A “missing” British backpacker feared kidnapped in southern Thailand has been “found” alive and well after his panicked family sent out a worldwide appeal for help after not hearing from him for four days. Jordan Jacobs, 21, from the English town of Lyneham in Wiltshire, was found by police on a beach in Krabi province […]
Kanchanaburi:- Words widely spread that a 19-year-old British backpacker has been raped in Mueang Kanchanaburi district, Khaosod Online reported. Khaosod said the report of the rape could not be officially confirmed but a meeting of senior police officers took place at the Kanchanaburi Police head office at 11:30 am Thursday. Read more: Thaivisa News By […]
A link to the missingabroad.org website is circulating on social media today appealing for information regarding a missing British backpacker, Lauren Hebden, 27, whose last known location was said to be Koh Tao. Read more: stickboybangkok.com
A young British woman backpacking through Thailand has been found dead on the same island where two Brits were murdered last year. Christina Annesley, was identified online as the girl who died in as-yet unknown circumstances on Wednesday. Read more: mirror.co.uk
Surat Thani police yesterday arrested a British tourist after he was suspected to have connection with the deaths of two fellow Britons in Koh Tao off Surat Thani coast. Police said they arrested him after employees of a resort on the beach told police that the suspect was seen strolling near the scene where the […]
Chiang Mai and Bangkok are voted heavens for backpackers’ destinations looking for budget travels. They are among the world’s 10 cheapest cities best for visits for backpackers and budget travelers. In the latest Backpacker Index for 2014 conducted by Price of Travel on 124 world cities ranked from cheapest to most expensive, it said the […]
BANGKOK, April 13 – Police stepped up security measures with extra vigilant teams on Bangkok’s Khao San Road, a popular tourist zone for backpackers and other budget-conscious travellers, and surrounding areas, to assure that the Thai traditional New Year Songkran celebration will run smoothly. In an attempt to ensure safety for foreign travellers and the […]
A BRITISH backpacker is believed to have been electrocuted as he reached into a fridge for a bottle of water. Grant Harrison, 36, died on January 6, while staying on the island of Koh Phangan, Thailand, a spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said. Friends of Mr Harrison said he suffered a fatal shock […]
