Yearly Archives: 2016
Ministry of Education vows to urgently reform Thai education
BANGKOK – The Ministry of Education is pushing for education reform by urgently developing standards of teachers. The ministry stressed that teachers must be...
Investor Confidence Index likely to drop in March
BANGKOK - Volatility in global markets and currencies is forecast to push down the local Investor Confidence Index by 17.85% to 73.46 in March....
Health Ministry to develop old-fashioned medicine and use Thai herbs
BANGKOK,– Public Health Minister Piyasakon Sakolsattayatorn said old-fashioned medicine is growing more popular worldwide as it helps solve health problems which modern drugs cannot. ...
Ministry of Interior continues to fight human trafficking in 2016
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Interior continues to suppress human trafficking in 2016, as it instructs related officials to step up efforts to eradicate...
Today in History – Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2016. There are 354 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
Prime Minister calls for all agencies to utilize more rubber
BANGKOK - The Prime Minister has called for an increase in the use of natural rubber in the country, starting tomorrow afternoon. Prime Minister...
Government unveils 2nd phase of soft loan program for SMEs
BANGKOK - As part of the government's policy to provide easy access to cash flow for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), the Government Savings...
Thailand on alert for bird flu after WHO reports rash of...
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Public Health has instructed all provinces to closely monitor any signs of bird flu during the winter season, and...
Domestic tourism in 2015 performs better than expected
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports said the tourism sector last year performed better than expected, generating roughly two trillion baht in...
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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...