Koh Samui Experiences Tourism Surge: Fully Booked Flights and Hotels Amid Summer Season
Surat Thani—
On March 27th, 2024, Koh Samui local media reported a large number of foreign tourists flocking to Koh Samui, Surat Thani. It was reported that Bangkok Airways was fully booked for 43 flights...
Thailand and India to Raise Frequency of Flights
PRESS RELEASE:
Mr. Suthipong Kongpool, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority, along with Thai government officials and airline officials, discussed the topic of increasing the number of flights between Thailand and India with Mr. Asangba...
Bangkok Ranked Top City in Asia Pacific for Tourism in 2024 by DestinAsian Magazine
National—
On March 25th, 2024, Mr. Chai Watcharong, the Thai Government spokesman, publicly revealed Bangkok was ranked number one in Best Cities 2024 in the Asia Pacific region as a tourist destination according to travel...
Thai Deputy Police Commander Inspects Suvarnabhumi Airport, Promises Improved Service Efficiency
National—
At 3:00 PM, on March 25th, 2024, Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphet, the deputy police commander, performed an inspection at Suvarnabhumi Airport regarding Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s orders to improve the service quality and...
Intoxicated Motorcycle Driver Injured in Crash in Sattahip
Sattahip —
A motorcyclist, whom authorities said was intoxicated, crashed his motorbike in Chonburi's Sattahip district and sustained moderate injuries on Monday night, March 25th, 2024.
The Sawang Rojanatham Sattahip Rescue Foundation received a report of...
Visa-Free Policy Expected to Triple Chinese Arrivals in Thailand
PRESS RELEASE:
Five Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) overseas offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Kunming, Chengdu, and Guangzhou have collected tourism data as a result of the visa-exemption measure between Thailand and China, which came into...
Egyptian Man Attacks Taxi Driver and Damages His Taxi in Phuket
Cherng Talay -
An Egyptian man attacked a taxi driver and damaged his taxi car in Cherng Talay on Friday night (March 22nd).
Captain Khajonkiet Kamwichairat of the Thalang Police told the Phuket Express that they...
Young Canadian Tourist Missing from Thai Train Found Dead Under Platform in Ratchaburi
National—
At 10:30 PM, on March 20th, 2024, Thai police officers received a missing person report from railway police officers as a young Canadian tourist went missing while on a Krung Thep Aphiwat-Chumphon-Kantang rapid train...
Jomtien Business People Want One-Way Rule Gone
Pattaya —
Over 200 business owners on Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya have petitioned the deputy mayor to scrap a one-way traffic rule on Jomtien Beach Road.
The petition, which was filed on Wednesday, March 20th,...
Investigation on Foreigners Using Thai Nominees to Run Businesses Continues in Phuket
Phuket –
In Phuket, the Thai police are investigating vehicle rental businesses in the Thalang district for potential illegal practices. The inquiry, led by Region 8 Police Commander Lieutenant Colonel Suraphong Thanomjit, focuses on the...
