Only in Thailand! Passenger leaves chicken as payment for taxi fare!
BANGKOK: — A passenger who had run up a 400 baht taxi fare disappeared – but left behind a fighting cock as payment for the taxi fare. But driver Reungrit Phankot, 37, was not impressed – he took his new friend to Samut Prakarn police to make a complaint about the matter, reported Sanook. A report […]
Thailand approves plans to track tourists’ phones
Thailand is considering requiring tourists to use special Sim cards that would allow authorities to track their mobile phones. The plans have been approved in principle by Thailand’s telecommunications regulator, which denies it is an invasion of privacy. The body says it is intended to catch those who overstay their visa. More than 19 million […]
Ministry of Tourism sees more visitors from Russia, Kasakhstan; optimistic for Mothers Day spending
BANGKOK, 10 August 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has projected 20 billion baht will circulate during the upcoming Mothers Day holiday and pointed out Russian and Kazakhstani visitors are showing an uptrend. Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul let on that Russian and Kazakhstani tourists numbers to Thailand have been […]
Mother’s Day out
Today is the National Mother’s Day. Let’s take this celebratory opportunity — at least a public holiday for Thais of course — to just indulge in interesting and fun activities that are organised for mums around town. Here are some of our picks. The Museum of Floral Culture founded by renowned florist Sakul Intakul is […]
Thailand to become safer for tourists as tourist police double manpower
Thailand’s Tourist Police plan to increase their workforce by 825 officers, in addition to the 900 they currently employ, to better serve tourists visiting Thailand. According to Pol. Maj. Gen. Surachet Hakpan, chief of Tourist Police, the selection process for these additional officers is based on their language ability, knowledge of general police procedures and […]
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