Press Release — Thailand’s culinary community shines brighter than ever, with the announcement of the country’s first recipient of the ultimate accolade of Three MICHELIN Stars at the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony Thailand that marks the official release of The MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2025 edition, and the unveiling of its much-awaited full restaurant selection. The newly […]

Sorn Becomes Thailands First Three MICHELIN Star Restaurant, Marking a Historic Milestone on Both National and Global Gastronomic Maps
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National — At 1:30 PM on August 28th, 2024, Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthaya Sriprasertphap, Commander of the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD), along with Provincial Health officials, held a press conference on the crackdown on unlicensed cosmetic surgeons in Rayong and Phuket. Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthaya reported that coordinated raids were conducted on four locations, […]

Unlicensed Doctors Arrested in Major Crackdown on Illegal Beauty Clinics in Rayong and Phuket
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PRESS RELEASE: Thailand has been chosen to serve as the backdrop for “Jurassic World 4,” the latest sequel in the globally celebrated Jurassic Park franchise. According to Department of Tourism Director General Jaturon Phakdeewanit, the film’s production will take place from June 13 to July 16 across multiple locations, including Bangkok, Krabi, Trang, Phang Nga, […]

Thailand to Serve as Backdrop for Jurassic World 4
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Phang Nga— On April 3rd, 2024, Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, the director-general of the Thai National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, publicly revealed a case of a group of foreign divers allegedly touching the tip of a whale shark’s tail on March 31st at the Mu Ko Surin National Park, Phang Nga. According to Thai […]

Foreign Divers Allegedly Touch Whale Shark’s Tail in Mu Ko Surin National Park, Facing Legal Action
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Phang Nga – Human skeletons were found on a beach in the Takua Pa district. The Takua Pa Police told the Phuket Express that on Friday (August 18th) they were notified by a local resident that human skeletons had been found on Bang Lud Beach in Baan Namkhem. Police and rescue workers arrived at the […]

Human Skeletons Found on Phang Nga Beach
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Phang Nga – A 6-year-old Egyptian tourist travelling from Phuket with her family died after she slipped into a waterfall in Phang Nga while having her photo taken by her mother on a bridge. Our previous story: The Mueang Phang Nga District Chief Mr. Pongsak Wetthayawong was notified of the sad incident on Wednesday (July […]

UPDATE: Egyptian Girl Died After Slipping While Taking Photos on Bridge at Phang Nga Waterfall
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Phang Nga – A 6-year-old Egyptian girl tragically drowned at a waterfall in Mueang Phang Nga. The Mueang Phang Nga District Chief Mr. Pongsak Wetthayawong was notified of the sad incident on Wednesday (July 26th) from a village headman in the Song Preak sub-district. Rescue workers arrived at the Ton Song Preak Waterfall and discovered […]

6 Year-old Egyptian Girl Drowns at Phang Nga Waterfall
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Phang Nga- Five Filipino tourists, a guide, and a driver have been rescued after a long-tail boat capsized in Phang Nga. The head of the Phang Nga Bay National Park Mr. Natthawat Nuisringam told the Phuket Express that on Monday afternoon, (May 22nd), they were notified of the incident one kilometer from Baan Sam Chong. […]

Five Filipino Tourists, Guide, and Driver Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Phang Nga
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Phang Nga – A tour boat with 42 tourists from Phuket became stuck on a sandbank in Phang Nga. The head of the Ao Phang Nga National Park, Mr. Nattawat Nuisringam, told the Phuket Express that earlier this week they helped a tour boat that became stuck on a sandbank between Takeng Hill and Nom […]

Tour Boat with 42 Foreign Tourists Gets Stuck on a Sandbank in Phang Nga
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PRESS RELEASE: ‘Amazing Thailand Road Show to China 2023, Phuket & the Andaman+’ visiting Chongqing, Beijing, and Nanjing to boost confidence in Thailand as a preferred destination for Chinese tourists. Bangkok, 20 April 2023 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is leading a strong delegation of 56 Thai tourism operators on the ‘Amazing Thailand Road […]

TAT takes ‘Amazing Thailand Roadshow’ to more Chinese cities
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