Artikel erschien August 2017

  • Air Asia under fire over racial discrimination at Don Mueang

    Air Asia under fire over racial discrimination at Don Mueang

    A Bangkok expat has taken to social media to share an open letter to Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia, after facing what he describes as “Racial Discrimination” by airline staff at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok.

  • Dramatic robbery of five pick-ups leaves two dead in Songkla

    Dramatic robbery of five pick-ups leaves two dead in Songkla

    At least two people are dead after a daring robbery of five pick-up trucks in Songkhla yesterday which set off a dramatic series of events, including a hostage-taking, shootout, explosion and the safe disposal of a bomb. It started about 11am when a group of six or seven armed suspects raided the Wangto Car Centre in Tambon Na Thawi in Songkhla’s Na Thawi district and took four employees hostage. Witnesses said the gun-wielding men in black arrived at the car centre in a Mazda BT-50 pickup truck

  • Japanese man gets bitten by ‘something’ at Kamala

    Japanese man gets bitten by ‘something’ at Kamala

    A 25-30 year old Japanese man was calling for help this morning (Wednesday) after getting attacked by a mystery marine creature at Kamala Beach which left him with some severe, deep wounds. Kamala police and locals in the area have surmised that the wounds seem to have resulted from sharp teeth, perhaps even a shark. The man suffered a deep wound on the left heel while there were 3 other marks on the side of his left foot.

  • Ten year ‘Geeza Visa’ now available for Retirees in Thailand.

    Ten year ‘Geeza Visa’ now available for Retirees in Thailand.

    The 10-year visa for foreign retirees is now available at an Immigration office near you. Besides the top Immigration officer’s announcement today many offices are unaware of the change and new availability of the 10 year visa option.

  • THAIGER TODAY @ Ao Sane Beach. Wednesday, August 16

    THAIGER TODAY @ Ao Sane Beach. Wednesday, August 16

    We headed down to Ao Sane Beach today to check out the controversial villa | Red-light cameras are working TOO well | Security officers will be protecting Supreme Court Judges leading up to the Yingluck verdict. The post THAIGER TODAY @ Ao Sane Beach.

  • Rocks ain’t clams! Phuket man complains after finding stones in his seafood.

    Rocks ain’t clams! Phuket man complains after finding stones in his seafood.

    39 year old Kittiphon Chuensrinuan, from Phuket, headed to the Phuket Office of Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) yesterday to complain about overpriced clams sold in a seafood shop in front of the Rawai Sea Gypsy village. The display of clams also contained stones

  • Krabi snatch and run thief arrested in Phuket

    Krabi snatch and run thief arrested in Phuket

    Phuket police have managed to arrest 35 year old Panuwit Pakamas, a Krabi resident, after he snatched a bag with 10,000 Baht in cash and other valuables from a Chinese tourist and fled the scene. Pol

  • Some changes for traffic flow at Phuket International Airport

    Some changes for traffic flow at Phuket International Airport

    Phuket International Airport is about to readjust the traffic flow in front of the domestic terminal as well as the pick-up point for arrivals. The readjustment aims to separate the arrivals and the departures of the domestic terminal and will start from August 19

  • Supreme Court Judges under protection in lead up to Yingluck verdict

    Supreme Court Judges under protection in lead up to Yingluck verdict

    Security officers will be sent to guard judges in the high-profile case involving former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to maintain order ahead of the announcement of a verdict. The panel of nine judges hearing the case in the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders, and their residences, will be under guard until after the court delivers its verdict on August 25.

  • Luxury property on the hillside of Ao Sane to be partially demolished

    Luxury property on the hillside of Ao Sane to be partially demolished

    The 12-meter high beach villa project on the cliff at Ao Sane has been proven to be illegal according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The owners have been instructed to demolish the upper structure to meet the legal height of 6 meters