Ancient bronze statues of the Golden Boy and a kneeling woman have been returned to Thailand after the artefacts were illegally exported to the US in 1975 A 900-year-old statue smuggled out of Thailand by a prominent art dealer in 1975 has finally been returned to the country after being in the possession of the…
Air carriers are facing shortages of aircraft, labour, and spare parts to meet the growing demand for travel worldwide. Passengers will not see relief from skyrocketing airfares as carriers face shortages of aircraft, labour, and spare parts to meet growing travel demand. In a global aviation outlook report, ING Bank NV described an aviation industry…
A special operation to capture, castrate and relocate macaques from the city to a temporary sanctuary has been launched in Lopburi, a town suffering from an overpopulation of wild monkeys. Lopburi authorities have launched a special operation to relocate wild monkeys roaming the city to a temporary sanctuary. The short-term measure to combat monkey overpopulation…
A political activist held in Bangkok’s detention centre has died of cardiac arrest after going on a prolonged hunger strike to protest against her imprisonment in the detention centre. Netiporn ‘Bang’ Sanesangkhom, 28, who was being investigated on charges of defaming the monarchy, died of cardiac arrest at Bangkok’s Central Women’s Correctional Facility. Khaosod reported…
The Public Transport Passenger Protection Centre has tracked down a tuk-tuk driver who repeatedly overcharged a Japanese tourist in Bangkok. A Japanese tourist has posted a complaint on social media that a tuk-tuk driver in Bangkok charged too much for a short journey. The dishonest driver charged Japanese tourists 1,500 baht per person for the…
Thailand has decided to cut off Internet and phone service to northeastern Myanmar to protect itself from more than 30 call centres in the region. Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission has decided to cut off internet and telephone connections to northeastern Myanmar for security reasons, reports Business News Thailand. Shwe Kokko is a town…
Thailand’s Maya Bay on Phi Phi Island has been ranked as the fifth-best beach in the world by the UK website Beach Atlas. According to Beach Atlas, the Golden Beach Awards 2024 recognized the top 100 beaches worldwide by counting votes from travellers, photographers, and influencers worldwide. Factors taken into account include natural beauty, classic…
Thai authorities have cracked down on a major criminal group running massive frauds through illegal call centres. Thai authorities have cracked down on a significant Chinese criminal gang that was engaged in mass scams against Thai and Chinese citizens through illegal call centres in Nakhonsitthammarat province. Police arrested over 100 people and seized computers and…
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a special 10-year EEC visa for foreigners working in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a special 10-year visa for executives and experts working in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to support the development of targeted industries in the country, reports Matichon. Rudklao Intawong Suwankiri, deputy government spokesman, said the…
Thailand has turned its attention to elite visa holders after discovering that criminals are using the programme to conduct illegal activities in Thailand. The Central Bureau of Investigation has launched a probe into foreign nationals residing in the country on elite visas and engaging in illegal business activities after it emerged that a Chinese national…
