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Russian tourist could be banned from Thailand for having sex on Phuket road

Russian tourist could be banned from Thailand for having sex on Phuket road

Thai police have arrested a 23-year-old Russian man after a video showed him having sex with a woman on the back of a moving pickup truck in Phuket.
5 foreign tourists rescued after Phuket tour boat starts leaking

5 foreign tourists rescued after Phuket tour boat starts leaking

Thailand arrests two suspects for placing bombs at tourist spots around Phuket

Thailand arrests two suspects for placing bombs at tourist spots around Phuket

Ukrainian tourist arrested in Thailand after trashing Phuket condo

Ukrainian tourist arrested in Thailand after trashing Phuket condo

A Ukrainian tourist has been arrested in Thailand's resort island of Phuket after allegedly trashing a rented condo and causing more than ฿350,000 ($10,492) in damage.
May 14, 2025 | 12:23 am PT
Phu Quoc strives to become one of world's 10 largest and most attractive islands

Phu Quoc strives to become one of world's 10 largest and most attractive islands

The government aims to transform Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc into a world-class destination, placing it among the world's 10 largest and most attractive islands that could compete with famous spots like Bali and Phuket.
April 25, 2025 | 07:18 pm PT
10 best destinations in Asia: Tripadvisor

10 best destinations in Asia: Tripadvisor

Vietnam dominates Tripadvisor's list of the 10 best destinations in Asia this year with three entries, followed by Thailand with two while Indonesia, Cambodia, India, the Maldives, and Nepal each have one representative.
February 2, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
Thailand eyes turning Phuket into premium tourism destination

Thailand eyes turning Phuket into premium tourism destination

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has announced that Phuket will be elevated to a premium tourism destination as efforts are underway to resolve various challenges facing the island province.
January 11, 2025 | 04:41 pm PT
Thailand to close duty-free shops at international airports

Thailand to close duty-free shops at international airports

Duty-free shops in arrivals areas of international airports in Thailand will be closed to encourage more spending by visitors in domestic stores, the Thai cabinet has said.
July 6, 2024 | 07:00 pm PT
Thailand reconsiders $8 tourism tax as Phuket, Pattaya face overtourism

Thailand reconsiders $8 tourism tax as Phuket, Pattaya face overtourism

Thai tourism operators are urging the Thai government to seriously consider measures to tackle overtourism and one of the proposed measures is a tourism tax of 300 baht (US$8.11).
April 23, 2024 | 04:55 pm PT
Bangkok crowned world's most visited city

Bangkok crowned world's most visited city

Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya are among the top 20 most visited cities in the world this year, according to a report by the payment-processing corporation Mastercard.
December 28, 2023 | 05:04 pm PT
Thai PM makes resort island first visit, seeks tourism boost

Thai PM makes resort island first visit, seeks tourism boost

Thailand's new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited the resort island of Phuket on Friday, a first official trip to underline plans to shore-up economic recovery by bolstering tourism, a key driver of growth.
August 25, 2023 | 06:31 pm PT
37 injured as speedboat crashes in Phuket

37 injured as speedboat crashes in Phuket

A total of 37 tourists, mostly Russian nationals, were injured when a speedboat they were passengers on crashed into a concrete pillar in Thailand's Phuket Town.
May 19, 2023 | 12:39 am PT
Russian, Chinese buyers snap up Phuket property

Russian, Chinese buyers snap up Phuket property

Russian and Chinese buyers are snapping up villas and condos in Thailand’s Phuket for both residential and tourism purposes.
March 30, 2023 | 03:30 am PT
Vietnam Airlines to fly non-stop to Bali, Phuket

Vietnam Airlines to fly non-stop to Bali, Phuket

Two direct flights of Vietnam Airlines connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Thailand’s Phuket and Indonesia’s Bali will make their debut on October 27.
September 18, 2019 | 03:27 am PT
Nha Trang among top regional beach spots for Chinese tourists

Nha Trang among top regional beach spots for Chinese tourists

The coastal resort town Nha Trang ranked third among top five Southeast Asian beach destinations favored by Chinese tourists in 2018.
April 18, 2019 | 04:30 am PT
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