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  • Thailand NewsBaht to basics: Tourists’ wild rides on Phuket tuk tuks spark online uproar

    Baht to basics: Tourists’ wild rides on Phuket tuk tuks spark online uproar

    Thai netizens and a local news Facebook page criticised foreign tourists for their inappropriate behaviour on baht buses and tuk tuks in Phuket, expressing concerns over the safety of both the tourists themselves and other motorists. The Phuket Times shared photos of foreigners on public transport in two separate posts yesterday, November 13. The images sparked safety concerns among Thai social…

  • Thailand NewsChiang Mai baht bus driver condemned for kicking locals off for foreigners

    Chiang Mai baht bus driver condemned for kicking locals off for foreigners

    A Thai woman took to social media to condemn the wrongful behaviour of a baht bus driver in Chiang Mai after the driver kicked her off the vehicle to accommodate a group of foreigners. However, the foreigners declined the driver’s service. The 63 year old victim, Sri, shared the baht bus incident in a Facebook group, @ChiangMai, on August 13.…

  • Thailand NewsHong Kong policeman’s fatal fall from baht bus sparks safety outcry

    Hong Kong policeman’s fatal fall from baht bus sparks safety outcry

    Pattaya Tourist Police are offering comprehensive support to the widow of a Hong Kong policeman who tragically lost his life after falling off a baht bus on Pattaya Second Road on July 22. The shocking incident has catapulted road safety in Pattaya into the national spotlight. The grieving widow is receiving assistance from police to navigate the investigation and manage claims…

  • Thailand NewsChinese man dies after falling off baht bus in Pattaya (video)

    Chinese man dies after falling off baht bus in Pattaya (video)

    A Thai baht bus driver in Pattaya denied any knowledge of an accident in which a Chinese man fell from his vehicle and later died. Locals in Pattaya condemned the baht bus driver, later identified as Thongchai Thonglueng, for his alleged cruel behaviour after he left the 48 year old Chinese man, Chi Fai Lam, lying in a pool of…