Huge fire at SuperCheap in Phuket city (video) – UPDATE
A raging fire in the center of Phuket town is causing a serious situation for the surrounding area. At 21.50:XNUMX p.m. local time, high flames erupted from a SuperCheap store. Hours later, the fire has not yet been extinguished and the police and fire brigade fear many deaths. Read the update!
Travel advice Myanmar (Burma) adjusted due to bomb attacks
Tourists and expats staying in Thailand who want to take a trip to neighboring Myanmar should exercise extra vigilance in connection with current events.
Russian tourists dead and injured in bus crash
An accident involving a bus carrying Russian tourists in Thailand killed one of them on Friday. In addition, 32 Russians were wounded.
Pickup truck accident kills 16 in Thailand (video)
Sixteen people were killed in northeast Thailand on Monday morning when a pickup truck left the road and crashed into a tree. The victims are said to be workers from neighboring Laos.
More than half of all male sex workers in Chiang Mai are from Burma. Most started working when they were between 14 and 18 years old. This is evident from interviews with 50 sex workers by Urban Light and Love146, two organizations that fight against sexual exploitation and child trafficking.
Thais buy gold like crazy
Gold is selling like hot cakes in Thailand. YLG Bullion International Co., Thailand's largest gold importer, published a very optimistic report regarding expected sales. For this year, no more or no less than a doubling in sales of physical gold is expected.
Heavy rain warning in 23 provinces of Thailand
The meteorological service issued a warning on Friday for residents of 23 provinces. There is a chance of heavy rain and flooding this weekend.
Tour operator Oad Reizen bankrupt
Oad Reizen, which also sells flight holidays to Thailand, is bankrupt. The company announced this to the staff at the head office in Holten this afternoon, RTV Oost reports.
Australian consul warns about mixed drinks and Phuket
The Australian honorary consul in Phuket warns young tourists about drinks mixed with the drug krathom. When they are sedated, they are assaulted and robbed.
Dutchman arrested with stolen Thai visa
The local newspaper Pattaya Daily News reports that a Dutchman has been arrested who used a stolen visa.
The ghosts are targeting Suvarnabhumi and the Railways
The ghosts are targeting Suvarnabhumi and the Railways. The boards of both organizations will try to calm down these evil boys.
Tourists rescued by elephants
A rescue team of four elephants rescued a group of 16 tourists yesterday after the group became stranded in the jungle north of Phuket.
Sweden uses Thai for picking berries
In the Netherlands there is a current discussion about admitting Bulgarians and Romanians, but in Sweden people are already a few steps further. There, the government has issued 6000 temporary work permits to Thai farm workers.
Eyewitness account: Fire in Pattaya
This week I witnessed a real fire in Pattaya and how the police, fire brigade and other emergency services reacted to it.
Financial insolvency tour operators Baobab and Summum
The well-known long-distance travel specialists Baobab and Summum are bankrupt. Today, the parent company Terra Travel has reported financial insolvency to the SGR. Baobab and Summum also organized tours in Thailand.
Thai dealers hide drugs in 'sweets'
Drug dealers in Thailand have found a new method to get the youth into drugs. They hide bitter tasting synthetic drugs like methamphetamine in chocolate or strawberry flavored pills.
Thailand wants to end sales of nitrous oxide
The Thai government wants an end to the sale of laughing gas, which is mainly bought by tourists. Laughing gas is not a drug, but it can be dangerous.