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Search Operation Rescues Two Lost Italian Tourists on Koh Phangan
Picture courtesy of Khoasod. A major search operation was launched on Koh Phangan after two Italian tourists went missing in a forested area near Haad Khom on the island. The pair were safely located after more than three hours of coordinated efforts by local authorities. The incident occurred during the night of 11 April, when Pol. Lt. Winij Boonchit, from Tourist Police Sub-Division 5, Division 2, Region 3, received an urgent alert from the Italian Embassy via the Tourist Police hotline 1155. The report stated that two female tourists had lost their way in the jungle in Moo 7, Koh Phangan Sub-district. In response, local officials led by Mr. Paisit Thongjoem, Acting District Chief of Koh Phangan, in cooperation with Pol. Col. Apichat Chansamret, Superintendent of Koh Phangan Police Station, and Mr. Akkaraphon Phunphon, Assistant District Chief for Security, established an emergency command centre to coordinate the search. Around 50 officers from various agencies, including the Tourist Police, National Park staff, Koh Phangan Rescue, and local police, joined the mission to locate the tourists, identified as Ms. Maria Florencia Abaca and Ms. Linda Raterro, both of Italian nationality. The women, who had managed to contact authorities and share their GPS coordinates, reported they were not injured but were unable to find their way back from the forest trail. The rescue operation was hampered by heavy rain, but the search teams were able to locate and assist the pair to safety. Tourist Police officers later escorted the women back to their accommodation, including retrieving their motorbike. Both tourists expressed their gratitude to the authorities for the swift and professional assistance. Mr. Paisit emphasised the district’s strong commitment to ensuring the safety of all visitors. He noted that Koh Phangan remains dedicated to building confidence in travel safety through collaborative efforts among all local agencies. -- 2025-04-12 -
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Thailand's Airports Achieve Global Recognition with Major Rankings Leap
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Drunk Drivers Face Morgue Visits in Thai Road Safety Push
you seem to be knowledgable about BAC, you should take note of your own knowledge rather than rely on your police buddy to help out when you get caught driving drunk. -
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Aussie burger patties....anyone have any secrets?
After all the disappointments, I've gone to straight pork. With beef, a coarser grind and a lot of fat typically makes for a good burger that binds well. For all burgers, I like to smash patty thin (I use wax paper and a plate) cook them hot and they plump and juice-up nice. I think ground beef really needs a good bit of salt to bring out the flavor. -
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Credit card fees
I don't know why this topic is difficult to understand. Even if your credit card doesn't carry an annual fee, it will usually include a foreign transaction fee if you're converting from a foreign currency. That is, you are charged a percentage of the purchase price when you make a foreign transaction. There might also be a foreign exchange fee. You won't get the interbank rate at the time of purchase. It will be something higher, often 1 percent, Then there are ATM fees, cash advance fees, late payment fees, etc. Merchants are also charged a fee, usually 2.5 percet, Not all companies charge all of these fees. The OP wasn't talking about an annual fee but a foreign transaction fee. That fee is built into the purchase price. Again, not all cards have foreign transaction fees but they are common. It's also common to charge 1 percent above the prevailing exchange rate. You may be waived these fees if you are a priority customer. It's similar to the fees charged when withdrawing cash with a foreign debit card. Then you pay the bank fee, which I believe is currently 220 baht, and the foreign bank or CC company might charge a foreign transaction fee. The Thai banks try to induce you to also use a "dynamic conversion," which would result in another fee of 5 percent. Only with cash are there truly no fees, which is why banks now want to start charging for the use of cash. -
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Thailand Requires Digital Arrival Card Submission 3 Days Before Entry starting May 1
Because they are the earliest dates, it starts May 1, so the biggest issues will happen on those first few days, after May 3 or 4 they might well dump the whole idea, or at least solve some of the initial problems.
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