Yearly Archives: 2016
New train carriage service launch on November 11
The State Railway of Thailand will put into service new Chinese-made train carriages on Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Bangkok and Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani-Bangkok routes as of November 11,...
September’s exports up 3.4 percent to $19.4 billion
Exports for the month of September jumped 3.4 percent to US$19.4 billion, representing the highest in two years and the second monthly growth in...
Today in History – Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016
Today is Thursday, Oct. 27, the 301st day of 2016. There are 65 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Oct. 27, 1787,...
Mourners asked to bring their own plastic boxes to contain food...
Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang has appealed to mourners to bring with them plastic boxes to contain food and canteens in order to reduce the...
28 Vietnamese crew and 5 fishing boats captured in Thai waters
A total of 28 Vietnamese crew and five fishing boats were captured by the Thai Navy’s frigate and patrol boats for illegal fishing in...
Confusion reigns on first day of new order for passenger vans
Confusion reigned on the first day of the introduction of a new order requiring all passenger vans to park at three bus terminals as...
Agriculture Ministry to educate farmers about HM the King’s teachings
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is planning to spread the teachings of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej through its learning centers.
In...
Steven Seagal expresses condolences over the loss of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
BANGKOK - Hollywood actor and movie director Steven Seagal has met with Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to express his condolences over the loss...
Foreign dignitaries continue to lay wreaths and pay respects to HM...
BANGKOK – Foreign dignitaries have continued to lay wreaths in honor of His Majesty King Bhumipol Adulyadej.
Singapore President Tony Tan, accompanied by his wife...
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A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...
Slow down and follow the rules as road accidents remain a daily reality on...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A traffic crash on a provincial highway has laid bare a familiar and uncomfortable reality on Thailand’s roads, where traffic rules...