TWO Chinese tourists heading for Pattaya were injured when their bus slammed into a six-wheel truck that had quickly changed lanes to avoid hitting a foreign motorcyclist who had swerved in front as they were all travelling on a Chonburi road late afternoon today (July 30), Amarin TV said this evening. At 4.30 p.m.
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Tourists without life jackets rescued near Phi Phi Le island
A SPEEDBOAT TAKING a group of tourists on a tour off Krabi rescued three other tourists who were struggling in the sea without the support of life jackets after their long-tail boat had capsized near Phi Phi Le island, Amarin TV said this afternoon (July 14). Speedboat crew members had to swim to the
Read moreAerothai increasing capacity to receive 2 million fights a year by 2038
IN KEEPING with the goal of turning Thailand into an aviation hub and handle increased number of Chinese tourists Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd (Aerothai) is moving to double handling capacity as it is expected that there will be a huge jump to 2 million fights a year landing here by 2038, Thai Rath
Read morePattaya pub guards apologise for bashing up tourists
THREE Pattaya pub guards who brutally bashed up two tourists apologised to the public for their lack of restraint with police gearing up to file charges against them under Business Security Act, Thai Rath newspaper said today (May 27). Two clips of the severe beating the two foreign men holidaying in Pattaya suffered were
Read moreBritish tourist in hot water over video clips critical of Thailand
TOURIST Police summoned a British tourist and gave him a warning to stop posting video clips critical of Thailand on social media or else be prosecuted, Naewna newspaper said today (May 1). Pol. Lt. Col. Suwit Boonyaphen, attached to Mae Hong Son Tourist Police, said video clips posted by the British tourist, only identified
Read more150 Malaysian tourists scammed – left without hotel rooms in Hat Yai
AS MANY AS 150 Malaysian tourists arrived at a hotel in Hat Yai last evening (Apr. 12) to only discover that no booking had been made for 64 hotel rooms they had paid for to a Malaysian agent who in turn transferred the money to a Thai tour guide who pocketed it, Amarin TV
Read moreBoat carrying Chinese tourists capsizes, all safely rescued
A LONG-TAIL boat carrying seven Chinese tourists plus the vessel’s crew members capsized off Krabi today (Feb. 11) but fortunately all were safely rescued by a passing boat, Amarin TV said. The accident occurred near Koh Lao Lading island, around 300 metres from Koh Hong with the two islands being part of Krabi’s Than
Read moreThreat of overtourism returns as Thailand, China sign total visa-free travel deal, as of March 1
THAILAND and China have signed an agreement for the citizens of the two countries to get totally visa-free access, as of March 1, 2024. The move will set off a renewed boom in Chinese visitors and help the kingdom exceed its original arrival targets for 2024 beyond eight million for Chinese nationals and 35
Read moreTest shows crashed speedboat captain took amphetamine
THE CAPTAIN of a speedboat that slammed into some rocks at Maiton island while returning to Phuket from a trip to Phi Phi island yesterday (Dec. 31) with seven Russian tourists and a crewman aboard has been found to have traces of amphetamine in his body, Amarin TV said this evening (Jan. 1). Pharmacist
Read moreOne tourist drowns in stormy seas another falls off a cliff
A CHINESE tourist drowned while swimming in the choppy seas off Koh Samet, Rayong, this afternoon (Dec. 31) while another holidaymaker also died after falling off a cliff at Pam Bok waterfall in Mae Hong Son’s Pai district, Amarin TV and Matichon newspaper said this evening. The Chinese tourist who drowned, Mr. Lee Yuefeng,
Read moreRussian tourists rescued after huge waves split boat in half off Pattaya
A BIG GROUP of Russian tourists and Thai divers and crew were all safely rescued after huge waves broke their catamaran in two as it was sailing back to Pattaya from a trip to Koh Larn this evening (Dec. 23), Matichon newspaper said. At 6.30 p.m. Sawang Boriboon Foundation rescue centre was alerted of
Read more70 tourists rescued after night boat founders off Koh Tao
A NIGHT BOAT travelling from Surat Thani to Koh Tao started taking on water after a pump broke down at dawn today (Dec. 22) with 70 tourists, both foreigners and Thais, safely rescued before it later sank, Matichon newspaper said. At 6 a.m. Capt. Natthaphon Sinpoonphon, deputy chief of Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre
Read moreTwo Indian tourists killed as van crashes into truck
TWO INDIAN tourists died and four others plus the driver got injured while travelling from southern Hat Yai city to Bangkok after their van slammed into a 10-wheel truck in Chumphon province, Siam Rath newspaper said this morning (Dec. 9). At 1 a.m. Pol. Capt. Theeraporn Kongnuan, deputy inspector at Thasae police station in
Read more39 foreign tourists escape bus blaze
THIRTY-NINE French tourists travelling in a tour bus to a restaurant in Kanchanaburi for lunch today (Dec. 1) narrowly escaped after the large vehicle’s rear engine caught fire with the driver unaware of the looming disaster and only stopped upon being alerted by a passing motorist, Naewna newspaper said. A 11.30 a.m. just as
Read moreTourists injured after 2 die in van’s tire explosion are all safe
ALL 10 tourists who were injured after a van’s tire exploded while travelling from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son’s Pai district killing two holidaymakers are now in safe condition, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Nov. 11). The accident occurred at 10 a.m. yesterday when the Chiang Mai-registered van belonging to Prem Pracha Transport Co.
Read moreBerserk foreigner stabs three tourists in Chiang Mai
AN AMERICAN man was arrested in the wee hours of this morning (Oct. 12) on the charges of stabbing three tourists in two areas of Chiang Mai city with one of his victims in serious condition, Sanook.com said late afternoon today. Police arrested Mr. Brian Andrew Burggraf, 27, American national, at Jed Yot Plaza
Read moreChinese tourist arrivals plunged nearly 30% week over week
THE Ministry of Tourism and Sports said today (Oct. 10) the number of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand dropped week over week (Oct. 2-8, 2023 over Sep. 25-Oct. 1, 2023) especially those from China with their total plunging by 29.47%, TV Channel 7 said. Last week there were altogether 497,966 foreign tourists, a decrease
Read moreFive Thai tourists die in Laos road crash
FIVE THAI tourists returning to Chiang Rai after a holiday in Laos and China’s Yunnan province died yesterday (July 27) after an 18-wheel trailer truck slammed into their van on R3A road just a hundred metres from the border, Naewna newspaper said today. Upon being contacted by the Laotian Red Cross, Siam Ruamjai Foundation
Read moreMakkasan police station chief transferred after raids on illegal pub, karaoke bar
FOLLOWING raids on a pub and a karaoke bar operating illegally in New Petchburi road area with the latter exclusively for Chinese tourists and some found to have taken drugs Makkasan police station chief and deputy chief were today (June 3) transferred with an investigation launched, Matichon newspaper said. Maj. Gen. Attaporn Wongsiripreeda, commander
Read more6 rescued as tour boat capsizes in Phang Nga Bay
A LONG-TAIL BOAT taking five tourists on a tour today (May 22) suddenly capsized in Phang Nga Bay after being hit by strong winds and high waves but all the holidaymakers together with the helmsman were rescued by a nearby boat, Naewna newspaper said. This boat had picked up the tourists at Ban Sam
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