Yearly Archives: 2011
Public Health Ministry: Flu vaccines prepared
BANGKOK, 22 August 2011 – The Ministry of Public Health has prepared 2.5 million doses of vaccine against three strains of influenza for...
Police continue a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to gambling
After the previous successful bust of some domino gamblers police were called to Soi Town In Town hotel at 10pm on August the 19th...
Drug user caught at police checkpoint
In the middle of the night on August 20th a police check point on Soi Buakhao spotted a motorbike driver acting suspiciously, they pulled...
Man left for dead in abduction drama
At 4am on August the 19th Huay Yai police were alerted that a man had been tied up and shot by the roadside on...
Lucky escape for pick-up driver
At 4am on August 19th emergency services tended to a driver who was trapped in his pickup that had ended up in the ditch...
Checkpoints continue to deal with drug crime
In the middle of the night on August the 18th police set up a checkpoint on Soi Kor Phai south Pattaya to search cars...
Ang Thong Islands National Marine Park to get uplifted
SURAT THANI, 21 August 2011-The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is speeding the development plan for facilities around Ang Thong...
‘Thai Smile’ approved as name of THAI’s new low-cost carrier, in...
BANGKOK, Aug 19 - Thai Airways International's executive board (THAI) meeting today approved 'Thai Smile' as the name of the national flag carrier's...
More Thais getting overweight
BANGKOK, 21 August 2011- The Department of Health reveals that Thais tend to consume fattening and unhealthy food, causing a large number of...
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Beach isn’t a campsite as Pattaya moves to curb overnight tents on the sand
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers have reminded visitors that camping is not permitted on public beaches after discovering tourists setting up tents and...
Man injured by venomous fish spine on Jomtien Beach, rushed to hospital
PATTAYA, Thailand – A man was injured after being pierced by a venomous fish spine on Jomtien Beach, prompting an emergency response late Saturday...
Rare green seaweed phenomenon draws crowds to Bali Hai Cape in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A rare natural phenomenon has captivated tourists and locals at Bali Hai Cape, where bright green seaweed has covered seaside rocks...
Pattaya isn’t empty, it’s different and the strong baht didn’t kill it
PATTAYA, Thailand – “It’s not the women or their smiles anymore — it’s the exchange rate that decides whether I stay or go.”
That line...
A gentle Sunday in Pattaya as cool breezes replace the heat
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Meteorological Department reports generally mild weather conditions for Pattaya and the eastern region, with cooler mornings and a chance of...