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Thailand Warns Airbnb Hosts: Get Licensed or Face Jail

Thai property owners face fines and jail for short-term rentals without a hotel license, highlighting legal risks. Read more

Thailand Warns Airbnb Hosts: Get Licensed or Face Jail — KHAO24

Thailand Warns Airbnb Hosts: Get Licensed or Face Jail

Thai property owners face fines and jail for short-term rentals without a hotel license, highlighting legal risks. Read more

Thailand Drug Ring Snares Austrian Tourist; He Swallows Pills. — KHAO24

Thailand Drug Ring Snares Austrian Tourist; He Swallows Pills.

Investigation reveals a trafficking network exploiting vulnerable tourists like Wolfgang, who ingested 1,000 methamphetamine pills, highlighting systemic failures. Read more

Thailand and Cambodia Dispute Borders Amid Deeper Regional Issues — KHAO24

Thailand and Cambodia Dispute Borders Amid Deeper Regional Issues

Beyond territorial disagreements, domestic pressures and economic strategies fuel the Thailand-Cambodia tensions, impacting regional stability and requiring careful navigation. Read more

Thailand’s Restaurant Woes Reveal Deeper Economic Problems Now — KHAO24

Thailand’s Restaurant Woes Reveal Deeper Economic Problems Now

Falling Chinese tourism and rising costs impact famed restaurants, exposing Thailand’s over-reliance on a single industry amid global economic shifts. Read more

Phuket Forest Corruption Threatens Thailand’s Sustainability Goals, Locals Argue — KHAO24

Phuket Forest Corruption Threatens Thailand’s Sustainability Goals, Locals Argue

Kamala forest clearing exposes how tourism-driven growth and slow justice undermine Thailand’s “sufficiency economy” and anti-corruption efforts despite public engagement. Read more

Phuket to Unite Andaman Through Heritage and Retro Tourism. — KHAO24

Phuket to Unite Andaman Through Heritage and Retro Tourism.

Showcasing Peranakan heritage through “Sai Kabaya Pateh” aims to unite six Andaman provinces and attract tourists while avoiding cultural appropriation. Read more

Phuket Residents Decry Marathon Disruption, Question Economic Benefits — KHAO24

Phuket Residents Decry Marathon Disruption, Question Economic Benefits

Residents face road closures and business disruptions, questioning if economic benefits outweigh the marathon’s inconveniences across Phuket. Read more

American’s Phuket Death Reveals Urgent Need for Mental Health Support — KHAO24

American’s Phuket Death Reveals Urgent Need for Mental Health Support

American’s death after seeking solace reveals the urgent need for mental health support for tourists and expat communities. Read more

Thailand Social Security Office Overpaid Billions, Investigation Finds — KHAO24

Thailand Social Security Office Overpaid Billions, Investigation Finds

Investigation reveals the SSO paid 7 billion baht for SKYY9, almost double its value, prompting corruption concerns and calls for reform. Read more

Phuket Pride: We Champion LGBTQIAN+ Rights Beyond the Parade — KHAO24

Phuket Pride: We Champion LGBTQIAN+ Rights Beyond the Parade

Beyond parades, Phuket’s initiatives include government-backed seminars promoting gender equality and aiming for sustainable development goal alignment. Read more

Phuket Beaches Claim Tourist Lives; Experts Warn Safety Lapses. — KHAO24

Phuket Beaches Claim Tourist Lives; Experts Warn Safety Lapses.

Monsoon season currents combined with communication failures amplify dangers for tourists, prompting calls for improved education and resource allocation. Read more

Thailand’s Economic Woes Threaten Stability Amid Debt Ceiling Debate — KHAO24

Thailand’s Economic Woes Threaten Stability Amid Debt Ceiling Debate

Falling tax revenues and reliance on state enterprise dividends expose deeper fiscal mismanagement threatening long-term Thai economic stability. Read more

Bomb Threat Exposes Aviation Security Gaps in Phuket Airport — KHAO24

Bomb Threat Exposes Aviation Security Gaps in Phuket Airport

Prompt emergency response after mid-flight bomb threat on AI 379 carrying 156 passengers reveals vulnerabilities in global aviation. Read more

Phuket Fears Thaksin Turmoil Threaten Tourism and Tourist Safety — KHAO24

Phuket Fears Thaksin Turmoil Threaten Tourism and Tourist Safety

Tourism hub faces political uncertainty and security concerns amid ex-PM’s turmoil and a disturbing investigation into a tourist’s death. Read more

Phuket Scam Exposes Flaws: Tourist Traps Thrive on Weak Regulation — KHAO24

Phuket Scam Exposes Flaws: Tourist Traps Thrive on Weak Regulation

Russian woman’s 6,000 baht injection scam reveals weak online ad regulation and the appeal of quick fixes for tourists. Read more

Thailand and Cambodia Clash: Border Dispute Forces Closures Now — KHAO24

Thailand and Cambodia Clash: Border Dispute Forces Closures Now

Disagreement over services sparks border closures; a Joint Border Committee meeting aims to de-escalate tensions and address deeper regional issues. Read more

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