Koh Tao sees record-breaking one-day tourist influx

 

Picture courtesy of Valeriy Ryasnyanskiy, Unsplash

 

The island of Koh Tao has seen a record-breaking number of tourists reported to have landed on July 28. The Surat Thani Provincial Governor, Wichuwat Jinto, shared the good news earlier today.

 

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Bangkok: The digital nomad’s No.1 destination, says survey

 

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Bangkok earned the prestigious title of top city for digital nomads worldwide, according to a recent survey conducted by CommercialSearch, a renowned platform specializing in working and co-working spaces. The bustling metropolis outshone all its competitors in this year’s rankings of the Best Cities for Digital Nomads.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302298-bangkok-the-digital-nomad’s-no1-destination-says-survey/

 

Full Moon Party faces Buddha Days, water shortages this month

 

The Full Moon Party (as seen from LOUD Hotel) will go on this holiday weekend, despite two Buddha Days and a water shortage. (via LOUD Hotel)

 

Local party and event organizers have scrambled to host the infamous Full Moon Party on Haad Rin Beach in Koh Pha Ngan this week while facing a number of setbacks. The country is seeing a surge in tourism due to the super-extended six-day holiday weekend, but that actually brings a downside for the partygoers on the island.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302299-full-moon-party-faces-buddha-days-water-shortages-this-month/

 

Fireworks fiasco: Narathiwat warehouse woes lead to married Thai culprits

 

Picture courtesy of Pattaya News

 

In the aftermath of the harrowing fireworks explosion in Narathiwat province on Saturday, a disaster which resulted in 12 fatalities and left 121 people wounded, local authorities were quick to establish the identities of those accountable for the fire on Saturday, July 29. They identified Sompong Na Kul and Piyanut Puengworawat, a married couple, as the proprietors of the warehouse responsible for the catastrophic incident.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302153-fireworks-investigation-extra-tonne-discovered-near-thai-explosion-site-increasing-fears/?do=findComment&comment=18243503 

 

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