Chinese Man Arrested After Detaining Woman for Ransom in Bangkok, Was Captured Due to...
Bangkok –
A Chinese man was arrested after he detained a Chinese woman for ransom. The suspect was arrested after he got into a car accident and the victim tried to escape when Thai police...
Wanted Chinese Suspect Arrested in Phuket for Billions of Baht in Alleged Fraud in...
Phuket-
A wanted Chinese suspect who allegedly created fake documents to borrow money resulting in 5.6 billon Baht in damages was arrested in Phuket.
Phuket Immigration told The Phuket Express that earlier this month they were...
Thai Cabinet Approves Visa Waiver for Chinese and Kazakhstani Tourists, While Implementing Cuts in...
National —
The Thai Cabinet has officially approved a visa waiver to Chinese tourists along with Kazakhstanis today, September 13th, as well as a reduction in electricity and oil prices, as announced by Prime Minister...
Thai Tourism Minister Asks the Public not to Stereotype Chinese Tourists
National —
The Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports, Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, cautioned against making sweeping assumptions about Chinese tourists visiting Thailand and claiming they all have the intention of exploiting the country and participating in...
Thailand Triumphs in Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship Final Against China
National —
Thailand yesterday secured their first Asian senior women’s volleyball championship since 2013, beating China in an intense five-set match in Nakhon Ratchasima. The Korat Chatchai Hall was packed with 5,000 enthusiastic fans.
The final...
Free Visa Policy to Attract an Additional Estimated 700,000 Chinese Tourists to Thailand
National —
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) anticipates that the government's initiative to grant free visas to Chinese visitors will contribute to an additional 700,000 arrivals during the peak tourist season.
The initiative, which is...
Chonburi Police Raid Villa in Pattaya, Arrest 16 Chinese Nationals
Banglamung –
Sixteen Chinese nationals were arrested after police raided a villa in Nongprue conducting what police described as a call center scam.
The Region 2 Police told the Pattaya News that on Saturday (September...
Chinese Tourist Shortfall Takes Toll on Pattaya’s Tourism Sector
Pattaya —
The tourism sector in Pattaya is grappling with a waning number of Chinese tourists due to current strict visa regulations and a shortage of flight options.
Mr. Boonanan Pattanasin, the president of the Pattaya...
Viral Incident with Chinese Tourist at Bangkok Airport Causes Major Discussion Online
Bangkok —
An angry Chinese tourist tried to hit the tourist police at Don Mueang International Airport with a skateboard after he was not allowed to board a plane heading to China on Wednesday night,...
Chinese Tourist Visa Process to Thailand Gets Easier
National —
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revealed that the trend of Chinese tourist arrivals to the country is experiencing consistent growth following a reduction in the visa application process.
TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn...