Chinese Man Arrested at Phuket Airport for Illegally Working
Phuket –
News Brief:
A Chinese national was arrested at the Phuket International Airport for illegally working in Thailand.
The Immigration Office at the Phuket International Airport told the Phuket Express on Wednesday (April 5th) that they...
Thai Police Warn of Fake Accommodation Facebook Pages
Thailand –
Police have warned of fake accommodations on Facebook pages and scammers.
On Tuesday (May 2nd) a Spokesman from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, Colonel Krisana Pattanajaroen, warned of fake accommodation Facebook pages. These scammers...
Cruise Liner Arrives On Samui Island With 1,800 Tourists
Samui, Surat Thani –
A cruise liner departed from Chonburi with 1,800 tourists before heading to Cambodia, Vietnam, and arrived on Samui Island.
The Surat Thani Governor Mr. Witchawut Jintoe told The Phuket Express, “This week...
Thai Tourism Authority Expects Tourism Revenue to Hit 2.38 Trillion Baht by end of...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) disclosed that Thailand's tourism revenue for the first five months of 2023 reached 959 billion baht, with international visitors accounting for nearly two-thirds of the total. The agency...
Woman Arrested for Selling Fireworks at Patong Beach
Patong –
A woman was arrested for selling fireworks at Patong Beach.
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that over the past weekend they have arrested an unidentified woman near the Banana Walk at Patong...
Thailand Aims to Attract 25.8 Million Asian Tourists in 2024
National —
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is planning to attract 25.8 million tourists from short-haul countries next year, 2024.
TAT deputy governor Thanet Petchsuwan said TAT is targeting tourists from the Asian and South...
Officials Inspect Cannabis Shops on Bangla Road in Patong After Viral Video
Patong –
Relevant officials inspected cannabis shops on Bangla Road in Patong to check for licenses and rule infringements after a video clip of foreigners using a machine to blow cannabis smoke across the street...
Thai Tourism Minister Asks the Thai 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...
Minivan Taxi Driver Fined After Dumping Russian Passengers in Phuket to try to Avoid...
Phuket-
A minivan taxi driver was fined 5,000 baht for dumping two Russian passengers off on a random road to try to avoid a police checkpoint in Phuket.
Major Kamalart Niyomket of the Phuket City...
Phuket Vegetarian Festival Ends – PHOTO TOUR/VIDEO
Phuket –
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival ended with a million fire crackers. The festival next year will be from October 3rd to October 11th, 2024.
Monday night (October 23rd) was the last night of the...
