Tag: Phuket
Portuguese man-of-war spotted off three Phuket beaches
The sea off Nai Yang, Nai Thorn and Layan beaches in Phuket has been declared off-limits to swimmers by the Sirinart national park after...
Fine Arts Department confirms no plan to demolish historic building
The Fine Arts Department has confirmed that it has no plans to dismantle a building in Phuket; the structure is nearly a century old...
Police look for suspects after bombs hit tourist sites
Hua Hin (AP) — Locals and tourists headed warily into the main part of the long holiday weekend Saturday as police looked for suspects...
Chinese tourist hurt by speedboat propeller still in critical condition
The 18-year-old Chinese tourist who was hit by a speedboat propeller on Thursday while swimming at Pileh Bay in Phi Phi Leh Island of...
Death of Korean girl on Patong beach may be a suicide...
Kratoo district police in Phuket said late today that the death of a Korean girl on Patong beach this morning might be a suicide...
Speed boats collision near Phi-Phi Islands leaves one dead and 28...
One tourist died and 28 others injured, two of them seriously, when two speed boats collided in the Andaman Sea on their way from...
At least 2 dead, 20 injured in Thailand tour boat collision
BANGKOK (AP) — Two speedboats packed with 62 tourists collided Wednesday off the coast of southern Thailand, leaving at least two dead and more...
Baby elephant which saved a British schoolgirl from tsunami has been...
The baby elephant which helped save the life of an eight-year old British schoolgirl, Amber Owen, from a devastating tsunami which struck the western...
Court hands down heavy jailterms for Phuket illegal land grabbers
Two men who used fake land documents to apply for title deeds for land in a national park and forest reserves in Phuket were...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...