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Thai police rule out criminal syndicates in missing Chinese case
Thai police rule out criminal syndicates in missing Chinese case
BANGKOK: The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) said the case of a missing Chinese woman in Bangkok was not related to any international crime syndicates, limiting the motive to personal matters.
Boat capsizes off Phi Phi, Chinese tourists rescued
Boat capsizes off Phi Phi, Chinese tourists rescued
KRABI: Two Chinese tourists and a Thai were safely rescued after their boat driven by the Thai man capsized in a rainstorm and his waves in Ao Nang bay in Muang district on Sunday morning (July 14).
Illegal tour firms adopt new tactics
Illegal tour firms adopt new tactics
BANGKOK: More than a hundred tour operators are at risk of breaking the law for using nominees or a price-dumping strategy, while new fraudulent tactics offer cheap tours disguised as direct sales or multi-level marketing companies, according to the Tourism Department.
Man attacks PEA office after power cut off
Man attacks PEA office after power cut off
SURAT THANI: The Surat Thani Provincial Electricity Authority office has been attacked by a man wielding two firearms, claiming his power had been cut off.
Brothers who assaulted Phuket officer back in New Zealand
Brothers who assaulted Phuket officer back in New Zealand
PHUKET: Two brothers from New Zealand who were facing multiple charges after an assault on a police officer in Phuket are back home after spending nearly four months in detention in Thailand.
Young skateboarder aims to herald new era for Thai girls
Young skateboarder aims to herald new era for Thai girls
OLYMPICS: In a busy Bangkok skate park, 12-year-old Vareeraya Sukasem, wearing a white collared Singha-sponsored shirt, practises her moves in the park’s shaded facilities. In just over a week, on July 21, the young skateboarder will depart for Paris to compete in the Olympics.
New visa promotion scheme to start Monday
New visa promotion scheme to start Monday
BANGKOK: Thailand will allow citizens of more countries to enter the Kingdom via visa exemptions starting Monday (July 15) as part of measures to promote tourism and encourage longer stays, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Friday (July 12).
Pattaya residents protest ‘sin city’ label
Pattaya residents protest ‘sin city’ label
PATTAYA: Residents in Pattaya have protested against the label “sin city, heaven of prostitutes” used by the Thai media outlet Thairath, demanding that the city’s positive aspects be highlighted.
China to help curb shady businesses
China to help curb shady businesses
BANGKOK: Thailand and China will cooperate in weeding out call centre scam gangs and mitigating shady business ventures operated by Chinese citizens.
Phuket bids for 2025 InterPride
Phuket bids for 2025 InterPride
PHUKET: Phuket authorities say the island province is now ready to compete for the opportunity to host the 2025 InterPride World Conference.
New senators get ready to work as probes continue
New senators get ready to work as probes continue
BANGKOK: Thailand’s 200 new senators have been asked to report to Parliament on Monday (July 15), even as the Election Commission continues to investigate numerous allegations of collusion and other misdeeds in the polling process.
Anutin firmly opposed to recriminalising cannabis
Anutin firmly opposed to recriminalising cannabis
BANGKOK: Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stands firm on his party’s cannabis policy, committing himself yesterday (July 9) to putting the brakes on the push to return it to the narcotics list when the issue comes before Narcotics Control Board (NCB).
Top court gets new chief
Top court gets new chief
BANGKOK: The Judicial Commission has appointed Chanakarn Theeravechpolkul, president of the Juvenile and Family Division of the Supreme Court, as the new president of the Supreme Court.
PM tells Paris-bound athletes to ‘do your best’
PM tells Paris-bound athletes to ‘do your best’
OLYMPICS: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has told the Thai contingent for the 2024 Olympic Games to perform to the best of their abilities in Paris and vowed to push for more funding for national athletes and support them beyond their sporting careers.
TAT eyes 7.5% revenue growth in 2025
TAT eyes 7.5% revenue growth in 2025
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting 7.5% revenue growth or B3.4 trillion in 2025, while private operators suggest offering subsidies for airfares to accelerate income.
Government urged to form cannabis impact panel
Government urged to form cannabis impact panel
BANGKOK: Cannabis advocates are calling on the government to set up a committee to study the impacts of the plant before proceeding to relist it as a narcotic.
New Red Bull F1 livery designed by Thai teen
New Red Bull F1 livery designed by Thai teen
FORMULA ONE: A 16-year-old Thai schoolboy designed the new livery for the Red Bull Rcaing team’s Formula One cars that competed in the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit in England at the weekend.
Marine Police chief transferred over smuggled oil
Marine Police chief transferred over smuggled oil
BANGKOK: Marine Police chief Pritthipong Nuchanat has been transferred to an inactive post to pave the way for an investigation into the disappearance of three boats and smuggled oil last month.
Chinatown fire victims mostly migrant workers
Chinatown fire victims mostly migrant workers
BANGKOK: More than 260 people have registered for assistance following the Yaowarat fire on Saturday night (July 6), most of them migrant workers, according to the permanent secretary for human security.
Chinese crucial to Phuket in Q4
Chinese crucial to Phuket in Q4
BANGKOK: August will be a critical month to gauge the number of Chinese tourists in Phuket during the fourth quarter, as the condo market on the island is projected to have the highest launch of new supply in its history.