Pattaya Mail
Thailand aims to become food capital
CHANTHABURI – The government has stressed on support for agricultural sector and urged farmers to use the Pracharat cooperation scheme to make the country...
Strict regulations against street racing and illegal nightclubs
BANGKOK – Deputy Prime Minister/Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan ordered authorities to regulate nightclubs and street races which might cause disturbances to people.
Defense Ministry spokesman...
Chonburi Province holds exhibition to mark student cooperatives day
CHONBURI - Chonburi province has organized student cooperative activities to commemorate Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Speaking at the event held at Wat...
Certain Thai exports likely to be impacted by Qatar isolation
BANGKOK – The Ministry of Commerce has indicated that the isolation of Qatar by its neighboring countries could affect exports of some Thai products.
Ms...
Tour bus takes Chinese group for a meal, and a swim
Sawang Boriboon rescue workers were called into action Tuesday night, June 6, as a party of Chinese tourists, and the bus they were travelling...
Today in History – Thursday, June 8, 2017
Today is Thursday, June 8, the 159th day of 2017. There are 206 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On June 8, 1967,...
BKK Flood Battle: Litterers to face heavy fines
BANGKOK – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering penalizing people who throw litter into drains and waterways as it continues to encourage keeping...
Samui island to host Thailand Travel Mart 2018
SURAT THANI - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Koh Samui Tourism Promotion Association and members of the private sector will be co-organizing...
Bank of Thailand relaxes regulations on foreign exchange
BANGKOK - Reforms by the Bank of Thailand (BOT) on foreign exchange regulations are now beginning to take effect, after the policy began in...
Latest Stories
Pattaya vows ‘if we don’t protect it today there may be nothing left tomorrow’
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials, together with enforcement officers and special affairs staff, have continued operations along Pattaya Beach to tackle illegal occupation...
BoT confident in baht stability while Indonesia faces stronger currency pressure
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has confirmed that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sees no need to call an emergency meeting,...
Sunshine, sea and even rainy June days Pattaya remains a retirement favorite
PATTAYA, Thailand – Despite rising living costs in many Western countries, Pattaya continues to attract retirees from around the world who are drawn by...
‘I live better here than in Germany’ Why Pattaya still attracts retirees worldwide
PATTAYA, Thailand – Along the shores of Jomtien Beach, a growing number of foreign retirees continue to enjoy a lifestyle that many say would...
Pattaya motorcycle race ends in fatal crash, rider thrown 100 meters
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night motorcycle crash on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya left one rider dead and a 17-year-old seriously injured after a high-speed...