Chinese nationals caught crossing the borderMGR Online Border patrol officers arrested 6 Chinese nationals who allegedly crossed the Thai-Myanmar border this morning. The arrests follow a series of busts driven by Thailand’s heightened border patrol, a measure aimed at preventing the return of the coronavirus after Myanmar reported a spike in cases. The migrants had […]
Young Buriram brothers steal over 30 motorbikes after parents split upLegacy Two brothers, aged 12 and 14 have been nabbed after stealing over 30 motorbikes. The pair, seemingly unable to figure out where the petrol tank was, would look for a new motorbike to steal after the old one ran out of petrol. They told
Koh Phangan cannabis farm raided by policeMGR Online A Koh Phangan cannabis farm was raided today and police seized 40 plants. Meanwhile, Thai lawmakers are reviewing a bill that would allow people to grow cannabis. But these growers might have jumped the gun. Police say the farm was around 1 rai (.3 acres), and hidden
Phuket beach to ban pet dogs, but strays are okayThe Thaiger Don’t bring your dog to Phuket’s Nai Harn Beach. Stray dogs are fine to keep roaming, but if a new ban is passed, dog owners will face an up to 2,000 baht fine if they bring their pet woofer. The new rules comes after
동양의 하와이라고 불리는 곳이 있습니다. 바로 중국의 하이난인데요. 하이난은 중국의 가장 남쪽에 위치해 있는 섬으로 세계 관광객들의 발길이 끊이지 않는 곳입니다. 1년 내내 따뜻한 날씨를 유지하고 아름다운 풍경을 선보이는 하이난은 사람들이 휴양지로 많이 택하는 곳이죠. 그런데 이런 아름다운 외관과 달리 하이난에는 심각한 문제가 존재합니다. 남녀의 성비 불균형이 심해 노총각이 많다는 것인데요. 장가를 가고 싶어도 여성의
전 세계를 패닉에 빠트린 코로나19의 원흉으로 중국에서의 박쥐탕 섭취가 지목되면서 야생동물에 대한 인식이 달라지고 있습니다. 그간 야생동물로 인한 여러 차례 치명적 감염병을 겪으면서 공포의 대상으로 대두된 것인데요. 지구 온난화에 따른 기후변화도 전염병의 위험성을 높이는 주요 원인으로 지목됐습니다. 얼마 전 온라인 커뮤니티에 ‘시골에서 이런 거 보면 바로 심장마비행’이라는 제목의 사진이 올라와 화제가 되었습니다. 사진 속 박쥐는
Pattaya beach vendors pay parking fees to attract visitorsThe Pattaya News In a bid to attract beachgoers and day trippers, Pattaya’s beach bed, umbrella vendors and boat operators are paying visitors’ parking fees. They say fewer tourists visit Pattaya beach as there are no free parking spaces and traffic enforcement officers are strict compared with
Expats to be offered travel deals at Bangkok eventUnsplash: Sumit Chinchane Ready to go on a holiday? Expats are being offered some travel deals to boost domestic tourism. The Tourism Authority of Thailand plans to hold an event next month for foreigners. “Expat Travel Deal 2020” is September 11-13 from 10am to 10pm at Quartier
Thai Airways launching direct flights to Phuket for “Safe & Sealed” campaignLegacy Thai Airways is dusting off its fleet and getting ready to relaunch international travel, with direct flights to Phuket from 6 countries planned to take off in the next few months. It’s all designed to co-incide with the announced “safe & sealed” campaign
TikTok CEO quits amid pressure to sellCNBC Kevin Mayer, the high flying CEO of TikTok, quit today under US pressure for the platform’s Chinese owner Bytedance to sell popular video app, which Washington says is a national security threat. In a letter to employees, Mayer said his decision to leave comes because the “political environment
