Yearly Archives: 2016
380 naval cadets become monks
Nearly 400 navy cadets were temporarily ordained as monks in order to pay respect to Their Majesties the King and Queen. Somdej Phutthachinnawong, abbot...
Chonburi governor tells big Pattaya businesses to share wealth
Chonburi Gov. Khomsan Ekachai urged Pattaya business leaders to collaborate with street vendors to boost the economy. “If all sectors collaborate and help one...
TAT pushes bike route, Thai visitors in 2016 tourism plan
The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration pushed for its 40-kilometere bike route from Pattaya to Big Buddha Hill to be included in this...
Officials again promising upgrade of Pattaya Youth Sports Center
As seems to happen every several years, Pattaya officials are again promising to repair and upgrade the city’s long-neglected Youth Sports Center after another...
Nongprue officials briefed on junta’s ‘clean and orderly’ law
About 80 Nongprue area officials, regulatory officers and community leaders learned the specifics of the junta’s Maintaining Cleanliness and Good Order law to educate...
Cleanup of Ban Sukhawadee underway
The cleanup of Saha Farm’s Baan Sukhawadee mansion is proceeding well, but a long-term fix for recent wastewater discharges still has yet to be...
Navy boosts security for Sai Kaew Beach and Sattahip facilities
The Royal Thai Navy has stepped up security on Koh Samet’s Saikaew Beach and at installations under the supervision of the Naval Education Department...
2 after-hours karaoke joints busted
The calendar ticked over to April, but the crackdown by Banglamung District officials on after-hours clubs in Pattaya continued with the shutdown of South...
Shisha, underage customers found in South Pattaya bar raids
Banglamung District officials raided several bars in South Pattaya selling shisha after legal opening hours. District Chief Chakorn Kanjawattana led local officials and police...
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Massive fire destroys 22 speedboats at Phuket’s Chalong Pier, tourism disrupted
PHUKET, Thailand – A massive fire swept through a pier in Phuket’s Chalong Bay early Wednesday morning (Jan 7), destroying 22 speedboats and causing...
1,200-year-old Prakhon Chai bronzes repatriated to Thailand from US museum
BANGKOK, Thailand – Four bronze sculptures dating back more than 1,200 years were officially returned to Thailand, following a voluntary return by the Asian...
Treasury Department offers free museum entry nationwide throughout January
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Treasury Department has announced that all five of its museums will offer free admission throughout January as a New Year...
Thai parties step up populist push as election race enters final stretch
BANGKOK, Thailand – Political parties in Thailand are intensifying their campaign efforts, deploying a range of populist policies to win over voters as the...
Royal Thai Army clarifies handling of civilian property after border operations
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Royal Thai Army has clarified its procedures for managing civilian property in areas following the recent border conflict, emphasizing that...