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Amazing Thailand – tourists get in on the hanging wire act

BANGKOK: — Tourists in Koh Samui featured on the evening news as a Channel 3 crew went to the island to check on the state of the hanging wires at Chaweng. “Take my picture”,they called and told reporters that they had seen some bad hanging wires all over Thailand but Samui had to be the […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

More than 100,000 illegal foreigners rounded up since October 2015

BANGKOK: — Immigration police have announced that more than 100,000 illegal foreigners have been rounded up in the nine months since October of last year. Most of those arrested for being in the kingdom illegally are from Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia. Figures for June showed that a total of 11,296 had been caught of which […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

Thailand tourism faces uncertainty over Brexit fallout

A screenshot of the London Stock Exchange minutes after opening today. Image: Gazette file   MARKETS across Asia are reeling after it became known this afternoon that Great Britain will exit the European Union. Investors are fleeing to more stable currencies, such as the US dollar, the Swiss Franc and the Japanese Yen, causing major […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

Tourist numbers rise in Thailand amid growing concerns

BANGKOK: — Despite more visitors and revenue to Thailand, the tourism industry appears worried by economic problems, competition, and also that visitors are concentrated in specific areas. The Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), as well as Chulalongkorn University recently reported results from a survey of six hundred tourism-related […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

Bill Gates on Thailand’s hanging internet and hanging wires

Image: Daily News BANGKOK: — Microsoft mogul Bill Gates has spoken out about Thailand’s poor electrical system and frequent power cuts. And he even posted one of his holiday snaps in the kingdom – a tangled mess of wires that is a familiar sight for residents in most Thai cities, reported Daily News. But some […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

Malaysian driver acts dumb as he replaces clamped wheel with the spare

HAY YAI: — A Malaysian tourist who parked his car illegally at a Hat Yai market came back after doing some shopping to find the front wheel had been clamped. So he changed it for the spare in the boot. Unfortunately for him a Kim Yong market trader saw him changing the wheel on his […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

Backpackers swim in flood water on Khao San because, how often do they get to do that?

BANGKOK: — Swimming in dirty flood water in the middle of one of Bangkok’s dirtiest streets has got to be one of the most unique experiences tourists can have in Thailand. However, this lucky group got the golden ticket the other day when it flooded outside of their favorite bar on Khao San Road. So, […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

Controversial “Foreign National Information Form” arrives in Pattaya, being rolled out nationwide

BANGKOK:– Thaivisa understands a controversial form used by immigration that requires foreigners to disclose important personal information is now in use at Jomtien immigration and is being rolled out nationwide. Expats and foreigners in Pattaya are now being asked to complete the form, which asks for personal details such as bank account numbers, the addresses […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it

Thailand is now making Durian-flavored condoms

BANGKOK: — A CONDOM manufacturer in Bangkok, Thailand, is producing durian-flavoured condoms to cater to the Asian market, reported China Press. A spokesman said they had started the production of the condom and believed it would be a hit among Asians. The company is currently producing two billion condoms yearly. This is expected to increase […]

Body in the freezer: “Peter” admits to murder but police still doubtful as to how he did it