Artikel erschien Februar 2019

  • Four rangers escape unharmed after insurgents’ attack in Narathiwat

    Four rangers escape unharmed after insurgents’ attack in Narathiwat

    MAP: Narathiwat’s Ra Ngae district Four rangers have escaped unhurt after southern insurgents detonated a roadside bomb in an attack in Narathiwat’s Ra Ngae district this morning. Police say the attack happened at 8.10am on a main road in Ban Pa Phai village in Tambon Tanyong.

  • Tourism Council of Thailand promises to raise standards of tourist safety

    Tourism Council of Thailand promises to raise standards of tourist safety

    By Chadamas Chinmaneevong,   ttgasia.com The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) says they are “joining hands with state agencies including the Department of Land Transport, Marine Department and Tourism Authority of Thailand to improve tourist safety standards nationwide and overturn perceptions of the country as a dangerous tourist destination.” The project is a reaction to the many, many safety related incidents that occur, and are reported overseas, to tourists visiting Thailand. The Tourism Council of Thailand says that countries like UK and China are expressing concerns about their citizens heading to Thailand for holidays.

  • Chinese tourist rescued after a diving incident at Koh Racha

    Chinese tourist rescued after a diving incident at Koh Racha

    PHOTOS: Go-Eco Phuket A male Chinese tourist is currently in a satisfactory condition in hospital after a diving accident off Koh Racha Yai, south west of Phuket, yesterday. Go-Eco Phuket, a local conversational group, reported that they were notified of the incident at about noon.

  • Kamala’s Twinpalms Montazure poised to welcome guests in July

    Kamala’s Twinpalms Montazure poised to welcome guests in July

    Set on the golden sands of Kamala Beach, Twinpalms MontAzure will welcome its first guests in July this year. Already a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the boutique beach hotel offers beautifully appointed Suites, Penthouses and Private Pool Suites

  • Russian tourist rescued from sea off Krabi

    Russian tourist rescued from sea off Krabi

    A 27 year old Russian tourist was pulled out of the water at Koh Lanta in Krabi early last night. Navy officers were notified by Koh Lanta Police that the 27 year old female Russian tourist Mariia Novikova had been rescued after being recovered from the waters off a beach in Koh Lanta

  • Weather for February 7

    Weather for February 7

    Bangkok Partly cloudy. High 33ºC. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.

  • Air quality for Thailand – February 7

    Air quality for Thailand – February 7

    Central Thailand Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.   Northern Thailand Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.

  • Water Authority cancels water restrictions in Phuket

    Water Authority cancels water restrictions in Phuket

    PHOTO: Bang Wad dam in Kathu The Phuket Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced a cancellation for water restrictions that were set to hit some some areas around Phuket from tomorrow.

  • Australian PM writes a second letter to Thai PM over al-Araibi case

    Australian PM writes a second letter to Thai PM over al-Araibi case

    The Australian Government is pouring on the pressure with Bangkok to immediately release Hakeem al-Araibi, with the Australian PM writing a second letter to his Thai counterpart saying he was disturbed to see Hakeem al-Araibi in shackles at the Criminal Court on Monday.

  • Nakhon Ratchasima shoots himself after CNY celebrations

    Nakhon Ratchasima shoots himself after CNY celebrations

    A Nakhon Ratchasima man has shot himself while his mother and sister were washing up in the next room following a Chinese New Year dinner in their shophouse. Police were alerted to the suicide at a house on Soi Pattana Prapa Community 2 in Nai Muang, Muang district at 6.45pm last night. They arrived to find Weerawat Phisitthapat’s body lying in the ground-floor living room with a gunshot wound to the left side of his chest.