Yearly Archives: 2016
Thailand-Myanmar discuss haze solution
CHIANG RAI – Officials from Thailand and Myanmar have met to discuss solutions to the haze issue, that has continued to affect the local...
Government business matching strategy helps solve oversupply of rubber
BANGKOK – The government’s business matching approach has proven successful in the rubber industry as more than 785,000 tons of Thai rubber have been...
Chiang Rai maintains stringent haze controls
CHIANG RAI – Military and administrative sectors in Chiang Rai Province have combined forces to maintain reasonable air quality in the face of a...
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration dredges weeds out of canals for water management
BANGKOK, 18 March 2016 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has dispatched more than 500 officials to different areas across the capital city to...
Zoos keep animals cool by spraying water as temerpatures rise
BANGKOK - Hotter temperatures in Thailand have prompted several zoos to spray water on animals and provide them with frozen treats to keep them...
Thai rice research to recieve more support from research agencies
BANGKOK- The Agricultural Research Development Agency (ARDA) has been promoting scientific research and development (R&D) on rice, in a bid to increase the competitiveness...
Thailand ranks 33rd as world’s happiest country
BANGKOK - Department of Mental Health Director General Jessada Chokdamrongsuk said that Thailand ranked 33rd on a list of 156 countries as the world's...
Today in History – Sunday, March 20, 2016
Today is Sunday, March 20, the 80th day of 2015. There are 286 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
Today in History – Saturday, March 19, 2016
Today is Saturday, March 19, the 78th day of 2016. There are 287 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
Latest Stories
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,...
Slow down and follow the rules as road accidents remain a daily reality on...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A traffic crash on a provincial highway has laid bare a familiar and uncomfortable reality on Thailand’s roads, where traffic rules...