Pattaya Mail
Thailand monitors haze situation in South, carries issue to ASEAN
BANGKOK, June 25 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday instructed her foreign minister to discuss with ASEAN counterparts to respond to the...
21 people die daily of diabetes
BANGKOK, June 25 – Thailand currently records about three million diabetes patients with 21 deaths daily, according the public health ministry. ...
Thailand grants Bt5 million for Bangladesh disaster victims
BANGKOK, June 25 – Thailand has granted Bt5 million (about US$166,000) to assist families of victims in the recent factory collapse in Bangladesh, according...
Thailand rejects BRN YouTube demands
BANGKOK, June 25 – Thailand today ruled out a Muslim militant group’s demands via a video posted on YouTube for withdrawal of military and...
Thai defence minister: BRN’s demands unacceptable
BANGKOK, June 25 – Thai Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat today lashed out at militant group Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) for making unacceptable demands and...
Household debt surges 12%, highest in 5 years
BANGKOK, 25 June 2013 The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) says household debt of Thai people has increased by 12...
Japan’s visa waiver program for short-stay Thai visitors starts July 1
BANGKOK, 25 June 2013 The Japanese government’s new measure to exempt short-term tourists from Thailand from obtaining a visa is scheduled to take effect...
Cabinet approves bid to replace JICA funding with domestic loan
BANGKOK, 25 June 2013 The cabinet has approved the Finance Ministry’s plan to replace a foreign fund to be acquired for the Purple...
BAAC announces readiness to assist farmers
BANGKOK, June 25 – The government’s reduction of the pledging price of paddy by Bt3,000 per tonne will have a negative impact on 200,000...
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The Koh Phangan precedent: Dismantling the business of legal subterfuge
PATTAYA, Thailand - The current upheaval on Koh Phangan is far more than a standard enforcement operation against illicit businesses in a tourist destination;...
The wake-up call from Koh Phangan: A paradigm shift in Thailand’s regulatory enforcement
KOH PHANGAN, Thailand - The tranquil shores of Koh Phangan, traditionally known for its vibrant tourism and "Full Moon" festivities, have recently become the...
Thailand raises airport charges again as tourism competition intensifies across Asia
BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand (AoT) has confirmed a planned 53% increase in the international Passenger Service Charge (PSC), raising it to THB 1,120 from...
Thai police investigate arms stockpile in Na Jomtien near Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai police have launched a sweeping multi-agency investigation into a Chinese national accused of converting a residence in the Na Jomtien...
Thai authorities link Pattaya weapons case to possible international crime network
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai police deployed patrol vehicles to escort Chinese suspect Mingchen Sun to Pattaya Provincial Court on Saturday May 9 after he...