Yearly Archives: 2016
Interior Ministry to solve land disputes in Phuket
PHUKET - The Ministry of Interior has told the authorities in Phuket province to prevent future violence among those involved in land disputes. According...
Government prepares to celebrate World Wetland Day
BANGKOK – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is preparing to organize an event for World Wetland Day. According to Deputy Secretary-General of...
Ministry of Education reassures parents regarding class hours reduction
BANGKOK– The Ministry of Education moved to reassure parents regarding its policy to reduce class hours. After meeting with relevant agencies, Education Minister Gen...
Today in History – Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016
Today is Sunday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2016. There are 335 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
ASEAN community urged to move together forward
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a seminar on the Future of the ASEAN Community: Beyond 2015 and Towards 2025 and launched...
University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce says SMEs have grown...
BANGKOK - The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has said that the SME competitiveness index in the last quarter of 2015...
Labor Ministry: Nine accidents at work caused by fire
BANGKOK– The Committee on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Environment, part of the Ministry of Labor, disclosed that 17 accidents at work occurred in...
US officials observe illegal fishing and human trafficking countermeasures in Thailand
SAMUT SAKHON - Representatives from the U.S. Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons have visited Samut Sakhon province to observe Thailand’s progress...
Today in History – Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016
Today is Saturday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2016. There are 336 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
Latest Stories
The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow
PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...
CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...
Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...