Yearly Archives: 2011
ASEAN to help quake-hit Japan
BANGKOK, 12 March 2011 (NNT) – ASEAN countries will convene and send assistance to Japan as fast as possible after the grouping’s close dialogue...
Academic: Japanese tsunami less destructive than in 2004
BANGKOK, 11 March 2011 (NNT) – An academic believes the tsunami recently triggered off the northeastern coast of Japan and sweeping across the Pacific...
Thai ambassador confirms no Thai casualties in Japanese quake
BANGKOK, 12 March 2011 (NNT) – Thai Ambassador to Tokyo Veerasak Futrakul has reported that all Thai nationals in Japan are thus far in...
Police sharpen investigative skills at seminar
About 50 area police officers honed their investigative skills at a Jomtien Beach workshop Wednesday. The National Police Bureau...
Public health worker catches burglar in house
A Pattaya public health worker caught a burglar trying to rob his home. Lilai Piansu, 52, alerted police Wednesday that he’d nabbed Dechsak...
Motorbike theft not what it seems
Police say two men who claimed their motorbike was stolen in a random hold-up in fact had their wheels stolen by the drug...
Banglamung School celebrates graduation
Banglamung School officials and students congratulated the facility’s latest class of graduates, who finished 12th grade Thursday. Principal Warakorn...
THAI updates Japan Earthquake Situation
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) updates on THAI flights affected as a result of the earthquake and tsunami situation in Japan. ...
Pattaya police trained to better handle cases involving women, children
Pattaya police received additional training for situations involving violence against women and children at a March 7 seminar. Chonburi...
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The Thai baht that looks too strong and the money no one sees
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thai baht has strengthened to around 31.15 per US dollar. On the surface, this may appear reassuring. In reality, it...
Two suspects arrested for pickpocketing Israeli tourist on Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya Tourist Police have arrested two Thai men accused of pickpocketing an Israeli tourist in the early hours of the morning...
Pattaya welcomes Kazakh Ambassador to strengthen tourism and economic ties
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya City has welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Thailand in a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening bilateral...
Thailand announces Countdown 2026 events across the country, highlighting Pattaya and Bangkok
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thailand Countdown 2026 Events Calendar presents a comprehensive lineup of New Year celebrations across Bangkok and every region of the...
Jomtien Road two-way traffic eases congestion but pedestrian safety remains a serious concern
PATTAYA, Thailand — The recent return of Jomtien Beach Road to two-way traffic has eased congestion and improved convenience for commuters and tourists, but...