Severe turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight has injured 12 people. Climate change is causing increased turbulence. A Qatar Airways flight hit severe turbulence over Turkey, leaving 12 people on board injured before landing in Dublin on schedule on Sunday. Passengers on the flight said at least one crew member was thrown into the air…
The Thai Hotels Association is vehemently opposed to a proposal to increase foreign ownership in condominiums to 75 per cent. The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has openly criticised the government’s plan to allow foreigners to own up to 75% of condominium units. The Association fears the proposal could spark fierce price competition and disrupt the…
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…
Hundreds of factories in Thailand are being forced to close, a devastating blow that is leaving thousands of hardworking individuals without jobs. The government is now under immense pressure to take immediate action to prevent further economic and social upheaval. The Nation reported, citing a statement from the Federation of Thai Industries, that Thailand is…
Thailand has announced a 44 per cent increase in electricity rates in the coming months, which will significantly increase costs for residents and businesses Thai residents and businesses will have to pay higher electricity bills as early as this year, according to information published in Thairath. The Energy Regulatory Commission said the electricity tariff could…
Affluent tourists from Europe and Russia have filled resorts in Thailand’s southern provinces, causing accommodation prices to rise, already exceeding 2019 levels. Longer stays by European visitors in the first quarter fuelled a surge in accommodation revenue in Thailand’s southern provinces. Room prices set a new record despite a small number of Chinese tourists, the…
Prime Minister Jiraporn Sinthuprai has revealed his intention to introduce “Dee-Delivery” regulations to enhance the safety of online shoppers in Thailand. The Royal Gazette will be updated with new guidelines in July, which Jiraporn stated will enforce stricter supervision for online transactions to reduce fraud and improve transparency. Delivery companies must provide detailed information about…
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…
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…
Following an explosion and fire at a chemical warehouse in Thailand, there are calls for buffer zones to separate industrial areas from tourist areas. Tourism operators in Thailand’s Rayong province have called for buffer zones to clearly separate industrial areas from tourist zones, as this week’s explosion at a chemical warehouse in the province has…