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  • 5 dead in Cham-am plane crash tragedy after engine failure

    5 dead in Cham-am plane crash tragedy after engine failure

    Royal Thai Police (RTP) confirmed five passengers died in the plane crash in Cha-am this morning, with one fighting for his life in hospital. A RTP spokesperson added that the right engine failed during a test flight and revealed more details about the aircraft model, shedding light on the tragic incident. The RTP is reeling after a fatal crash involving one…

  • Skyfall at Cha-am: Four dead as police plane plunges into sea

    Skyfall at Cha-am: Four dead as police plane plunges into sea

    A routine morning turned tragic at Cha-am Beach today as a small aircraft, believed to be a police plane, crashed into the sea, leaving four dead and one injured. The incident adds to a growing list of aviation tragedies in Thailand in recent years. At approximately 8.15am, today, April 25, emergency services in Phetchaburi province received reports of a plane…

  • Tourist egged in Hua Hin taxi turf war but still loves Thailand

    Tourist egged in Hua Hin taxi turf war but still loves Thailand

    A dream getaway turned into a gooey nightmare for one Mauritian tourist after she was pelted with eggs in Hua Hin — all for using a ride-hailing app. Banita Gopal Periah, a visitor from Mauritius, shared her shocking experience yesterday, April 18, in a popular Hua Hin Facebook group used by expats and travellers to discuss local tips and advice.…

  • Cha-am–Hua Hin highway upgrade to boost travel and tourism

    Cha-am–Hua Hin highway upgrade to boost travel and tourism

    Thailand is paving the way for a smoother ride, literally, as the government pushes forward with a massive upgrade of Highway 37, better known as the Cha-am Bypass, in a project set to ease traffic woes, enhance road safety, and drive tourism and economic growth along the Gulf coast. Spanning 50 kilometres between Cha-am in Phetchaburi and Pranburi in Prachuap…