Tag: Island
Koh Larn police search suspicious teenagers
At 3am on July the 15th Pattaya police officers stationed on Koh Larn were doing their routine rounds when they came across three Burmese...
Samui Island revives its native coconut tree growing to draw tourists
SURAT THANI, 12 June 2011 -Thailand’s popular tourist destination island, Koh Samui, is promoting coconut trees growing on the island with an aim of...
Culture Ministry alerted by religious tattoo patterns
BANGKOK, 31 May 2011 – The Ministry of Culture is concerned over uses of sacred objects or holy beings in Buddhism and other...
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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
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
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...