Pattaya Mail
Severe Drought in 2015 to Recur
BANGKOK, Dec 27 - The National Water Resources Office (NWRO) warns that severe drought in 2015 is recurring in this dry season and it...
Bali bombers’ brother, bomb widow become friends, seek peace
TENGGULUN, Indonesia (AP) — The young Balinese widow stared across the courthouse at the man who had murdered her husband and 201 others, and...
Japan OKs divisive plan to send naval troops to Mideast
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday approved a contentious plan to send its naval troops to the Middle East to ensure the safety of...
Liverpool goes 13 points clear of Leicester with 4-0 win
Leicester, England (AP) — First came the Champions League title, then the Club World Cup last week. Now, with a 13-point lead, Liverpool will...
49ers-Seahawks showdown on Sunday night highlights Week 17
(AP) - The return of Beast Mode. A division title on the line. Possible home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
Those are the intriguing story...
Thailand welcome its 38.26 millionth tourist to the Kingdom
Bangkok– Thailand welcomed its 38.26 millionth tourist to the Kingdom today, a record high for the country that surpasses last year’s 38.17 million arrivals.
Travelling...
Crowds Witness Partial Solar Eclipse on Boxing Day
BANGKOK, Dec 26 –Thai people gathered at locations nationwide on Thursday to watch the partial solar eclipse on the Boxing Day.
The National Astronomical Research...
15 Years on, Indian Ocean Tsunami Remembered
PHANG-NGA, Dec 26 - Tsunami memorial services have been held in Thai provinces hit by the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004.
On the 15th anniversary...
Sustainability in the fashion industry faces an uphill climb
LONDON (AP) — Sustainability in fashion is a hot button topic, with retailers large and small racing to prove their green credentials, but the...
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Thailand’s high season brings higher expectations for service, spending and lasting tourism growth
BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand’s high season brings renewed opportunities for tourism businesses, but rising visitor numbers are only part of the picture. The challenge...
Wine World: Exceptional Wine from South Tyrol
The Tyrol has always sounded a magical, evocative name to me. In case you’ve forgotten, it’s a historic region spanning northern Italy and western...
Pattaya Mayor acknowledges tourism slowdown, plans major events for high season
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has acknowledged a decline in tourist numbers this year following online criticism over photographs showing unusually quiet...
Man drowns off Pattaya beach despite lifeguards’ rescue attempt, leaving two dogs waiting
PATTAYA, Thailand – A man believed to be a Filipino national drowned off Yin Yom Beach near Pratumnak Soi 5 on November 12 after...
Oil spill cleanup at Pattaya’s North Beach Curve prompts motorist caution
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials have urged motorists to remain cautious at North Beach Curve following an oil spill reported on November 13...