Visitors to Chiang Mai and Phukett are being warned of the existence of vacation club scams where tourists agree to attend a 90 minute presentation by a “vacation club” where they are given presentation offering to save them money on future hotel and resort bookings. The sales people seek to get the tourists to immediately [...]
Feb
22
Travelers to Thailand Warned of Vacation Club Scams
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Feb
22
Criminal Activity in Thailand Faces the Law
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Criminal Activity in Thailand Faces the Law Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has initiated an operation to drive out hundreds of alien criminals that are currently living in Thailand. Bureau administrator Wuthi Liptapallop said Thailand was known internationally as a safe place for criminals because of its relatively easy-going visa policies. ”I don’t want Thailand to be [...]
Feb
22
Thais Not Overly Concerned About Political Violence After Thaksin Ruling
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Thais Not Overly Concerned About Political Violence After Thaksin Ruling Next Friday February 26, the Thai Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for holders of Political Positions will give its judgment on whether 76 billion baht in frozen assets held by exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his relatives should be seized by the state. The [...]
