Yearly Archives: 2016
Drought worsens in many provinces
The prolonged dry season has cut a swathe through several provinces across the country. Relevant agencies are intensifying efforts to ease the situation. In...
Summer storm topples trees, power poles
Several homes severely damaged A seasonal summer storm struck parts of Chiang Mai in the evening of May 17, 2016 at around 9 p.m....
Today in History – Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Today is Wednesday, May 18, the 139th day of 2016. There are 227 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May...
Grab Bike and Uber MOTO motorcycle taxi services ordered to stop...
Grab Bike and Uber MOTO motorcycle taxi service providers have been told to stop their operations otherwise they will face legal actions. Representatives of...
Government restricts local and foreign air travel for officials
Local and foreign travel on planes by government officials will be restricted from now after the cabinet yesterday endorsed an amendment to a legislation...
Fees for temporary driving licenses up 100 percent beginning May 23
Beginning May 23, the Land Transport Department will double the fees for temporary driving licenses for private cars, samlors and motorcycles and, at the...
Ministry of Education cracks down on truancy in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI - The Ministry of Education has led the crackdown on truancy in Chiang Mai province, culminating in the arrest of an internet...
Over 41,000 households in 56 provinces damaged by summer thunderstorms
BANGKOK – Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) director general Chatchai Phromlert revealed that tens of thousands of households in many provinces nationwide...
Mars will be closest to Earth from 22-31 May
BANGKOK - The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) invites the public to see Mars close approach to Earth from 22 - 31...
Latest Stories
Bus driver hospitalized after violent road rage attack in North Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 59-year-old bus driver has filed a police complaint after being chased and violently assaulted by a van driver during a...
Dark road claims young motorcyclist as unlit highway turns deadly in Sattahip
PATTAYA, Thailand – A poorly lit stretch of highway turned fatal on Sunday night when a motorcyclist slammed into the rear of a car...
Mild sunshine and improving conditions welcome visitors along Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department reports that Pattaya and surrounding areas in Chonburi province are experiencing cooler conditions in the early morning,...
Pattaya gold buyers rethink the price of romance as ornaments hit 69,850 baht
PATTAYA, Thailand – Gold prices in Thailand surged sharply on January 19, pushing many Pattaya shoppers to pause, calculate — and in some cases,...
Drunk 18-wheeler crash exposes deadly risks on highways surrounding Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A heavily intoxicated 18-wheel truck driver caused a major late-night crash on Bang Na–Trat Road after sideswiping a taxi, swerving across...