Yearly Archives: 2015
PM asks authorities and tourists to keep places clean
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked members of the public to keep tourist attractions clean during the high season. As the high season...
Pattaya tax man cometh again
City hall reminded Pattaya business owners that tax season is coming again, offering deadlines for payment of 2016 property, maintenance and sign taxes. The...
Palm oil purchases by EGAT contribute to higher price
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is buying palm oil from farmers, pushing the price up by 1 baht per kilogram. The director...
Today in History – Wednesday November 18, 2015
Today is Wednesday, November 18, the 322nd day of 2015. There are 43 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
Bangkok’s botched half-marathon offers T-shirt apology
BANGKOK (AP) — They ran an extra 4 miles on their half-marathon. And for their extra pain, they're getting a T-shirt. Organizers offered runners...
Foreign & Commerce Ministers attend APEC Summit in Manila
MANILA - The Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai and Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn have traveled to the Philippines' capital of Manila to attend the annual...
Cabinet agrees to promote Thailand as center for auto research &...
BANGKOK – The Cabinet has given the green light to the plan to develop Thailand into the regional hub for automotive research and testing....
Schools called on to educate students on dengue fever avoidance
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Public Health has coordinated with the Ministry of the Interior in establishing dengue fever resistance centers across the country,...
Chiang Mai Airport adjusts flight schedules to avoid floating lanterns
CHIANG MAI - A total of 135 flights both to and from Chiang Mai province have either been cancelled or rescheduled from November 24...
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Why payment disputes with street sex workers keep turning violent in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Another early-morning assault near Walking Street has once again drawn attention to a long-running and uncomfortable reality in Pattaya: disputes between...
New Year rail rush sweeps Thailand as authorities report smooth operations
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s rail transport system handled heavy New Year holiday travel smoothly on the second day of the festive period, with authorities...
New Year exodus in full swing as Mo Chit clears packed terminals, Pattaya routes...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The CEO of Transport Co., Ltd. (BorKorSor) has inspected travel operations at Bangkok’s Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal as New Year...
New Year traffic builds on routes to northeast, Pattaya travellers advised to plan ahead
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic heading toward Thailand’s northeastern region was already heavy early Sunday morning, particularly along the M6 motorway and Mittraphap Road in...
Jomtien Road flows faster but walking feels more dangerous without tickets
PATTAYA, Thailand — While the shift to two-way traffic on Jomtien Road has helped ease vehicle congestion, pedestrians say it has done little —...