Thailand Targets Long-Haul Tourists

The transcription below features news stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia, hosted by Jay on the Good Morning Thailand programme. The coverage ranges from Thailand’s push to attract long-haul tourists to Cambodia’s renewed pressure over the Thai-Cambodian border dispute.

1. Thailand Targets Long-Haul Tourists
Thailand aims to attract 10 million long-haul visitors in 2025, including one million from the UK, focusing on higher spending travellers.

2. Prostitution Ring Bust in Thailand
Police arrested a Taiwanese man accused of running a prostitution network involving at least 16 Thai women. Victims are receiving support.

3. SEA Games Referee Assault Allegation
Members of Malaysia’s pencak silat team face investigation after allegedly assaulting referees following a disputed SEA Games match.

4. Phuket Gun Threat Arrest
A Phuket woman was arrested after threatening a driver with a gun during a dispute over an unpaid car debt.

5. Interpol Fugitive Caught in Thailand
Thai police arrested a Chinese fugitive wanted by Interpol for fraud and cybercrime. Extradition procedures are underway.

6. Cambodia Pressures Thailand Over Border Dispute
Cambodia has renewed diplomatic lobbying over a long-running border dispute, urging Thailand to clarify boundary agreements.