Yearly Archives: 2014
Construction of Ranong’s new pier expected to finish this year
RANONG, 17 January 2014 Ranong Governor Choetsak Champathet on Thursday led an inspection of the province's new fishing pier in Mueang Ranong district to...
Farmers in Ubon Ratchathani demand rice pledging money
UBON RATCHATHANI, 16 January 2014 Farmers from various districts in the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani have furiously demanded that the government pay them...
Private sector urges PM for pre-election reform
BANGKOK, 16 January 2014 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra asserted during the reform forum that she was willing to listen to opinions from all sides...
Special Report: Govt opts to use state enterprises’ fund to pay...
The government is set to borrow money from state enterprises to fund payments to unpaid farmers under the rice-pledging scheme after its bid to...
Thailand among world’s top 10 producers of automobiles
BANGKOK, 17 January 2014 In 2013, Thailand managed to produce 2.45 million automobiles, the most it had done so in 52 years - putting...
Farmers demand rice payment on Monday
BANGKOK, Jan 17 – Farmers in a number of provinces are up in arms against the government for failing to pay for the rice...
Phuket airport ready for more passengers
PHUKET, Jan 17 – The expansion of Phuket international airport, costing Bt5.8 billion, will be completed in the next few months, according to provincial...
Political unrest likely to reduce Thailand’s growth
BANGKOK, Jan 16 – Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) will likely grow less than 3 per cent if the nationwide political protests are prolonged,...
Pattaya Windsurfing Comp hit by Bangkok protests
Continuing political demonstrations in Bangkok took the wind out of the Pattaya International Windsurfing Competition, with five of seven foreign countries dropping out. ...
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Oasis Beats Pool Party at Avani Pattaya Resort 27 December
Ticket & Entry Packages
Entry Package
THB 550++
• no sunbed
• Includes: 1 drink
Ladies Entry Package: THB 800++
Includes: Entry + Sunbed + 1 drink (glass of...
Warng Warng Taiwanese Shabu: just 30 minutes drive from Pattaya
BANCHANG, Thailand - Warng Warng Original Taiwanese Shabu is a family-owned restaurant near Phala Beach, Ban Chang, a refreshing alternative to the familiar Pattaya...
Thailand’s rule of law stands still as the world moves on
BANGKOK, Thailand - On 17 December in Bangkok, a new report quietly confirmed what many people in Thailand already feel in their daily lives:...
Pattaya’s Soi Siam Country Club Road resurfacing nears completion with final manhole adjustments
PATTAYA, Thailand – Motorists passing through Phornprapanimit Road or Soi Siam Country Club in Pattaya may notice construction crews carefully cutting around manhole covers...
Indian tourist cuts across road, motorcyclist seriously injured in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 41-year-old woman from Buriram province was seriously injured after her motorcycle lost control and crashed on Pattaya Beach Road early...