian tourist drowned at a beach in Thalang, allegedly ignoring red flags and no swimming warnings.
The Phuket Tourist Police told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the incident on Thursday...
UPDATE: Tuk Tuk Taxi Driver Surrenders in Patong After Shooting Fellow Taxi Driver
Patong –
A Tuk Tuk taxi driver has surrendered after shooting another Tuk Tuk taxi driver, who sustained serious injuries. The two men worked at the same taxi stand.
Our previous story:
A Tuk Tuk taxi driver...
Chiang Mai Airport to Extend Operations to 24 Hours a Day
Chiang Mai —
The Director of the Chiang Mai Airport welcomes tourists with 24-hour flights effective in November, 2023.
On October 3rd, 2023, Ronakorn Chlermsanyakorn, the Director of the Chiang Mai Airport, updated the public...
PM’s Press Conference on Thailand Winter Festivals and Colorful Bangkok Winter Festival
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT)Â - Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Srettha Thavisin presided over the press conference and opening ceremony of the Thailand Winter Festivals at Government House, together with Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Deputy Chairperson...
Thai Excise Department Eyes Alcohol Tax Reduction to Boost Tourism and Consumption
National—
On December 18th, 2023, Mr. Lawan Saengsanit, the Director-General of the Revenue Department, publicly revealed the Thai Excise Department scrutinizing reducing the alcohol tax structure appropriately to support Thailand's tourism sector.
Initially, the conclusion would...
Thailand earns over 6.6 billion baht from foreign film productions
PRESS RELEASE:
Thailand earns over 6.6 billion baht from foreign film productions ,setting a new record for the Thai film industry.
Minister of Tourism and Sports Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol shared data on the unprecedented number of international...
Surge in Tourism: Koh Samui Sees Increase in Visitors Following Visa Exemptions and Direct...
Surat Thani—
On February 10th, 2024, Mr. Wiwat Chuenban, the Chairman of the Surat Thani Provincial Tourism Industry Council, publicly revealed an increasing number of foreign and Thai tourists visiting Koh Samui in January...
Captain Dies after Long-Tail Boat Carrying 31 Foreign Tourists Crashes in Krabi
Krabi –
A boat captain died after two long-tail boats which carried 31 foreign tourists crashed near an island in Krabi.
The Krabi Marine Police told the Phuket Express that two long-tail boats crashed near...