Yearly Archives: 2016
Tournament of Minds 2016 – from students’ perspective
Creative pupils around Thailand have once again reunited for the fifth annual Tournament Of the Minds (TOM), this year with the bonus of visitors...
Pattaya parties for 3 nights at 15th International Music Festival
Known as the biggest event of its kind in Asia, the beachside Pattaya International Music Festival has proven to be a huge hit with...
Returning to Kanchanaburi Province after 49 years
Pat Koester waited only 49 years before going back to Thailand’s Kanchanaburi Province, site of the historic bridge that inspired the film “The Bridge...
Baan Payamai residents given cooking, herbal remedies lessons
Baan Payamai residents took lessons in cooking and how to create herbal remedies to help them create products to sell to Southeast Asian tourists....
Today in History – Thursday March 24, 2016
Today is Thursday March 24, the 84th day of 2016. There are 282 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
Health Ministry determied to stop tuberculosis infections in 20 years
BANGKOK-The Ministry of Public Health is determined to stop tuberculosis in Thailand over the next 20 years. The goal was announced to coincide with...
Police Chief calls for vehicle confiscation of drunk drivers during Songkran
BANGKOK- The Commissioner-General of Royal Thai Police has affirmed that authorities will implement a policy of impounding the vehicles of drunk drivers, in the...
Ministry of Education launches anti-smoking campaign for ages 7-20
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Education and the National Alliance for Tobacco Free Thailand (NATFT) have launched an anti-smoking campaign aimed at children and...
Immigration Bureau calls for strict monitoring of travelers after attacks in...
BANGKOK - The Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau has urged all jurisdictions to strictly inspect those traveling in and out of Thailand. Commissioner Pol...
Latest Stories
Fabulous Pattaya 103 signs off FM and embraces the digital future
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the close of the year, a familiar sound on Thailand’s FM dial is fading into history. Fabulous Pattaya 103, widely...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...