Pattaya Mail
Thailand considers 2nd minimum wage hike this year
The tripartite wage committee is currently reassessing the factors that determine the daily minimum wage in Thailand, prompted by a government push for an...
Chiang Mai forests ravaged by wildfires
Fires have devastated approximately 30,000 rai (4,800 hectares) of forest across three districts in Chiang Mai province, according to local officials. The blazes, which...
Thailand and Brazil resolve WTO sugar subsidy dispute
Thailand and Brazil have resolved a longstanding dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regarding the Thai government's subsidies to sugarcane farmers, which Brazil...
Panida Khueanjinda crowned Miss Thailand 2024
Chiang Mai native Panida Khueanjinda has been crowned Miss Thailand 2024, emerging victorious among 34 contestants in the competition held at MCC Hall, The...
Visa-free policy drives number of high-purchasing Kazakhstani tourists to Thailand
The Thai cabinet has approved an extension of the temporary visa exemption for visitors from Kazakhstan until 31 August 2024. The current visa-exemption scheme...
Bangkok air quality improves this week
Bangkok residents are set to experience improved air quality this week, with PM2.5 pollutant levels predicted to decrease in the days ahead. The Air...
Pattaya skies awash with colour as International Kite Festival takes flight
PATTAYA, Thailand - Against the backdrop of Pattaya's picturesque beachfront, the vibrant hues of countless kites danced in the sky, marking the commencement of...
Dramatic rescue unfolds as woman plunges off Bali Hai Pier
PATTAYA, Thailand - Tension gripped the Bali Hai Pier bridge on the evening of February 22 when a woman plunged into the sea. Concerned...
Joint amphibious exercise marks start of Cobra Gold 2024
SATTAHIP, Thailand - The Amphibious and Support Services, in a demonstration of combined naval prowess, spearheaded a joint amphibious exercise as part of Exercise...
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How long-term expats make the most of Thailand’s low season
PATTAYA, Thailand - When the months of May to October arrive, bringing the rain during what is known as the Green Season, economic and...
Duncan Foster briefs Pattaya City Expats Club on Changing Thai Visa, Banking and Driving...
PATTTAYA, Thailand - Duncan Foster, company director of Mots Services, told members of the Pattaya City Expats Club during their meeting on August 5...
Police probe Sriracha woman’s death after workplace note found
SRIRACHA, Thailand – A woman was found dead inside a Honda HR-V parked along the Khao Bang Phra–Khao Chalak route in Sriracha, Chonburi, on...
Arab motorcycle groups return to Pattaya, leaving expats divided
PATTAYA, Thailand – The return of large groups of Middle Eastern motorcycle tourists to Pattaya has once again triggered a familiar debate among Pattaya...
Meta hit with $567 million penalty over child safety failures
NEW MEXICO, USA – A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay an additional US$567 million,...