Yearly Archives: 2016
Cabinet increases assistance funds for infants
BANGKOK – The Cabinet has approved an extension of funds for infants to ensure the proper development of children up to the age of...
Stricter traffic rules to prevent road fatalities during Songkran Festival
BANGKOK - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has instructed every agency related to road safety to campaign against drunk driving during...
Today in History – Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Today is Tuesday, March 22, the 82nd day of 2016. There are 284 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date....
Roll out of envinronmentally friendly boat prototypes
BANGKOK - Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra has overseen a test run of environmentally friendly boat prototypes, before officially deploying them in Khlong Phasi...
Unmanned firefighting machines deployed at Chiang Mai Zoo as temperatures rise
CHIANG MAI- The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Region 10 has delivered unmanned firefighting machines to Chiang Mai Zoo to spray water...
Health Ministry ramps up road safety policies
BANGKOK -The Minister of Public Health Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn, said today that improving road safety measures is one of his agency's most urgent policies. The...
Online booking for drivers license exams now available
BANGKOK – The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has launched an online scheduling system for automobile and motorcycle driving license applicants in Bangkok and...
Today in History – Monday, March 21, 2016
Today in History - Monday, March 21, 2016 Today is Monday, March 21, the 81st day of 2016. There are 285 days left in...
2016 Earth Hour saves 8m baht electricity cost
BANGKOK– The Earth Hour activity yesterday helped the country save 8 million baht in electricity costs from turning off lights for one hour, says...
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,...