Thai Cabinet Approves Entry Fee for International Arrivals
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From June 2023 onward, an entry fee of 150-300 baht will be imposed on international visitors who want to enter Thailand, Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said after the Thai Cabinet approved the fees...
Fistfight in Pattaya Leaves Australian Tourist With Head Injuries
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An Australian man sustained head injuries after getting into a fistfight, which allegedly started because of a misunderstanding caused by a brief "exchange of looks."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sawXzAsW08
52-year-old Aussie Mr. Troy Robert on Saturday, March 4th,...
Three Chinese Suspects Arrested For Abducting and Extorting Chinese College Student in Bangkok
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Bangkok Police apprehended three Chinese nationals for allegedly abducting and extorting around 3.2 million baht from a female Chinese master's degree student.
The victim, Ms. Weng Menglu, a 32-year-old Chinese national, was kidnapped...
Young Korean Man Fakes His Own Abduction in Pattaya for Thai Girlfriend’s Expenses
Pattaya —
A young Korean man living in Pattaya lied to his parents in South Korea about being abducted to get money to take care of his Thai girlfriend. Police who initially came to rescue...
Thai Tourism Operators Demand Clearer Explanation on Controversial Tourism Fee
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The 300-baht tourism fee that has been postponed from June to September is facing criticism from Thai tourism operators regarding its clarity.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has postponed the imposition of the...
Thai Government Launches Public Opinion Poll on Departure Tax
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On the website of the Thai Revenue Department, a public hearing questionnaire has been launched to gather public opinion on a government departure tax of 1,000 baht.
The questionnaire says the new levy will...
Zummerbeach Music Festival is this weekend, April 6th and 7th in Jomtien at The...
Jomtien-
This weekend the Zummerbeach music festival will take place at The Pinnacle Grand in Jomtien located near Soi 8 in na Jomtien. It features the best in trap, Drum N Bass, Jungle, Psytrance and...
UPDATE: Pattaya Police Provide Update on Murder of Young Thai Woman
Pattaya —
The murderer of a young Pattaya woman confessed to murdering the woman for a debt she refused to repay him, according to the police. The suspect also turned out to be a former...
Pattaya Garbage Issue gets bigger and bigger-budget busted, contractor refuses upgrades.
PATTAYA:--Pattaya’s current garbage collector won’t invest in more trucks or staff, its dumps are at capacity and the budget already is busted. The city’s trash crisis is getting worse and city hall appears helpless...
Crackdown on Cambodian Beggars in Pattaya Continues
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Pattaya Officials have continued to crackdown on Cambodian beggars who have said that they get 1,000 baht per day.
A team of the Pattaya City Police led by Police Chief Colonel Thanapong Poethi and...
