As reported by phuketgazette.net, “The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is considering launching a Facebook page so that people can report foreigners working illegally in Thailand by uploading photos directly onto the Internet. The news came after DSI Deputy Director-general Yanapol Yungyuen heard a slew of complaints from Phuket business owners at a meeting in Cherng Talay yesterday.” Read Article
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As covered by phuketgazette.net, “Karon Police yesterday arrested two teenagers for a bag snatch after eight days of tracking down their suspects. Russian tourist Tatiana Suslirova reported to Karon Police on April 18 that her yellow bag had been snatched from her while she was walking near the Karon Princess Hotel. She told the police […]
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As covered by gov.uk, “The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to the provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla on the Thai-Malaysia border…The FCO advise against all travel to the Preah Vihear (Khaoi Pra Viharn in Thai) temple area and the Ta Krabey/Ta Moan temple area located on the […]
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As reported by bangkokpost.com, “Two French nationals and a Tunisian have been arrested on charges of credit card fraud in Phuket, and a Vietnamese man for stealing from revellers during the Songkran celebration on Silom Road. Supaseth Chokchai, deputy commander of the Tourist Police Division, said in Phuket on Monday that police arrested Mhoussin Mahamoud, […]
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According to irishtimes.com, ” A 29-year-old Irishman who was living in Australia has died while diving off the coast of Thailand. Colin Callanan from Innishannon, Co Cork, drowned off the island of Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand last Friday. Mr Callanan, a father of one, was on a work trip on behalf of […]
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As covered by thephuketnews.com,”The problem will be familiar to people who have had run-ins with jet-ski owners in the past; the company demands the renter’s passport as security to ensure that if the bike is damaged, repairs will be paid for. The arguments begin when renters return the bikes without damaging them at all, or […]
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As reported by china.org.cn, “A 14-year-old Thai tourist died from severe pneumonia on Thursday morning in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, but no H7N9 virus was detected, local health authorities said Friday. The teenager with a 119-member tourist group arrived in Yunnan Province from Bangkok on March 23. He developed symptoms of a cough and runny […]
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As covered by bangkokpost.com, “Pattaya police have arrested a man accused of feigning injury by faking a fall off a motorcycle to steal a foreign tourist’s purse. Police received a report of the robbery in South Pattaya on Tuesday night. On arrival they found two Russians restraining a 26-year-old man later named as Sakda Banasarn. […]
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As covered by thephuketnews.com, “In an email to The Phuket News this afternoon, friend Sina Baumeister confirmed Mr Jürgs had been found, but she did not provide any other details. Mr Jürgs was last seen on March 29 in Germany. Soon after that, he took a flight to Thailand without telling his family…” Read Article
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As covered by thephuketnews.com, “The two were on a superbike travelling north from Central Festival when they were in collision with a Honda City car, which was coming in the opposite direction and turning across them into Klong Bangyai Rd, the road that runs along the back of Phuket International Hospital…Sevastan Lukashov, 16, who was […]
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