Yearly Archives: 2016
Farmers launch bee sting operation to stop elephants
Pana (AP) — To stop wild elephants from rampaging through their produce, farmers in the village of Pana near Chanthaburi put up electric fences,...
Officials mull measures to reduce road accidents in Koh Samui
Foreign tourists may be required to undergo driving lessons and an orientation in Thai traffic rules for at least two hours before they are...
TAT focusing on domestic tourists in 2017
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is making domestic travelers the center of their 2017 strategic plan.
Speaking at the Cape Dara Resort Aug. 18, Klisada...
Music festivals could be cut to pay for flooding, trash control
The military-appointed Pattaya City Council is considering cutting up to 40 million baht from city projects, including the Pattaya Music Festival and New Year’s...
‘Here I go again’, but not on my own – Ramblin’...
The Rambling’ Man Fair is set within the beautiful surroundings of Mote Park, situated in the heart of Maidstone in southern England.
2015 was the...
Spa this weekend
After the mid-year break, the F1 circus starts again, with this weekend’s race at Spa in Belgium. F1 returns to one of the best...
Reclaimed Pong national forest reseeded
Government officials from three municipalities, Lions Club members, cyclists and students came together to plant 2,000 seedlings to replenish a Pong Sub-district national forest...
Nongprue locals learn herb cultivation
Nongprue officials taught locals how to plant herbs to generate extra income.
Culture Department official Natcha Kaokajang led the Aug. 15 event at Terracotta on...
Centara Grand Mirage brings CSR efforts to Sattahip
The Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort brought lunch to autistic people and cleaned school restrooms as part of the hotel’s community service program.
Human resources...
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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...