Thailand’s Central Bureau of Investigation warns of five types of fraudulent schemes and develops measures to combat cyber threats. Thailand’s Central Bureau of Investigation is warning citizens about rapidly evolving cyber threats. The Bangkok Post reports that even one click on the wrong link can lead to fraudsters draining bank accounts. Lieutenant General Jirabhop Bhuridej,…
Thailand is officially entering the rainy season. Tropical cyclones accompanied by heavy downpours are expected in August and September. The Thai Meteorological Department announced the end of the summer season on 20 May and the official start of the rainy season. Heavy rains are expected in Thailand in August and September, coinciding with the predicted…
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 is losing attractiveness to foreign investment and facing increasing competition and challenges to tourism recovery. Thailand’s declining attractiveness in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), an uneven tourism recovery and the currency outlook are putting pressure on the country’s current account surplus, which is still below pre-pandemic levels, BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, said. Once…
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…
On May 11th, 2024, Mr While in Kanchanaburi, the Thai Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, spoke out against the rumours that the proposed change to marijuana as an illegal drug could result in internal discord between the government parties. Thai national media reported that Srettha claimed he hadn’t communicated with Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, the Interior Minister,…