Yearly Archives: 2016
CTH Cable TV ordered to pay 20,000 baht in fine each...
CTH Cable TV Company has been ordered by the Broadcasting Board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to pay fines amounting to...
Seminar calls for more severe punishment for child molesters
The Office of the Attorney General has sought to more severely punish those convicted of child molestation in response to the growing prevalence of...
Today in History – Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 7, the 251st day of 2016. There are 115 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Sept. 7, 1916,...
PM meets Chinese president on sidelines of G20 summit
The Prime Minister has met with China’s president on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) summit now taking place in Hangzhou in...
More water discharged downstream from Chao Phraya dam
The Royal Irrigation Department has started increasing the amount of water discharged from the Chao Phraya dam from 80 cubic metres/second to 120 cubic...
NRSA expects to complete work before being disbanded
The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) has stepped up its efforts to install concrete reforms in the nation as the end of its term...
Police yet to confirm the cause of Thawatchai’s death
Police are yet to conclude whether Thawatchai Anukul, a former land officials of Phuket and Phang-nga provinces, was murdered or whether he hanged himself.
Pol...
Today in History – Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 6, the 250th day of 2016. There are 116 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Sept. 6, 1916,...
PM says ‘there will be a general election’
Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha insists that a general election will take place according to the country’s roadmap, adding that a cabinet reshuffle is...
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Strong baht clouds Pattaya tourism outlook in 2026 as China market slumps 35%
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi’s tourism sector faces mounting challenges in 2026, with a strengthening baht weighing on long-haul markets and Asian arrivals remaining weak,...
Vehicle fire on Thepprasit Soi 8 in Pattaya leaves two cars damaged, no injuries...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A vehicle fire broke out on January 16 inside a staff residential compound on Thepprasit Soi 8, damaging two cars but...
Canadian man found dead at Jomtien beachfront condominium, health issues suspected
PATTAYA, Thailand – An 86-year-old Canadian man was found dead early Wednesday morning after falling from a high-rise condominium near Dongtan Beach, with police...
Strong baht fuels shorter stays and farewells from long-time Pattaya visitors
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht’s continued strength is reigniting an old debate in Pattaya — not about tourist numbers, but about who stays,...
Police, health officials raid Pattaya beauty clinic, find unlicensed Botox injections
PATTAYA, Thailand – Provincial Police Region 2, in cooperation with the Chonburi Provincial Public Health Office, have raided a beauty clinic located on Pattaya...