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Big Joke: You Scratch My Back I’ll Scratch Yours. Coffee Anyone?

Big Joke: You scratch my back I’ll scratch yours. Coffee anyone? Immigration chief Lt Gen Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn has come up with a new idea to seek the help of foreign embassies and organisations. Especially those that do not have formal treaties and extradition agreements with Thailand. He has held a “Coffee Talk” gathering…

“Sorry – We Didn’t Use Our Brains” – Seafood Restaurant Staff In “Crotch Drama” Apologize

“Sorry – we didn’t use our brains” – Seafood restaurant staff in “Crotch Drama” apologize The staff of a seafood restaurant at the centre of an “online drama” on Thai social media have apologized for inappropriate behaviour. One of the staff members of “Sathanee Mee Hoi” (the place of shellfish) was shown in a video showing his…

Thailand’s A Financial Winner As Free Visa On Arrival Extended To End Of April

Thailand’s a financial winner as free Visa on Arrival extended to end of April A government spokesman has indicated that offering free visa stamps on arrival has stimulated tourism to Thailand and the scheme will be extended. Though money lost from not charging for the stamps was 2 billion baht the extra tourists have…

Chiang Mai And Pattaya Ranked Among The Healthiest Cities In The World: Study

The study, carried out by UK travel site TravelSupermarket, saw Chiang Mai ranked in second place and Pattaya ranked fourth out of 100 other cities around the world. Paris was in first place, while Barcelona came in third. The study ranked each city based on the number of parks, gyms, spas, yoga and pilates studios, health…

Thailand Resumes Flights, Ferry Services As Tropical Storm Slows

Thailand resumes flights, ferry services as tropical storm slows Thailand resumed flights on Saturday to its southern provinces, as the first tropical storm in 30 years slowed and headed into the Andaman Sea, leaving behind a trail of homes damaged by fallen trees or blown-off roofs, and disrupted power networks. Before tropical storm Pabuk…

Russians Race To Thailand

Russians race to Thailand Thailand will be the most popular foreign destination for Russian travellers this New Year festive season, the Russian Association of Tour Operators (ATOR) has revealed. Russian’s own Sochi is the most popular domestic destination. Thailand’s beaches and Sochi’s ski resorts competed fiercely for Russian travellers this New Year festive season,…

Taxis Biggest Problem For Thai Tourist Police

Taxis biggest problem for Thai Tourist Police Taxi problems were the biggest issue for tourist police last year among thousands of arrests, the Tourist Police Bureau said on Wednesday. Tourist and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat said that from January to October last year, tourist police cracked down on thousands of crimes ranging from overcharging…

463 Die In New Year Crashes

463 Die In New Year Crashes A total of 463 people died and 3,892 others were wounded in 3,791 road accidents over the New Year holiday’s so-called seven dangerous days (December 27-January 2), the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department’s Road Safety Centre announced. This year’s figures saw a decrease in crashes and injuries and an…

Thailand Is “World Champion In Motorcycle Deaths” – Bad Brakes To Blame

Thailand Is “World Champion In Motorcycle deaths” – bad brakes to blame Thai media has laid the blame for much of Thailand’s appalling motorcycle rider death toll at the door of bad brakes. If all bikes had ABS systems thousands less could die every year, they reported. Sanook said in their headline that the seven…

Govt Throws Ball In EC’s Court While Suggesting A Month’s Delay In Elections

Govt throws ball in EC’s Court while suggesting a month’s Delay in elections The Junta-Backed government yesterday tossed a hot potato toward the Election Commission (EC), putting the onus on the agency to decide the date of the general election taking into account the preparations for the royal coronation ceremony, while suggesting a month’s delay…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran