Yearly Archives: 2016
Today in History – Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016
Today is Sunday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2016. There are 321 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
Phi Ta Khon ghosts featured in Venice Carnival
VENICE – Phi Ta Khon ghosts from Loei Province have been featured for the first time at Venice Carnival 2016 in Italy. Performers wearing...
Finance Ministry pleased with SME Bank’s plan to reduce non-performing loans
BANGKOK - The Minister of Finance has expressed his satisfaction towards the SME Bank’s proposed policy to reduce non performing loans (NPLs) while calling...
The Asian Symposium on Creativity & Innovation Management to be held...
BANGKOK– The Institute for Knowledge and Innovation Southeast Asia, at Bangkok University this week organized a press conference entitled “Creative Bangkok: Unlocking the Power...
Smog in 6 northern provinces harms public health
BANGKOK, - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has reported that the air quality in six northern provinces currently poses threats to public...
Today in History – Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016
Today is Saturday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 20165. There are 322 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
NBTC to conclude license dispute in February
BANGKOK - The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will convene a meeting early next week to brainstorm ways to solve disputes between the...
Foreign Affairs Ministry discusses how to best inform foreign media about...
SAMUT PRAKAN, 12 February 2016 - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs along with the Command Center for Combating Illegal Fishing (CCCIF) are accelerating their...
Omani patient infected with MERS now cured and traveling back to...
BANGKOK, - Ministry of Public Health has allowed the patient infected with the MERS virus to return to his home country of Oman after...
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A strong Baht, who wins, who loses and why expats are paying attention
PATTAYA, Thailand - “The baht is strengthening.” It sounds like an ordinary line from an economic report. For expats living in Thailand, it is...
Pattaya authorities enforce sidewalk rules, ticket cars blocking pedestrian paths
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers cracked down on vehicles obstructing sidewalks, issuing a ticket to a white Honda Jazz parked on South Pattaya...
Pattaya bustles with festive cheer on Christmas Eve
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya came alive on Christmas Eve as tourists and locals flooded the city’s famous Walking Street, soaking up the festive atmosphere....
Foreign tourist injured in fight outside Jomtien beer bar in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — At around 2:00 a.m. on December 25, police at Pattaya City Station were notified of a brawl with injuries in front...
Foreign tourists clash in street fight along Pattaya Beach over minor bump
PATTAYA, Chonburi — A street brawl between two foreign tourists erupted along Pattaya Beach, causing alarm among onlookers and disrupting the area’s normally festive...