Artikel erschien Juni 2019

  • Chinese tourists found dead in a Chiang Mai five-star hotel

    Chinese tourists found dead in a Chiang Mai five-star hotel

    Chiang Mai police are investigating the deaths of two Chinese tourists found in the same room at a five-star hotel on Chiang Mai’s Chang Khlan Road.

  • Dumped shredded Thai baht notes found on the Trat roadside

    Dumped shredded Thai baht notes found on the Trat roadside

    by Poonsak Boonloy Confetti? Leftovers from a paper cannon

  • Overstaying Russian tries to change his Thai visa stamp with a pen, badly

    Overstaying Russian tries to change his Thai visa stamp with a pen, badly

    PHOTO: Naewna.com It seemed like such a good idea at the time. A Russian man has been caught on overstay at the Klong Leuk border checkpoint in Sa Kaeo, directly to the east of Bangkok on the Cambodian border.

  • ‘Ministry deals’ in tatters – Palang Pracharat revoke cabinet post promises

    ‘Ministry deals’ in tatters – Palang Pracharat revoke cabinet post promises

    “One source, a core leader in Phalang Pracharat, confirmed the previous deals had been revoked.” Thailand’s hosting of the ASEAN Summit from June 20 to 23 is forcing Palang Pracharat members to stitch together its government and sort out key ministerial posts before the event. More than two months after the election, and following the election of a PM that saw Prayut Chan-o-cha return to the office, the parties within the pro-military bloc have yet to reach agreement over ministerial positions. Indeed, it is clear now that the the pro-junta Palang Pracharat party is going to renege on its deals to allocate key ministerial positions to coalition partners in return for their support for the PM vote

  • Ratchaburi officials fumigate local villages following 14 Singaporeans contracting Chikungunya

    Ratchaburi officials fumigate local villages following 14 Singaporeans contracting Chikungunya

    14 Singaporean students and teachers, on a study tour in Ratchaburi, became ill from Chikungunya fever. They were on a study tour to a Thai village in the central province. All were treated and returned to Singapore by last Monday, according to the school principal Mary Seah

  • Bangkok tackles heavy rain in the lead up tonight’s peak hour

    Bangkok tackles heavy rain in the lead up tonight’s peak hour

    PHOTOS: JS100 Radio Bangkok has been hit by localised strong winds and heavy rain this afternoon, causing floods and traffic jams around the Chatuchak Weekend Market, Kasetsart, Ramkhamhaeng, Phaholyothin, Ladphrao, Prachacheun, Prachanukul and Ratchadapisek. ท่วม RT@porpoyz: หน้า MBK เป็นทะเลคลื่น~ดาวน์โหลดแอปพลิเคชั่น #JS100 ได้ที่ > > goo.gl/hoc9w8 Posted by JS100 Radio on Friday, June 7, 2019 Jor Sor 100 traffic radio was also inundated with images of flooded roads and damage caused by the downpour.

  • Final design for Phuket Light Rail wrapped up next week

    Final design for Phuket Light Rail wrapped up next week

    A final design of light rail (tram) project in Phuket should be concluded by next week, said, as a dispute over how the rail structure will be laid is close to being settled. Deputy Transport Minister Pailin Chuchottaworn says recent talks have been focussing on the design of tram track construction along some of the densely populated areas from the airport to Phuket Town. Last week it was revealed that the budget for the public transport project had blown out an additional two billion baht.

  • Thailand’s food delivery business up 14% in 2019

    Thailand’s food delivery business up 14% in 2019

    “Diners are increasingly ordering food online platforms, and eating out at restaurants less.” We’re eating in more and dining out less.

  • Phuket warned of flash flood and land slides – VIDEO

    Phuket warned of flash flood and land slides – VIDEO

    PHOTOS/VIDEO: Phuket Traffic Report / Newshawk Phuket A warning was issued yesterday for Phuketians to be aware of flash floods and potential landslides after long hours of rain yesterday, especially in the central areas of the island, including Thalang. The announcement was issued yesterday by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Phuket Office to the Phuket Governor and the Phuket PR Office.

  • Is Airbnb taking over the Thai hotel industry?

    Is Airbnb taking over the Thai hotel industry?

    Airbnb is posing a less significant threat to hotels in Thailand than expected, but its influence in the longer term should not be underestimated, according to real estate company JLL Offering new alternatives to travellers, Airbnb is certainly taking some of the wind out of the sails of the traditional hotel accommodation model. However, findings from Jone Lang Lasalle (JLL) shows that hotels in Thailand have been less affected by online home-sharing platforms than people perceive, or companies like Airbnb hope.