SURAT THANI — A european man was arrested and charged Monday with overstaying his visa for six years on Koh Tao. As part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigrants, police arrested Czech national J. R., 47, who had overstayed his tourist visa more than 2,000 days. The operation was led by Col. Wanchana Boworaboon […]
About 50 tour operators in the southern province of Phang-nga have agreed to suspend boat trips to Similan-Surin islands in the Andaman sea for Monday and Tuesday to protest against the decision of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation to limit the number of visitors to 3,850 a day, including 525 scuba […]
SURAT THANI, 16 October 2018 (NNT) – The rare sight of a mother whale shark swimming alongside its baby was captured on a camera by a marine conservationist in Ang Thong National Marine Park, Surat Thani province. The animals were seen swimming close to Ko Wua Ta Lab Island to the south of Ang Thong […]
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: Police have established a link between a man who apparently committed suicide by lying down in front of an oncoming train, and a woman found dead in a townhouse in Hua Hin district. Provincial police chief Surasak Suksawaeng said on Sunday investigators were convinced that the death of Dittawat Droch was related […]
The Similan-Surin islands, popular tourist attractions in the Andaman sea, will be reopened to visitors as of Monday October 15, but the number of visitors will be capped at 3,325 a day to prevent overcrowding. Of the number of visitors to be allowed on the two islands, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants […]
The chief of Satun Immigration Office has been transferred to an inactive post after a Facebook video clip complained of long queues at a checkpoint in the southern province. Immigration Bureau acting commissioner Pol Maj Gen Surachate Hakpal issued the order on Friday to transfer Satun immigration chief Pol Col Phuwasit Mekhi and four immediate […]
BANGKOK, 14th October 2018 (NNT) — Authorities in Yala have stepped up security measures to preempt planned violent attacks. The Yala Provincial Police have led military personnel and security volunteers in setting up security checkpoints on Pipitpakdi Road in the Yala City Municipality to inspect drivers and vehicles. Full story: NNT Reporter: Kitti Cheevasittiyanon, Rewriter: […]
Two Cameroon men have been arrested in Surat Thani’s Phra Saeng district for overstaying their visa by three years to teach English at a remote school. Pol Col Wanchana Bowornboon, Surat Thani immigration chief, said the two men were arrested at a school in Moo 8 village in Tambon Sinpoon. One is 31 years old […]
