Yearly Archives: 2016
Japanese police commend Thai officials on apprehending Japanese yakuza figure
BANGKOK - Officials from the Embassy of Japan in Thailand have expressed their gratitude to Thai authorities for the recent arrest of a major...
Wildfire rages through peat swamp forest in Narathiwat
NARATHIWAT– The ongoing wildfire is ravaging a peat swamp forest in the southern province of Narathiwat. According to the latest report, firefighters are still...
Today in History – Friday, May 13, 2016
Today in History - Friday, May 13, 2016 On May 13, 1916, one of Yiddish literature's most famous authors, Sholem Aleichem, died in New...
Myanmar navy chief visits deputy premier Prawit
BANGKOK - Myanmar navy commander-in-chief Tin Aung San paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan. The Myanmar navy chief said his...
South Korea honors Korean War veterans in Thailand
SUKHOTHAI – Thai soldiers who fought in the Korean War have been honored by the Republic of Korea with the Ambassador for Peace Medal....
Skill Development Dept produces personnel for international logistics sector
BANGKOK - Labor Minister Sirichai Ditthakul granted certificates to 51 trainees under a logistics personnel development project. He said that the Department of Skill...
Transport Co launches major revamp plan to vie with low-cost airlines
BANGKOK - Transport Company is launching a major business revamp plan after losing 30 per cent of its passengers to budget airlines. Transport Company...
Illegally acquired land in hands of influential people to face seizure
A proposal will be made to the prime minister next week to confiscate 2 million rai of land owned by influential people if they...
Whitcraft, Duncanson dominate at 2016 TOG Regatta
Former Commodore of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club and President of the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, Kevin Whitcraft, easily won the premier class (IRC...
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Running red lights remains a deadly habit on Pattaya roads, putting tourists directly in...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A motorcycle collision at the Central Pattaya intersection this week has once again highlighted a long-standing and dangerous problem on the...
Skål International Bangkok leads helmet safety drive at one of Thailand’s busiest intersections
BANGKOK, Thailand – In a heartwarming display of community care backed by practical action, Skål International Bangkok has partnered with local organisations to deliver...
Strand ist kein Campingplatz und Pattaya geht gegen Übernachtungszelte im Sand vor
PATTAYA, Thailand – Beamte der Stadt Pattaya haben Besucher daran erinnert, dass das Campen auf öffentlichen Stränden nicht erlaubt ist, nachdem Touristen dabei angetroffen...
Mann am Jomtien Beach durch giftigen Fischstachel schwer verletzt
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ein Mann wurde am späten Samstagabend, dem 17. Januar, am Jomtien Beach verletzt, nachdem er von einem giftigen Fischstachel durchbohrt worden...
Seltenes grünes Meeresalgen-Phänomen lockt Besucher zum Bali-Hai-Kap in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ein seltenes Naturphänomen zieht derzeit Touristen und Einheimische gleichermaßen zum Bali-Hai-Kap, wo leuchtend grüne Meeresalgen die Küstenfelsen bedecken und ein eindrucksvolles...