[Phuket taxi driver drives away foreign woman over air conditioning dispute]

The taxi driver should be charged  for manhandling his passenger. A brute really, showing his power to a lady.

[Drunk Indian Tourist Claims to Lose Gold Bracelet to Pattaya Transwoman]

Asking for trouble flashing his gold bracelet and drinking  and drinking himself to stupor.

[Pattaya Speedboat Operators Engage in Wild Viral Brawl at Bali Hai Pier Arguing Over Tourists]

Is this the land of smiles?

[British father and son are brutally beaten by bouncerskicked out of a bar in 'Sin City']

It is a completely shameful behaviour  by the bouncers.

[Unhinged Bangkok taxi driver threatens to murder passenger]

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it is not a question of grab or other alternatives. Taxi is a public service and drivers should be professional in providing this service. Or else they should be taken off the roads.

[Security guard stomps on American tourist’s head in Phuket (video)]

This is the land of smiles. Three to one attackers. 

[Bangkok taxi driver condemned for ripping off foreign tourists]

If you want to make an example, then suspend his license for one year and impose  a fine of 5000 Bahts.

[Russian Tourist Physically Assaulted for Allegedly Refusing to Pay 60-Baht Bar Bill in Pattaya]

A ridiculous situation over 60B . Is there a time limit for bar closing.  I hate physical abuse as it taints the image of TAT.

[Thai monk raped his own daughter, 14, after arriving to "Give her New Year blessings"]

It is a tragedy that such  people carry on posing an immense danger to their families and the community.

[Thailand’s airports prepare for full reopening to foreign visitors in 4 months]

It is good to be optimistic but opening up to international tourism in 120days is a difficult bet.

[Many skeptical over PM’s ability to reopen Thailand fully in 4 months]

It is unlikely that borders can be opened in 120 days. However prepared Thailand is by then, the opening of the borders is also dependent on the virus situation in guest countries. Limited bubble travel may be possible, very selectively.

[Phuket to make foreigners pay for COVID test, Thais get it for free]

Foreigners should skip Thailand because of this.

[Thai tourism industry to focus on safety, cleanliness, sustainability and not taking advantage of tourists]

Not taking advantage of tourists is more easily said than done. Usually it starts right from the taxi that picks you up from the airport and ends only when you are back in the plane for your flight home.

[Thailand to increase speed limit to 120kph]

20 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

Good news,  about time! .

Nothing more frustrating than plodding along at 90 kmph on a perfectly big and open road.  Thai highways are built for speed and should be  fully utilized.
 

t increase from 90kmh is understandable but to increase to 120kmh is another kettle of fish.

[Thailand to increase speed limit to 120kph]

sure way to increase fatalities on the road due to accidents.

[Pattaya: Foreigner "mercilessly" attacked with repeated kicks to the face in Walking Street]

such attacks are barbaric and thailand should have to law to cane such assailants to control this unruly behavior.

[TAT forced to face reality: more than a third of the Thai tourist industry has gone bust]

sound ambitious. better to err on the side of caution.

[TAT forced to face reality: more than a third of the Thai tourist industry has gone bust]

I wonder how this will equate in terms of financial numbers. What a pity that the subsequent wave has hit Thailand much harder than the initial onset of the COVID 19

[Samut Sakhon confirms another 900 COVID-19 cases]

looks like this wave is serious and action should be taken soon.

[Pattaya: 228 baht for a "kapao kai"! Shop asks for understanding - my customers are foreigners!]

6 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

... and they wonder why tourism was declining even before Covid-19 ....

precisely - i would call it " killing the goose that lays golden egg".

[Skål Bangkok’s Wood Warns Of A Deepening Thailand Tourism Crisis]

subsequent waves of corona virus infections are a cause of serious concern, as  evidenced by such waves in hong kong, south korea, US and many european countries. a very very prudent approach is necessary in the opening up of the country to tourism.

[Thailand to allow people to grow cannabis at home - pilot project begins in January]

a sure recipe for disaster as it could lead to addiction and drug trafficking.

[Pattaya: Grim picture for future of resort as post pandemic optimism dries up]

1 hour ago, petermik said:

Some very good dentist,s here also.............

dentists are the last people you want to go to ( unless critical ) in this uncertain environment and related potential of infection.

[Pattaya: Grim picture for future of resort as post pandemic optimism dries up]

recovery will be gradual as it is dependent on tourism and hence on the virus situation in the guest countries. every country is opening up with maximum caution to minimise the spread of the second wave. 

[Opening up Thailand to tourists a "potential catastrophe", wait six months urges Chula doctor]

2 minutes ago, agood1963 said:

The economic death of the land of smiles.

 

better to be safe than sorry. many countries that opened up to tourists too soon are regretting. the second wave has brought woes.