Intoxicated Kazakhstani Man Causes Chaos on Pha-Ngan Island
Pha-Ngan Island, Surat Thani –
A Kazakhstani man who admitted to having heavily smoked weed and drank beer damaged properties before running amok on the Pha-Ngan Island in Surat Thani.
The Surat Thani Tourism Association President...
Foreigner Caught Red-Handed Allegedly Trying to Steal Cannabis from Store in Patong
Patong –
A foreign tourist was caught red-handed while he was allegedly trying to steal cannabis at a convenience store in Patong.
Local news reported this week with some CCTV footage from a convenience store on...
Russian Tourist Drowns On Patong Beach
Patong –
A Russian tourist drowned at Patong Beach on Saturday (May 27th) in the early morning.
Emergency responders told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the incident at 7:30 A.M. today by family...
UPDATE: Two Phuket Taxi Drivers Charged after Hitting and Damaging a ‘Mobile Application’ Taxi
Phuket –
Two local taxi drivers have been charged with damage to property and threatening behaviour after they hit and jumped onto a 'mobile application' taxi car while foreign passengers were inside.
Our previous story:
A local...
Foreigner Allegedly Attempts to Sell Fake Gold Watch in Phuket
Phuket –
A foreigner was allegedly trying to sell a fake gold watch for 50,000 baht in Thalang.
The 191 call center police were notified by a local Phuket resident on Tuesday (July 4th). The...
Bar Raided in Thalang for Selling Alcohol Past Legal Closing Time
Thalang –
A bar in Thalang was raided for selling alcohol past the legal closing time.
Thalang District Officers led by the Thalang Administrative Chief Officer Mr. Panjapong Boonjan and the Sakoo Police...
Thai Q2 GDP Growth Below Forecast at 1.8%
PRESS RELEASE:Â
The Thai economy expanded slower than expected in the second quarter, according to data released on Monday (21 Aug), with strength in tourism helping to counter weaker exports amid a slowdown in global...
Govt Steps Up Security Measures Ahead of Expected Tourism Surge
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT)Â - A meeting focusing on national security and tourism was recently convened in light of the temporary implementation of a visa-free policy for Chinese visitors.
Prime Minister and Finance Srettha Thavisin chaired the...
Thai Prime Minister Plans to Extend Pub and Bar Opening Hours in Tourism Areas...
National —
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin aims to extend the opening hours for pubs and bars to welcome more Tourists.
Speaking at the Thailand Economic Outlook 2024 conference held by the Nation Group on...
New Aerial Traveling Route Connects Phuket, Phitsanulok, and Northern Thailand, Boosting Tourism Opportunities
Phitsanulok—
On October 25th, 2023, Mrs. Sasiwan Sripom, the President of Phitsanulok Tourism, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), and relevant tourism agencies, promoted a new aerial traveling route connecting Phuket-Don Mueang-Phitsanulok-Don Mueang-Phuket by Thai Air...
