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Russian tourist falls to death from Surat Thani hotel
SURAT THANI, Aug 29 - A Russian tourist fell to his death from the 20th storey balcony of a hotel in the southern...
Customs Dept intercepted smugglers of 230,000 liters of oil off Phuket
PHUKET, 12 July 2012 – The Customs Department has successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle oil worth several millions of baht into the country....
Thai victims of land scam detained in Myanmar
RANONG, July 6 – Thai and Lao rubber workers being held in Myanmar by that countries authorities reportedly have been misled and victimized by...
4 defence volunteers hurt in Narathiwat bomb ambush
NARATHIWAT, June 13 - Two paramilitary rangers and two village defence volunteers were wounded today in a bomb ambush in Narathiwat’s Chanae district,...
Local man commits suicide by hanging
The police were called to a house in soi Nongyai as a man had hanged himself. At the scene they found...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...