PATTAYA, Thailand – A group fight involving rival speedboat operators broke out on Tawaen Beach road on Koh Larn on the afternoon of August 27, with video shared online showing men who operate the Pattaya-Koh Larn tourist speedboats arguing before punches were thrown in front of beachgoers. The footage, posted with the description Battle of […]
PATTAYA – A foreign tourist has been accused of groping a woman while allegedly assisting her off a speedboat at Pattaya’s Bali Hai Pier, an incident captured on video that has since sparked widespread criticism online. The episode occurred on November 24 but came to public attention after the victim’s boyfriend shared the footage on […]
Angthong Marine Park Tour Offers All-Inclusive Island Escape from Koh Samui Adventure seekers and nature lovers can now explore the stunning Angthong Marine Park on a full-day, all-inclusive speedboat tour departing from Koh Samui. The Angthong Tour by Speedboat offers a seamless blend of sightseeing, snorkeling, kayaking, and hiking amid one of Thailand’s most picturesque […]
PHANG NGA – The Takua Pa Provincial Court in Phang Nga has sentenced 45-year-old Russian national Artem Bugorsky to 12 and a half years in prison for the intentional murder of his 13-year-old son, Lucas. The tragic incident occurred on a tourist speedboat in late January 2025, when Bugorsky threw his son into the vessel’s […]
PHUKET – A major fire erupted at Chalong Pier in Phuket’s Chalong Bay in the early hours of Wednesday morning, destroying 22 speedboats and causing significant disruption to the island’s tourist transport network. Preliminary damage estimates range from 38 to 100 million baht. Three passenger boats destroyed in a fire on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River […]
KRABI – A tour speedboat carrying 55 people collided with a fishing trawler near the Koh Khai–Koh Phi Phi area in Krabi province on Sunday morning, resulting in one fatality and 21 other injuries. The incident occurred around 8:55 a.m. in the Andaman Sea between Koh Khai and Koh Phi Phi in Muang Krabi district. […]
PHUKET — A pickup truck towing a speedboat struck a tuk-tuk on Monday night, sending the three-wheeled vehicle crashing through a massage parlour window and injuring several people in Patong, police said. Korat: Van rear-ends truck parked on road after earlier crash The incident occurred along Na Nai Road in Patong and was reported to […]
PHUKET — A 23-year-old tour guide died and five others were injured Tuesday when a moored speedboat exploded and caught fire at Ao Makham’s customs pier, officials confirmed. The blast occurred around 11:00 a.m. at Phuket’s deep-sea port, according to Adul Raluekmool of the Phuket Regional Marine Office. Towed Speedboat Hits Tuk-Tuk Into Massage Parlour, […]