Yearly Archives: 2011
Kingdom of Thailand celebrates Their Majesties sixty-first royal wedding anniversary
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitayakara were married by Her Majesty Queen Sawang Vadhana, the paternal grandmother of His...
Ex-boxer charged with assault, trespassing
A former Muay Thai boxer was arrested after allegedly breaking into the apartment of his girlfriend’s relative and punching her in the face....
Banglamung Police devote evening to 31-baht gambling bust
Forget drug dealers, gold thieves and murderers, Banglamung Police Station officers in Takientia spent their Saturday night arresting four card players for gambling...
Soi Bonkai checkpoint nets arrest of Swede, 10 others on drug...
A Swedish man stopped at a routine police checkpoint was arrested after testing positive for illegal drugs. John Peter...
2 Indian men robbed by prostitutes nab fleeing suspect
One of two Thai prostitutes suspected of robbing a pair of Indian men was arrested when she was apprehended by one of the...
Sattahip police hook alleged small-time dealer to catch bigger fish
Sattahip police have arrested a recently released ex-convict and four minions for allegedly again dealing methamphetamines to teenagers. Suspected...
Kuwaiti arrested for methamphetamine, marijuana use
A Kuwaiti man pulled over by police was arrested for possession and use of three illegal drugs. Khaled Faea...
Frenchman wearing expensive jewelry loses it to thief
A Frenchman wearing a 50,000 baht gold necklace had the expensive jewelry snatched from his neck as he rode on the back of...
World’s smallest man lends helping hand to Thailand’s tallest girl
The world’s shortest man came to Pattaya during Songkran to help out the world’s tallest teen, a Thai girl whose great height was caused...
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Thailand’s long term visas: A welcome mat or a quiet tax trap?
PATTAYA, Thailand - For years, Thailand has marketed itself as one of the world’s most accommodating destinations for long-term foreign residents. Retirees, digital nomads,...
Wenn Ersparnisse unantastbar werden: Wie thailändische Bankenregeln den Ruhestand von Expats verändern
PATTAYA, Thailand - Über viele Jahre galt das thailändische Ruhestandsvisum als eines der klarsten und unkompliziertesten Modelle des Landes. Die unausgesprochene Übereinkunft war einfach:...
Neujahrsansturm auf die Schiene: Thailands Bahnverkehr bewältigt Reiseandrang reibungslos
PATTAYA, Thailand — Thailands Eisenbahnsystem hat den starken Reiseverkehr zum Jahreswechsel auch am zweiten Tag der Feiertagsperiode problemlos bewältigt. Nach Angaben des Department of...
Volle Strände, leere Kassen bei Pattayas Kleinbetrieben
PATTAYA, Thailand - Mit dem Beginn der traditionellen Hochsaison zeigt sich Pattaya belebt wie gewohnt. Die Strände sind gut besucht, Touristen kommen weiterhin in...
Warme Sonne und frische Brisen sorgen für ideales Strandwetter in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya erlebt derzeit freundliches und angenehmes Wetter. Warmer Sonnenschein und erfrischende Meeresbrisen locken zahlreiche Besucher an die Strände und schaffen ideale...