Yearly Archives: 2014
Public warned of firecracker accidents during Chinese New Year
BANGKOK, 24 January 2014 ( The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DPMD) has warned the public of accidents that may occur from firecrackers during...
Thai, Chinese tourists cancel trips to Surat Thani due to protest...
SURAT THANI, 24 January 2014 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has indicated that political rallies have been causing a significant decline in the...
Military told to guard armaments against unauthorized use
BANGKOK, 24 January 2014 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday told the military to exercise caution in guarding its armaments, to prevent the weapons...
BMA worries over disturbances during advance voting
BANGKOK, 23 January 2014 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has expressed full readiness for the advance voting scheduled for January 26 but admitted concerns...
Thai politics still main topic among international press
BANGKOK, 23 January 2014 Many foreign press agencies have been closely monitoring the ongoing political unrest in Thailand - paying a lot of attention...
BMA invites public to celebrate Chinese New Year in Yaowarat
BANGKOK, 23 January 2014 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has extended an invitation to Bangkok residents to participate in the “Chinese New Year at...
Buddhist monk, paramilitary ranger killed in Pattani attack
PATTANI, Jan 24 -- One Buddhist monk and one paramilitary ranger were killed in a shooting attack in this southern province, and another ranger...
Yingluck issues tough order to reinforce state of emergency
BANGKOK, Jan 24 – Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has signed a six-point order prohibiting varied public activities during the Emergency Decree in Bangkok...
Police find clues in Bantad Thong, Victory Monument bombings
BANGKOK, Jan 24 – Police believed that assailants who used hand grenades in the incidents at Bantad Thong intersection and the Victory Monument belong...
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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow
PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...
CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...
Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...