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Frenchman arrested for B6.3m swindle
Frenchman arrested for B6.3m swindle
CHON BURI: A French national was arrested on Saturday for cheating a number of foreigners in Pattaya out of 6.3 million baht in total.
Most parents hold dim view of COVID jabs for kids, online learning: poll
Most parents hold dim view of COVID jabs for kids, online learning: poll
BANGKOK: A majority of parents are concerned about the Public Health Ministry’s green light for children aged 5-11 to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying they are not certain about the quality of vaccines and their side-effects, according to the result of a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University or Suan Dusit Poll.
String of murders, taxi fare rip-offs and thefts sully Phuket’s image
String of murders, taxi fare rip-offs and thefts sully Phuket’s image
PHUKET: Phuket, as does any attraction, relies on having a positive image among potential visitors. However, such an image is always vulnerable to being sullied by high-profile crimes as well as a perceived lack of safety.
Star Petroleum criticised over second oil slick
Star Petroleum criticised over second oil slick
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has criticised Star Petroleum Refining Public Company Limited (SPRC) for ignoring a command to halt work and causing a second leakage of crude oil in Rayong province within two weeks of the first spill on Jan 25.
Hopes pinned on India travel bubble
Hopes pinned on India travel bubble
BANGKOK: Thailand will soon initiate a travel bubble with India with the main goal of attracting high-value young Indian visitors who can make a significant contribution to the recovery of the coutry’s tourism-dependent economy.
COVID infection rate rising among young children
COVID infection rate rising among young children
BANGKOK: COVID-19 infections are rising among children aged 5-11 years, so the government is speeding up the vaccination process for this group, the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration said on Friday (Feb 11).
Navy sent to deal with second oil spill off Rayong
Navy sent to deal with second oil spill off Rayong
RAYONG: A fresh oil spill was found in the Gulf of Thailand off the coast of Rayong yesterday (Feb 10) and was being cleaned up, according to local authorities.
Tourism fee postponement likely
Tourism fee postponement likely
BANGKOK: The collection of a tourism fee from foreign visitors will be delayed by at least two months from the scheduled date of April 1 as payment methods have not yet been concluded.
COVID surge spooks government
COVID surge spooks government
BANGKOK: The government is considering tightening anti-COVID measures on Valentine’s Day and the Songkran holiday period in response to a rapid increase in new infections.
Have a quick ATK before heading between the sheets
Have a quick ATK before heading between the sheets
BANGKOK: The Department of Health has come up with some new advice for those planning to have sex on Valentine’s Day - get tested for COVID-19 using a rapid antigen test kit (ATK) before making love.
Man pours beer on woman who turns out to be boxer
Man pours beer on woman who turns out to be boxer
BANGKOK: A woman in a partially wet dress got into a street fight with a man who earlier poured beer on her because she declined to have a drink with him. The fight was recorded on camera and the video was widely shared on social media on Tuesday (Feb 8).
Court upholds sentence for corruption official who pointed gun at cabbie
Court upholds sentence for corruption official who pointed gun at cabbie
BANGKOK: The Appeal Court has upheld the lower court’s sentencing of a senior official at the National Anti-Corruption Commission to one year in jail, suspended for two years, and fining him B31,000 for threatening a taxi driver with a pistol at the government complex in Bangkok in October 2018.
Saudi crown prince to visit ‘this year’
Saudi crown prince to visit ‘this year’
BANGKOK: The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, will visit Thailand once the government finishes the roadmap to restarting bilateral cooperation between the two kingdoms, Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai said yesterday (Feb 7).
Foreigner’s assassins ‘are hiding in Phuket’
Foreigner’s assassins ‘are hiding in Phuket’
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Police is stepping up its hunt for gunmen who shot dead a foreign national in Rawai on Friday night.
All provinces record lowest level of revenue in 2021
All provinces record lowest level of revenue in 2021
BUSINESS: Tourism receipts in 77 provinces set another historic low in 2021 with revenue declining by 69.55% to B241,350 billion, while the income gap between Bangkok and other major provinces remained wide, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Tour bubble plan in works
Tour bubble plan in works
BANGKOK: The government will open discussions to set up travel bubbles with China and Malaysia this month to attract more foreign visitors, following the resumption of the Test & Go scheme on Feb 1.
Ministry to propose relaxation of virus curbs
Ministry to propose relaxation of virus curbs
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry is preparing to propose a relaxation of measures to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) this week, to encourage people to live with the coronavirus as opposed to imposing lockdowns during outbreaks.
Call to keep calm despite surge in cases
Call to keep calm despite surge in cases
BANGKOK: The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has called on the public not to panic after Thailand recorded over 10,000 new daily coronavirus cases on Saturday (Feb 5).
‘Indian gangster’ slain at Phuket hotel
‘Indian gangster’ slain at Phuket hotel
PHUKET: Police are searching for two men who were caught on camera shooting an Indian gangster to death in the parking lot of a hotel in Rawai.
Man charged after cams found in bathrooms at Australian embassy
Man charged after cams found in bathrooms at Australian embassy
BANGKOK: A former staffer at Australia’s embassy in Bangkok has been charged after multiple spy cameras were found in women’s bathrooms at the mission, a Canberra official said on Saturday (Feb 5).