Yearly Archives: 2015
War on rats moves to Jomtien Beach
Pattaya’s new war on rats extends beyond Bali Hai Pier, with sanitation workers opening a new front in Jomtien Beach. Public Health Department workers,...
Chonburi organizes aid for 500 Sattahip residents
Sattahip’s less fortunate received everything from food and scholarships to bicycles and eyeglasses at a government outreach event in Bang Saray. ...
Chonburi rubber farms look to other crops
Eastern Seaboard rubber farmers have applied for 3.7 million baht in loans to help them begin planting a different, more-profitable crop. Farmers met at...
US Assistant Secretary of State meets ex-PM Yingluck
Daniel Russel, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, met former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday...
Public invited to watch comet Lovejoy
The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) is inviting the public to observe the comet Lovejoy with its glowing green tail on January...
822 children caught hand-foot-and-mouth disease in just 19 days since start...
BANGKOK, 27 Jan 2015, 822 children have fallen ill with hand-foot-and-mouth disease in just 19 days since the beginning of the year, says the...
Phu Phabhat Historical Park to be proposed as next world’s cultural...
BANGKOK, 27 January 2015 - The National Committee on the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage of Thailand is...
NRC addressing social gaps today
BANGKOK, 27 January 2015 - Another National Reform Council (NRC) meeting will be held today to discuss the restoration of social equality and justice....
ASEAN gets 97.2 million international visitors in 2014
BANGKOK, Jan 27 MCOT A total of 97.2 million international tourists visited the 10 ASEAN member states last year, posting a growth of three...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...