Yearly Archives: 2018
Drones, street vendors banned for Pattaya Countdown
Aerial photo drones, Wi-Fi cameras and street vendors will be banned from the Pattaya Countdown 2019 zone at Bali Hai Pier on New Year’s...
Dutch tourist hit by Jomtien jet ski compensated
Pattaya officials and police gave a Dutch tourist hit by a jet ski on Jomtien Beach 20,000 baht while she awaits surgery.
Wendy Wijmenga, 42,...
Ministry of Culture to offer 13 New Year’s activities
Bangkok - As a part of the “New Year’s Gifts from the Government: Thainess to the Hearts of the People” campaign, the Ministry of...
Air quality in three Bangkok areas reaches hazardous level: PCD
Bangkok - Thailand's Pollution Control Department (PCD) says it has detected a health risk in a few areas of Bangkok and its suburbs.
The areas...
National Alcohol Policy Committee aims to reduce road accidents during New...
Bangkok - Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister, Chatchai Sarikalya, has chaired this year's second meeting of the National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee, which is aimed...
Elephants join search in Thailand for missing 2-year-old boy
Bangkok (AP) — Four elephants mounted by their mahouts have joined the search for a 2-year-old boy from Myanmar who has been missing in...
10,000 join Chonburi cycling event
Chonburi’s governor led 10,000 cyclists in the province’s “Un Ai Rak” royal cycling event.
Pakarathorn Thienchai was joined by his wife Supaporn and top deputies...
ACDC takes anti-aircraft target practice
More than 2,000 sailors brought out the big guns as the navy’s Air and Coastal Defense Command practiced its anti-aircraft defense tactics.
ACDC deputy commander...
Chonburi rabies ‘red zone’ downgraded
The red alert status has been canceled for Chonburi as the province’s rabies epidemic eases.
The Department of Livestock Development said Dec. 11 that Chonburi...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...