Month: August 2023

Wong Amat beach, Pattaya with city skyline

Pattaya

August 3, 2023

Transgenders Assault Saudi Arabian and Palestinian Tourists On Pattaya Beach

Early this morning, nearly 20 Thai transgender individuals physically assaulted Saudi Arabian and Palestinian tourists at the Pattaya beachfront. The incident occurred after one of the tourists questioned one of the transgender people about their gender during an alleged escort service negotiation. The “misgendering” offended the transgender group who then attacked the tourists. Indian tourist […]

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News

August 2, 2023December 5, 2023

Thai Police Vows to Eradicate Foreign Motorcycle Clubs Involved in Criminal Activities

The Royal Thai Poloce on July 21st launched a crackdown on the Outlaws group and arrested the alleged Austrian gang leader Thomas Ginner just as he was preparing to flee the country. Pattaya Police Arrest Several Outlaws Motorcycle Gang Members According to the RTP, Ginner’s motorbike club was notorious for engaging in transnational crimes and […]

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South

August 2, 2023

Maya Bay in Krabi Temporarily Closing For Two Months

The Hat Noppharat Thara – Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park on Tuesday (August 1st) has announced a reminder of the annual closure of the Maya Bay and the Loa Sama Bay in the national park area. Maya Bay in Krabi to temporarily close for several days in January for repair work The temporary two […]

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Portuguese Man O' War or Bluebottle jellyfish

South

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023

Tourists warned about Portuguese man-o-war in Koh Lanta

Tourists are being warned to avoid swimming in the sea off Koh Lanta island in Krabi province following reported sightings of the deadly siphonophore, Portuguese man o’ war. Lifeguards warn of Portuguese man-o-war at Phuket beaches On Aug 1, a Thai tourist posted on her Facebook that she had been stung by a sea animal […]

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra

News

August 2, 2023December 5, 2023

Pheu Thai breaks coalition with Move Forward

The Pheu Thai party has decided to break away from the eight party coalition, led by the Move Forward party, and will attempt to form its own coalition government, without Move Forward, due to its uncompromising stand on the lèse majesté issue. PM candidate Srettha Thavisin says he won’t touch lèse majesté law The decision […]

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Pattaya

August 2, 2023

Foreign man seen holding tourists at gunpoint in Pattaya

PATTAYA: Police are hunting a man seen on video threatening a group of foreign tourists with a gun at a viewpoint on a local hill. Pattaya Police Arrest Several Outlaws Motorcycle Gang Members The 99-second video showed the gunman was of foreign appearance, aged 20-30 years and about 170 centimetres tall. He threatened about 20 […]

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Pattaya

August 2, 2023

Foreign Tourist Dies Due to Suspected Heart Attack on Walking Street in Pattaya

A foreign man passed away in a marijuana shop in Pattaya after drinking what the shop owner said was a cappuccino. The cause of his death is waiting to be confirmed by the forensic team but initially believed to be a sudden cardiac arrest. South African Man Injured After He Allegedly Refused to Pay Bill […]

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Phuket

August 2, 2023

Two Indian Men Drown At Phuket Beach After Allegedly Ignoring No Swimming Warnings

Two Indian tourists drowned at Karon Beach, Mueang Phuket, after allegedly ignoring red flags and no swimming warnings. Red flags installed along Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand to mark dangerous zones Emergency responders were notified of the incident at 6:45 P.M. at Karon Beach on Tuesday (August 1st). They and the Phuket Express arrived […]

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