Yearly Archives: 2016
Navy seizes 5 more Vietnamese dolphin boats
The Royal Thai Navy impounded another five Vietnamese fishing boats caught hunting dolphins in Thai waters. Sailors arrested 47 crewmembers after they intercepted the...
Traditional Thai music showcased on Pattaya Beach
Tourists were given a taste of traditional Thai music at the Chalermprakiat Musical Stage on Pattaya Beach. City Councilman Rattanachai Sutidechanai, chairman of the...
Sattahip police to wear helmet-mounted video cameras
Sattahip police have some new headwear which will help them better document their work: GoPro video cameras. Pol. Col. Mekawit Praditpol, chief of Sattahip...
Marines boosts environment at Toey Ngam Beach
The Royal Thai Marines released marine life into the sea and planted coral to honor HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on the auspicious occasion...
Microsoft pitches smart chats with computers
San Francisco (AP) - Microsoft wants you to talk more with your computer — and have more useful conversations. The giant software company is...
Review: Beyond size, what you get and give up with iPhone...
New York (AP) - Unless you take a lot of selfies or need a bigger phone, Apple’s new 4-inch iPhone SE is a good...
US citizens shouldn’t be abandoned in the face of FATCA
It’s the fifth anniversary of the introduction of FATCA: a law requiring US citizens and the financial institutions they use – wherever they may...
Today in History – Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Today is Tuesday, April 12, the 103rd day of 2016. There are 263 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
Transport Ministry orders closer watch against accidents at rail crossings
BANGKOK – The Ministry of Transport has assigned railway officials to better manage traffic at railway crossings in a bid to prevent accidents as...
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CRS, Remittances and the Expat Question in Thailand, 2026
Why greater transparency does not mean greater taxation
PATTAYA, Thailand - As Thailand moves further into 2026, few topics have generated more discussion among the...
Heartbreaking Pattaya house fire leaves elderly couple escaping death by seconds
PATTAYA, Thailand — A late-night house fire narrowly spared the lives of an elderly couple in Nongprue on January 10. At around 10 p.m.,...
Transgender fight outside Pattaya home disturbs family, owner calls for police action
PATTAYA, Thailand — A South Pattaya resident has expressed frustration after repeated incidents of public fighting outside their home in Soi Kor Pai 2....
Wild brawl erupts among Russian tourists in Jomtien, friend knocked out while trying to...
PATTAYA, Thailand — Chaos broke out in front of a convenience store at the entrance of Jomtien Soi 15 late on January 8, when...
Tolerance has broken Pattaya’s streets
PATTAYA, Thailand – Every major festival in Pattaya follows the same script: bright lights, big crowds, and official talk of “order” and “safety.” Then...