Yearly Archives: 2015
Industries having their workers undergo skill tests ahead of AEC
BANGKOK, 12 February 2015 -The Department of Skill Development (DSD) and the Federation of the Thai Industries (FTI) have co-organized skill examinations across 11...
Chiang Mai fights seasonal haze problem
CHIANG MAI, 12 February 2015 - The northern province of Chiang Mai has called for a meeting with several related agencies to find ways...
Meat inspection underway in Nakon Sawan ahead of Chinese New Year...
NAKON SAWAN, 12 February 2015 - The Department of Livestock in Nakon Sawan has inspected butcher shops in Bon Kai market ahead of the...
5 Thais among injured in 100-car South Korean traffic pileup
BANGKOK, Feb 11 - The Thai Embassy in Seoul, South Korea is speeding up assistance to five Thai nationals who were injured in a...
BOK to hold rate in Feb., but rate cut pressure to...
SEOUL, Feb 12 - South Korea's central bank is forecast to keep the policy rate unchanged in February but is likely to take action...
Najib: Further Asean integration means advent of new economic power
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Thursday said further integration in ASEAN will lead to the world...
SNU students form body to tackle sex offenses by professors
SEOUL, Feb 11 - The student council of state-run Seoul National University (SNU) launched Wednesday a body to cope with sex offenses on campus...
PM to open floating market near Government House
BANGKOK, Feb 11 - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will preside over a ceremony to launch an 18-day floating market at Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem,...
Govt speeds up fishing boat registration and GPS tracking device installation
BANGKOK, 11 February 2015 - The Marine Department has speeded up the process of fishing boat registration and installation of GPS tracking device in...
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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...