Yearly Archives: 2016
Bus driver who assaulted and robbed a passenger caught
Thanks to the widespread sharing of the suspect’s image in the social media, police on Tuesday arrested the bus driver suspected of fatally assaulting...
September 1 launch of no smoking in taxis campaign
Starting on September 1, Bangkok taxi drivers will be banned from smoking in their taxis whether there are passengers onboard or not, failing which...
TAT thanks thousands of tourists for sustained confidence in Thailand
Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn has expressed gratitude to thousands of tourists for their sustained confidence in Thailand following untoward incidents...
Zika infection in Thailand is not widespread: Disease Control Department
The Disease Control Department has dismissed as inaccurate a report of the Disease Control and Prevention Centre of the European Union placing Thailand as...
Today in History – Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 31, the 244th day of 2016. There are 122 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Aug. 31, 1886,...
Ministry of Commerce to open must-visit markets in 77 provinces
The Ministry of Commerce is planning to open must-visit markets in every province of Thailand by the end of this year under the government’s...
Thailand experiencing nurse shortages
The Ministry of Public Health has set a goal to increase the number of nurses in the country, stating that 36,000 more nurses are...
TAT names 24 provinces for hunting rare Pokemon characters
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) yesterday named 24 provinces for hunting rare Pokemon characters in what it said is its effort to boost...
Thailand’s tallest building officially inaugurated
Thailand’s tallest building, the MahaNakhon, was officially launched Monday night in glittering style with light and sound shows.
The 77-storey building stands 314 metres tall...
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Beach isn’t a campsite as Pattaya moves to curb overnight tents on the sand
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers have reminded visitors that camping is not permitted on public beaches after discovering tourists setting up tents and...
Man injured by venomous fish spine on Jomtien Beach, rushed to hospital
PATTAYA, Thailand – A man was injured after being pierced by a venomous fish spine on Jomtien Beach, prompting an emergency response late Saturday...
Rare green seaweed phenomenon draws crowds to Bali Hai Cape in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A rare natural phenomenon has captivated tourists and locals at Bali Hai Cape, where bright green seaweed has covered seaside rocks...
Pattaya isn’t empty, it’s different and the strong baht didn’t kill it
PATTAYA, Thailand – “It’s not the women or their smiles anymore — it’s the exchange rate that decides whether I stay or go.”
That line...
A gentle Sunday in Pattaya as cool breezes replace the heat
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Meteorological Department reports generally mild weather conditions for Pattaya and the eastern region, with cooler mornings and a chance of...