Travel will be free on all mass transit rail services and selected BMTA bus routes on Thursday, when the royal barge procession is presided over by His Majesty the King. The BTS skytrain, MRT including
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Tesco/LOTUS to sell OFF ITS assets in Thailand and Malaysia
Tesco, Britain’s biggest supermarket chain, has announced it may sell off its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia. A statement says that “following inbound interest, it has commenced a review of the strategic options for its
Read moreUp to 80% of Thailand’s tsunami warning system needs maintenance
In this picture taken on Dec 4, 2014, a tsunami evacuation sign is displayed on a street near Patong beach in Phuket. (Photo: NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP) BANGKOK: Up to 80 per cent of Thailand’s
Read moreArmy general among Thais convicted of human trafficking
Lt Gen Manas Kongpaen arrives at the Criminal Court on Nov 10, 2015. (AP file photo) A Thai army general was one of the most prominent figures found guilty Wednesday in a major human trafficking trial
Read moreSome tourist visa holders being asked to show 20,000 baht in CASH when entering Thailand
Some tourist visa holders being asked to show 20,000 baht in CASH when entering Thailand If you are entering Thailand on a tourist visa, you may be required to show immigration officials 20,000 baht in
Read moreList of jobs reserved for Thais to be revised
The Employment Department will revise the list of 39 professions reserved for Thai citizens to accommodate the changing circumstances of Thai workers. Director-general Varanon Peetiwan said on Wednesday the list had not been updated for
Read moreFour Reasons You Need To Visit Phuket, Thailand
As the biggest travel destination in Thailand, Phuket encapsulates both the good and bad sides of Thai tourism. I recently spent a month here, and while overcrowded beaches and rowdy bars are part and parcel
Read moreCanadian found dead in Thai cell wanted for running ‘dark web’ market
A26-year-old Canadian found dead in his Thai police cell this week was wanted in the US for allegedly running a massive“dark web” marketplace for drugs and other contraband, a police source told AFP news agency
Read morePattaya police deploy drone to monitor Walking Street
Pattaya Police Station is deploying a drone to ensure security for tourists on its famed Walking Street. Pattaya police chief Pol Colonel Apichai Krobphet launched the drone unit on Friday evening on South Pattaya
Read moreGunmen in Thailand kill eight in village chief’s home
Thai police say eight people died after gunmen opened fire inside a village chief’s home, in a rare mass shooting. The incident took place on Monday in the southern province of Krabi, which is popular
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