Yearly Archives: 2015
Eastern border-patrol squadrons rotate
The Royal Thai Navy rotated its border-patrol fleet covering the coast from Sattahip to Chantaburi and Trat. Vice Adm. Sucheep Whoungmaitree presided over the...
Sleepy sailor drives into sea
A sleepy sailor sent his pickup truck crashing into the sea when he fell asleep and drove through a roadside barrier in Sattahip. Petty...
Grenade found in Laem Chabang
Banglamung authorities said a grenade found in the middle of a Laem Chabang road likely was tossed there by a teen gang member. The...
Tutoring for southern children will give them equal footing in the...
BANGKOK, 13 Jan 2015 - Deputy Education Minister General Surachet Chaiyawong has expressed his hope that the campaign in sending tutors to give additional...
Army Region 4 Commander: Civil Society is key to peace solution...
BANGKOK, 13 Jan 2015 - Region 4 Army Commander Lt. Gen. Prakan Chonlayuth has indicated that the civil society plays a key role in...
More commodities will become cheaper this week
BANGKOK, 13 January 2015 - The Ministry of Commerce is expecting more commodities to become cheaper this week. According to Commerce Minister General Chatchai...
Women’s rights group calls for gender equality in new constitution
BANGKOK, 13 January 2015 - A women’s rights advocate group has urged the Constitution Drafting Committee to include provisions in the new constitution that...
Airport passenger movements up 4.7 pct in 2014, says MAHB
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 - Airports operated by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) recorded 83.3 million passenger movements in 2014, a growth of 4.7...
S. Korea’s import prices fall in Dec
SEOUL, Jan 13 - South Korea's import prices again fell in December from a year ago as global oil prices continued to slide, central...
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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...