Warning tourists Krabi: Beware of monkeys!
Thai authorities have placed signs on popular beaches in Krabi. These should warn tourists to watch out for hungry monkeys, the Bangkok Post writes.
Thai beaches in TripAdvisor's Top 10
Thai beaches are among the most beautiful in the world. This is further confirmed by the new ranking of the largest travel website in the world: TripAdvisor.
The Dutch ambassador to Thailand, Joan Boer, visited Krabi together with his British and Canadian colleagues. He spoke to senior police officers there about a number of recent incidents involving tourists.
The culture, which created “Evil man from Krabi”.
The alleged assault and mistreatment of a Dutch tourist in Krabi cannot be called rape, according to the Thai Minister of Tourism, because she knew the man. Unfortunately, this distorted point of view is not the opinion of just one individual, but stems from old-fashioned cultural ideas in Thailand.
The problem with Krabi
Krabi officials are proving once again that a cover-up is worse than the crime. They've been trying for almost a week to cheapen a YouTube video about law enforcement in their county.
News from Thailand – November 10, 2012
Tourism in Krabi is hardly affected by the video clip Evil Man From Krabi, posted on YouTube by the father of the 19-year-old Dutch tourist who was raped in Ao Nang (Krabi) in July.
Tourism in the coastal province of Krabi has been hit by a video clip of a Dutch father whose 19-year-old daughter was raped earlier this year.
Thai guide Krabi denies accusation of rape Dutch tourist
A Thai guide (26) has denied being guilty of raping and assaulting a young Dutch woman while on holiday in Ao Nang (Krabi), the Phuket Gazette reports.
Dutch tourist raped on Krabi
A 19-year-old Dutch tourist was raped on Krabi on Saturday night. The woman was with her Dutch boyfriend in a bar in Ao Nang, but after an argument she walked back to her accommodation alone. On the way, she was attacked by a man and raped.
Thai news in brief – January 3
While the water is starting to recede in the four southernmost provinces, four other provinces were hit by heavy rains and flooding yesterday.
Tens of thousands of homes have been flooded, residents have been warned of landslides or had to seek refuge elsewhere, and several bridges have been washed away, cutting villages off from the outside world. If it continues to rain this week, more flooding and landslides can be expected.
Filming locations, excellent Thailand promotion
Last Friday evening we watched The Hangover 2 in Luxor (Deventer). A nice film, but personally I liked part 1. a lot better. The surprise effect of the first film is gone. It was then not clear why the gentlemen could not remember anything. Since the scenario and storyline are known in advance (same as in part 1), everything has to be made up for by the jokes. That is a difficult job and not entirely successful. …
Heavy rain warning in southern provinces of Thailand
Although the tourist areas in the south have so far remained unaffected, a warning has been issued today for the south of Thailand, including Phuket and Krabi. In 'Bangkok Post' it can be read that the Thai 'Interior Ministry's Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department' has issued a warning for 15 southern provinces. Heavy rain and possible flooding The Ministry comes with the message that from today October 27 to October 31 there may be …