Yearly Archives: 2013
2 killer whales rescued in Trat
BANGKOK, 22 March 2013 Two killer whales stuck in fishnets were rescued near Koh Chang by Department of National Parks officials. They are...
Marine conservation law tightened as more endangered sea animals die
TRANG, 22 March 2013 A working group comprising fisheries officials and local leaders has been set up in the southern province of Trang...
Planned route of Pink-line underground train unchanged despite opposition
BANGKOK, 22 March 2013 Despite a call for an alteration to the pink-line train route, the Transport Minister has insisted that the construction...
9 districts of Tak declared drought zones
TAK, 22 March 201 Tak provincial authorities have declared 9 districts drought disaster zones as the province continues to battle both drought and...
Special Report: Govt pushes ahead with 2.2 trillion-baht loan plan
The government is pushing ahead with the 2.2-trillion-baht loan bill proposed by the Transport Ministry, despite opposition Democrat Party raising questions over the projects’...
Public Health Ministry warns nationwide schools to be vigilant about possible...
BANGKOK, 22 March 2013 The Public Health Ministry is warning nationwide schools to watch out for and do more against possible dengue fever...
1.52 million Bangkokians fail to cast votes during governor election
BANGKOK, 21 March 2013 According to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), an estimated 1.52 million people failed to exercise their voting rights in...
Drought spreads in Thailand’s North; livestock, crop losses threatened
PHICHIT, March 22 - Serious drought has expanded to wider areas in the north, particularly in this province where off-season rice farming of...
Chiang Mai sprays water to ease smog crisis
CHIANG MAI, March 22 - Persistent haze in this northern Thai province reached a critical level this week, leading concerned authorities to begin...
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Thailand kürzt visafreien Aufenthalt auf 30 Tage wegen Missbrauch
PATTAYA, Thailand – Das thailändische Außenministerium bereitet eine weitreichende Änderung der Einreisebestimmungen vor: Die visafreie Aufenthaltsdauer für ausländische Touristen soll von derzeit 60 auf...
Visadebatte verfehlt das große Ganze während Pattayas Tourismus sich durch Kosten und Konkurrenz verändert
PATTAYA, Thailand – Die Online-Debatte über Thailands visafreie Aufenthaltsregelung sorgt erneut für starke Reaktionen, doch ein Großteil der Diskussion scheint die eigentlichen Kräfte zu...
Visa debate misses the bigger picture as Pattaya tourism is reshaped by cost and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The online debate over Thailand’s visa-free stay policy has once again ignited strong reactions, but much of the discussion appears to...
Good Samaritan gesture turns chaotic as intoxicated foreigner lashes out on Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as an attempt to help an intoxicated foreigner sleeping by the roadside quickly escalated into chaos on Walking Street,...
Drunken dispute turns violent in Pattaya as bar guard stabbed and suspect beaten
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night altercation in Pattaya turned violent after two intoxicated men were ejected from a bar, leading to a chaotic clash...