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  • GuidesExploring Hua Hin in 2024 – An ultimate travel guide

    Exploring Hua Hin in 2024 – An ultimate travel guide

    Get ready to discover Hua Hin, Thailand’s hidden jewel! This guide has everything you need to experience its top sights, mouth-watering food, and hidden treasures. Let’s kickstart your unforgettable adventure in 2024 – Hua Hin awaits! What makes Hua Hin special Unfold the magic of Hua Hin, a blend of charm, convenience, and various attractions. Let’s look into what makes…

  • FoodDessert cafes in Bangkok you need to try

    Dessert cafes in Bangkok you need to try

    If you’re one of those people who can’t resist their sweet tooth, you’re in luck, because Bangkok is full of amazing desserts that will definitely hit the spot. From cakes and pastries to cookies and ice cream, this city’s got your sugar cravings. Each dessert cafe in Bangkok brims with delicate, lavish, but delicious treats that anyone will enjoy. Here…

  • Best ofThe best bakeries in Bangkok

    The best bakeries in Bangkok

    There are endless bakeries in Bangkok, with more popping up every day. Thus, deliberating which bakery to visit can be a tiresome affair, especially with the abundance of choice. This is why we’ve created a list of the 5 best spots in Bangkok to help you in your search. From freshly baked bread, and artistic pastries, to sweet and savoury…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya incident: Police investigate Thai guide’s fatal fall at a hotel

    Pattaya incident: Police investigate Thai guide’s fatal fall at a hotel

    A tragic Pattaya incident unfolded at a hotel as a Thai guide suffered a fatal fall from the fourth floor balcony of his accommodation. Pattaya authorities rushed to the Malibu City Place Hotel at around 6.30am, following a distressing call about the discovery of the guide, Puwasit Chailangka, lying lifeless in the parking area adjacent to the hotel premises. The…

  • Tourism NewsTour guides to ask PM to act on illegal foreign guides

    Tour guides to ask PM to act on illegal foreign guides

    Chinese-speaking tour guides in Thailand have called for the government to take action against illegal foreign guides who they claim are stealing their jobs. The Professional Guide Association of Thailand held a meeting on Saturday to discuss the issue and vow to escalate the issue all the way up to the prime minister. The association lamented that the number of…

  • Tourism News4 guides arrested leading Chinese tour group without ID

    4 guides arrested leading Chinese tour group without ID

    Police have been cracking down on illegal tour groups and guides, recently arresting a Russian man mid-tour. Now four Thai female tour guides have been arrested around Bangkok while leading Chinese tour groups. The guides turned out to be licensed, but they did not have the proper documentation. The arrests took place in the tourist area of Tha Rua, Tha…

  • Thailand TravelChiang Mai wants more Chinese-speaking tour guides in readiness for the Spring Festival

    Chiang Mai wants more Chinese-speaking tour guides in readiness for the Spring Festival

    Chiang Mai is concerned about the lack of Chinese-speaking tour guides to serve tourists after China announced it is relaxing its Covid-19 restrictions and reopening its borders. China announced on Monday, December 26, that the country will relax its Covid restrictions on January 8 for inbound visitors. The mainland is to drop its quarantine measures and only requires a negative…

  • Best ofTop 5 Wine Bars in Bangkok with Delivery

    Top 5 Wine Bars in Bangkok with Delivery

    Amongst the hustle of Bangkok, you’ll find wine bars with house-own cellars steeped in history and tradition. Whether you prefer organic, biodynamic, sustainable or something more old-world, Bangkok has a diverse selection. These can be enjoyed for any occasion, as fine wines go hand in hand with delicious meals and good conversation. This is why we’ve ranked some of the…

  • Tourism NewsViral video of Pattaya bus driver arguing with suspected illegal tour guides sparks investigation

    Viral video of Pattaya bus driver arguing with suspected illegal tour guides sparks investigation

    Pattaya Tourist Police have begun an investigation into suspected illegal tour guides after a video of a frustrated bus driver arguing with the guides went viral on social media. The Pattaya News reports that the bus was carrying Chinese tourists and the video shows the driver asking the tour guides where they wanted to go. The guides appear to be…

  • Tourism NewsHundreds of Pattaya tour guides rounded up in crackdown

    Hundreds of Pattaya tour guides rounded up in crackdown

    PHOTOS: Sophon Cable TV A crackdown by the tourist police in Pattaya had resulted in 475 tour guides being fined for disregarding regulations related to tour company business, since the start of 2019. Sophon Cable TV report that local tourist police chief Lt-Col Piyapong Ensarn says eighteen illegal tour guides face a year in prison or fines up to 100,000…

  • Tourism NewsNew rules to fine bad practices with tour guides and tour companies

    New rules to fine bad practices with tour guides and tour companies

    PHOTO: Tiger Tours Thailand The Tourism Department is hoping to fast-track the penalising of unregistered and illegal tour guides and the tour companies using them. The Department will propose amendments to the tourism business and tour guide act so that penalties will be able to be imposed on violators more expediently. Thaweesak Wanitcharoen, director general of the Tourism Department, says…

  • Phuket NewsChinese-speaking local guides take to the streets

    Chinese-speaking local guides take to the streets

    More than 100 Chinese-speaking Thai tour guides have today protested and filed an official complaint to tour companies to stop supporting illegal tour guides. The complaints have become a regular fixture in the PR game between tour guides and the provincial officials. This morning about 100 Chinese-speaking Phuket tour guides protested by walking along the road in Wichit and handing…