Yearly Archives: 2015
Navy search fails to turn up bodies of missing seamen
Four crewmembers of a containership that sank near the mouth of the Chao Phraya River were presumed lost after a three-day navy search failed...
Flood-hit residents begin to file compensation claims
The streets dry, Pattaya’s flood-fatigued residents emerged from their damaged homes to begin queuing up at city hall to file compensation claims. A line...
Smoggy day in Pattaya
Tropical depression Vamco left Pattaya with a lingering memory in the form of smoky haze that clouded all of the Pattaya area. The thick,...
AFG learns the gentle art of grinding
The Automotive Focus Group (AFG) held another of their informative meetings at the Marriott Courtyard last week. It was addressed by Praveen Jaduvanshi from...
Walking Street vendors get warning
Pattaya officials and soldiers launched an impromptu inspection of Walking Street, looking for vendors encroaching on public sidewalks and streets. City Councilman Morakot Noohuang,...
Thai AirAsia to add 3 more U-Tapao routes in November
Just two days after launching two new flights to China from U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya Airport, Thai AirAsia announced it would add three more routes to bring...
Provinces affected by Vamco now recovering
BANGKOK, 29 September 2015 - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has revealed that situations in 24 provinces previously affected by tropical...
Thailand ready for rice and sugar trade negotiations with Tajikistan
NEW YORK, 29 September 2015 - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha had a meeting with Tajikistan President Emomalii Rahmon, during which they agreed to...
Situation in Bangkok resolved to normal
BANGKOK, 29 September 2015 – The situation in Bangkok in wake of the bombing incident has returned to normal conditions, while authorities will continue...
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Thailand’s 300 baht tourist fee: clarity, revenue, and the question of purpose
PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand’s proposed 300-baht tourist entry fee has once again entered public discussion, not because the amount is controversial, but because the...
Brazen Pattaya kidnapping leaves Chinese real estate agent bound in luxury car, rescued by...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 35-year-old Chinese real estate agent narrowly escaped a violent kidnapping and robbery attempt in Pattaya after a supposed client turned...
Foreign paraglider snared on high-voltage power pole, knocks out electricity across Koh Larn near...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A dramatic rescue unfolded on Koh Larn, the popular island destination off Pattaya, after a foreign paraglider lost control and became...
Drunk foreign tourist found sleeping on Pattaya roadside as officials vow continued patrols
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers and police in Pattaya intervened after discovering a foreign tourist in an intoxicated state sleeping on the roadside in...
Pickup truck loses control, knocks down three power poles in Pattaya, paralyzing traffic
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic was brought to a standstill late Saturday night after a pickup truck lost control on a curve and crashed into...