Pattaya Mail
Special Report: Consumer confidence rises as Thai economy recovers
The Thai economy is starting to pick up and consumer confidence is improving because of clear political directions, since the political situation in Thailand...
Lime prices plummet to 1 baht in Chainat province
CHAINAT, 7 August 2014 - Limes are now selling at dirt-cheap prices in a local fresh market in Chai Nat province due to an...
Thais spend at least 7.2 hours per day using the Internet
BANGKOK, 7 August 2014 - According to a survey conducted by the Electronics Transaction Development Agency (ETDA), Thai people on average spend at least...
Household debt decreases to 79.4% of GDP
BANGKOK, 6 August 2014 – The Permanent Secretary of Finance has disclosed that household debt has decreased after the rice pledging scheme money was...
Civil servants to get 8% salary increment
BANGKOK, Aug 6 -- An 8 per cent salary rise for government officials will cost the state about an additional Bt20-30 billion per year....
Police warn of scams using NCPO name
BANGKOK, 7 August 2014 - The Royal Thai Police has recently received reports of scammers using the National Council for Peace and Order’s name...
250 Thais deceived into overseas work
BANGKOK, 6 August 2014 - The Director General of the Department of Employment has revealed that more than 250 workers were induced to work...
Second batch of workers from Libya arrives in Thailand
BANGKOK, 6 August 2014 – Another 23 workers have returned to Thailand safely after being evacuated from Libya while a larger group is scheduled...
Airports of Thailand provide ‘Lady Parking’ at the airports
BANGKOK, 6 August 2014 Mr. Makin Petplai, President of the Airports of Thailand Public Company reports the AOT is giving priority to providing services...
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Gen. Saiyud Kerdphol remembered for military leadership, civic service and a lifetime in Rotary
Soldier, Statesman, Rotarian and Gentleman
BANGKOK, Thailand – General Saiyud Kerdphol, former Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces whose remarkable life embraced military...
Pattaya school closes for two days after Grade 7 student posts shooting threat in...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City School 3 in Naklua closed immediately on November 5 after a threatening message posted in a Mathayom 1 (M1)...
Pattaya tourism faces high-season uncertainty as airfares rise and advance bookings remain unclear
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s tourism industry is facing growing pressure ahead of the winter high season, with airfares rising by 30–40%, stronger competition from...
Pattaya Immigration assists elderly German visitor with retirement visa extension
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi Immigration officers assisted an elderly German visitor who needed help while applying to extend his permission to stay in Thailand,...
Pattaya approves 17 more health projects to benefit residents of all ages
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has approved funding for 17 additional public health projects, expanding local efforts to promote healthy living, prevent illness and...