Bangkok officer under investigation for gambling after video emergesThai Residents A Metropolitan Police officer is under investigation for gambling in an illegal casino in Bangkok. A video clip of the casino has been shared online, with mounting pressure on the officer. Royal Thai Police deputy spokesman Krisana Pattanacharoen said the Metropolitan Police chief has ordered
Public concerned with costs of MRT’s Isaan projectWikapedia Money is a main concern for businesses and investors involved in a project by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand to construct an electric light rail train line in the Isaan province Nakhon Ratchasima. Some say MRT should reconsider the type of train planned for the
Northern Thailand pigs on lockdown after virus outbreakFood Navigator While humans are still trying to get a handle on the coronavirus, pigs in Northern Thailand are facing their own virus outbreak. The Department of Livestock Development have opened an investigation after the death of 5 pigs. Some pig farmers may need to kill off their
Progressive MP raises “3 finger salute” in Parliamentmgronline.com An opposition MP from the eastern province of Chantaburi, along the Cambodian border, raised eyebrows today when she flashed the pro-democracy “3 finger salute” immediately after after speaking about state repression of student protestors. The salute has become the student movement’s trademark gesture of solidarity. Yanathicha Buapuean,
Toddler, playing with hand gel, set alight by brotherSanook A 3 year old boy in Samut Prakan, just south of Bangkok, was severely burned when he was set alight by his elder brother while playing with sanitiser gel. It happened last week as Pacharaphon “Captain” Nong was playing on the front porch of his home
Suspect arrested for allegedly shipping heroin to Taiwan – VIDEOThairath Police in Bangkok yesterday arrested a suspected member of a drug smuggling ring, believed to be shipping heroin to Taiwan, hidden in souvenirs and carried by couriers posing as visitors returning to Taipei. Officers of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, acting on an arrest warrant, nabbed
여러분이 여행 시 가장 중요하게 생각하는 것은 무엇인가요? 유명 관광지를 찾아 돌아다니는 것일 수도 있고 맛있는 음식을 먹는 것일 수도 있습니다. 하지만 무엇보다 가장 중요한 것은 안전하고도 편히 쉴 수 있는 숙소가 아닐까요. 큰마음을 먹고 떠나는 여행에서 사람들은 푹 쉴 수 있는 숙소를 선호합니다. 요즘에는 ‘호캉스’라 하여 좋은 호텔로 여행을 떠나는 이들도 늘고 있죠. 그런데
세계를 여행하기 위해 빠져서는 안 될 교통수단은 비행기입니다. 이에 항공사는 보다 더 많은 고객을 유치하기 위해 저마다의 마케팅 전략을 내세우는데요. 타 항공사에는 없는 차별화된 서비스를 제공하기 위해 노력하죠. 서비스는 제공하는 물품이 될 수도 있고, 음식이 되기도 합니다. 그런데 베트남의 한 항공사는 그들만의 전략이라며 비키니 쇼를 선보여 논란이 일었는데요. 선을 넘은 그들의 마케팅, 어떤 모습일지 알아보도록
호텔스닷컴에 따르면 2019년 기준 한국인이 가장 사랑하는 해외 관광지로 세부, 타이베이, 다낭, 방콕 등이 선정되었습니다. 한국인들이 이곳을 많이 찾는 이유는 멋진 경관은 물론이고 관광 인프라까지 잘 구축되어 있기 때문인데요. 하지만 모두가 알고 모두가 찾는 여행지보다는 나만의 숨은 여행스팟을 발견하는 것도 여행의 재미이기도 하죠. 따라서 오늘은 ‘나만 알고 싶은’ 한국인들에게는 생소한 해외여행지 5곳을 소개해드리겠습니다. 죽기 전에 타봐야
Potential floods in the forecast, crocodile farmers prepareUnsplash: Glen Carrie Crocodile farms are advised to tighten security measures to prevent the crocodiles from escaping in case of a potential flood. With the Mekong River continuing to rise and monsoon rains in the forecast, the reptile farms in Northern Thailand are warned to take precautions and
Thai Airways launching direct flights to Phuket for “Safe & Sealed” campaign