Yearly Archives: 2018
Another black eye for Pattaya’s sewer system
Pattaya officials said there is nothing they can do currently to prevent sewage from flowing directly into the sea in Naklua during heavy storms.
The...
Police seek shooters who killed tourist in crossfire
Bangkok (AP) — Police searched Monday for suspected teenage gang members involved in a shooting that killed a nearby Indian tourist and injured four...
Southern floods recede; rain forecast for 14 provinces
Bangkok - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reports floods in the southern provinces of Prachuab Khiri Khan and Surat Thani have...
National police chief delivers reform policy to police at all levels
Bangkok - The Royal Thai Police force has held a meeting to deliver its reform policy to police at all levels.
National police chief, Pol...
Royal Irrigation Department pleads for water conservation
Bangkok - The Royal Irrigation Department is pleading with the public to help conserve water despite the fact that there is a good supply...
Pattaya Vegetarian Festival opens Oct. 8
The Pattaya Vegetarian Festival turns back up the heat after a quiet event in 2017, kicking off Oct. 8 in Naklua.
Last year’s festival intentionally...
Boys rescued from Thai cave play friendly match in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina (AP) — The 12 boys and soccer coach from Thailand who were found in a partially flooded cave once again found...
TAT asks Thais to be good hosts to boost tourists’ confidence
Bangkok - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has implored members of the public to be good hosts during the high season as the...
Karaoke bar returns 60 thousand baht
Chiang Mai - A karaoke bar owner in Chiang Mai has agreed to return another 60 thousand baht to a Korean tourist who recently...
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Fabulous Pattaya 103 signs off FM and embraces the digital future
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the close of the year, a familiar sound on Thailand’s FM dial is fading into history. Fabulous Pattaya 103, widely...
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,...