Yearly Archives: 2016
Thai puppeteer troupe won two top prizes at World Puppet Carnival...
A group of young puppeteers from Thailand has earned the country a great pride and honour when they won the Best Carnival Performance prize...
Super Poll shows 57.5 percent agree with Senate choosing premiership candidate
The majority of the people polled by Super Poll agree with the proposal that the House and the Senate should jointly nominate an outsider...
Vessels warned to navigate slowly in rivers and klongs in six...
The Marine Department has issued a warning to all vessels travelling in rivers and klongs in Bangkok and five central provinces to reduce their...
Today in History – Monday, Oct. 3, 2016
Today is Monday, Oct. 3, the 277th day of 2016. There are 89 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Oct. 3, 1951,...
Palace announces King has no fever, no lung infection
The Bureau of the Royal Household announced on Saturday evening that His Majesty the King is now able to breathe normally, has no fever...
Cold spell is coming, signalling the start of tourism season in...
Cold spell from China is now flowing down to blanket Thailand's northern region with some provinces started to experience the colder weather.
The arrival of...
Thailand holds grand celebrations of Vegetarian Festival across the country
Thailand yesterday started celebrating the 9-day vegetarian festival with several provinces making the event colourful and impressive to attract tourists.
Highlight of the festival celebration...
PM vows to resolve zero-dollar tourism to help Thai business operators
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stressed the government's policy to continue clamping down on zero-dollar tour business in order to improve the image of tourism...
Today in History – Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016
Today is Sunday, Oct. 2, the 276th day of 2016. There are 90 days left in the year. The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana,...
Latest Stories
Blocked sidewalks prompt fines and public backing in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City enforcement officers carried out a footpath-clearing operation on South Pattaya Road on January 12, issuing tickets to vehicles parked...
Drunk foreign tourist found sleeping on Pattaya roadside as officials vow continued patrols
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers and police in Pattaya intervened after discovering a foreign tourist in an intoxicated state sleeping on the roadside in...
Pickup truck loses control, knocks down three power poles in Pattaya, paralyzing traffic
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic was brought to a standstill late Saturday night after a pickup truck lost control on a curve and crashed into...
Foreign paraglider snared on high-voltage power pole, knocks out electricity across Koh Larn near...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A dramatic rescue unfolded on Koh Larn, the popular island destination off Pattaya, after a foreign paraglider lost control and became...
TAT launches ‘Thailand Tourism Next’ to drive premium, sustainable tourism and three-trillion-baht revenue
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has outlined the strategic direction for 2026 under the banner Thailand Tourism Next, setting a...