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Aftert The Storm Comes The Honesty! Hero Cabby Gives Back A Whopping 300K To Tourist

After the storm comes the honesty! Hero cabby gives back a whopping 300K to tourist Following some negative press about the honesty of taxi drivers came a feel-good story from Surat Thani. A van driver in Koh Pangan has returned $9,000 US (about 300,000 baht) to an Israeli tourist. The governor of the province Wichawut…

60 Deaths A Day Still A Stain On Improved Road Toll Ranking

60 deaths a day still a stain on improved road toll ranking Thailand has seen fewer road casualties this year but remains the world’s ninth-most dangerous nation when road accidents are in the picture, according to a report compiled by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Everyday road accidents have claimed an average of 60 lives…

General: I’ve Never Seen A Case Of Thais Conning Thais – It’s Always Foreigners Who Are Responsible!

General: I’ve never seen a case of Thais conning Thais – it’s always foreigners who are responsible! A leading chief of provincial police made the extraordinary statement that he had never seen a case of a Thai ripping off a fellow Thai. It was always foreigners who were responsible, said Region One chief Pol Gen…

Three Russians Detained In Thailand At US’ Request Over Three Years

Three Russians detained in Thailand at US’ request over three years. Two of them were detained earlier this year They have been detained in Thailand at the request of the United States in the last three years, head of the Consulate Department of the Russian Embassy in Thailand Vladimir Pronin told reporters on Tuesday….

New “Smart Driving License” Too Smart For The Thai Police

An RTP spokesman has expressed concern over plans to do away with conventional driving licenses. The police wonder how they are going to do what they have always done – take a driver’s license away when they offend and issue a temporary one until they turn up at the station within seven days. They also…

Korean On Three Year Overstay Was Also Running A Travel Website

Chiang Mai News reported on the arrest of a 56-year-old South Korean national who police arrested at a downtown Korean restaurant. Region 5 immigration officials said that Kyen Song Lee had overstayed his welcome in Thailand by 1,034 days. Apart from now being illegal in the kingdom, he was also running a website to…

‘Phoenix’ Substandard – More Officials Face Legal Action

The Thai Immigration Bureau Chief, Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, yesterday has confirmed that many aspects of the ‘Phoenix’ design and operation were substandard. And more officials are now facing legal action as the investigation uncovers the multiple failures of the design, operations on the day and behaviour of the Captain and crew during the sinking incident….

“Digital Age!”: No Longer Necessary To Have A Thai Driving License With You From January

The Department of Land Transport proudly announced yet more technological innovations on Saturday. From mid-January motorists in Thailand will no longer have to have a physical driving license with them. They can simply show their credentials via a new app. Police will be able to check their details – like outstanding fines or bans, by…

Surachete Doubles Down On Expelling Illegal Foreigners

Immigration Bureau chief Surachate Hakparn is admitting that the frequent and highly public crackdowns on immigration suspects living in Thailand illegally are making other foreigners feel uncomfortable. But he says the Bureau’s success in the X-Ray Foreigner campaigns outweighs the concerns of expats. He has once again claimed that the number of foreigners overstaying…

Thai Govt Launches Campaign To Regain Chinese Visitors’ Confidence

Minister of Tourism and Sports Weerasak Kowsurat said this weekend that Thailand has initiated a number of measures to better balance, manage, and distribute visitor numbers and preserve the quality of tourism destinations in Thailand. In this regard, three measures are being taken. According to the minister, the top priority is the safety and security…

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