Yearly Archives: 2016
Navy impounds 4 Vietnamese fishing boats
The Royal Thai Navy arrested 30 sailors after intercepting four Vietnamese fishing boats illegally trawling Thai waters. The four unnamed boats were found 125...
Chonburi marks 66th Coronation Day
The 66th anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s coronation was celebrated in Chonburi in a ceremony led by Gov. Khomsan Ekachai....
Today in History – Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Today is Wednesday, May 11, the 132nd day of 2016. There are 234 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May...
919 conscripts enter Naval Rating School
More than 900 conscripts have begun their journey to become sailors at Sattahip’s Naval Rating School. Rear Adm. Chorchat Krated, deputy director-general of the...
Top navy officials attend funeral for marine killed in South
Top Royal Thai Navy officers attended funeral services in Sattahip for a marine killed by a roadside bomb in Thailand’s troubled South. Navy commander...
Navy keeps watch on cadets during hot season
Trainers at the Chumphon Naval Rating School in Sattahip are keeping a closer eye on cadets this hot season, ensuring the sailors-to-be don’t suffer...
Review: Kindle Oasis aims at avid readers, pricey for others
New York (AP) - The Kindle Oasis is Amazon’s sleekest, lightest e-book reader yet - and at $290, unnecessary unless you’re a die-hard reader....
How to watch baseball online in 2016
New York (AP) - It’s a little easier to watch baseball online this year, though no one would call it safe at home quite...
Six years on, still little fruit: Part 1
Whatever a young man’s fancies turn to at this time of year, this grumpy old man tends to think of an article published by...
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Trump’s tariffs are about power not trade
A legal and business perspective from Thailand
At first glance, Donald Trump’s fondness for tariffs appears familiar, even predictable. Higher import duties, trade disputes, and...
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...