Yearly Archives: 2018
Three Cities in Thailand among the 20 Most-visited Destinations in the...
Bangkok - Bangkok, Phuket, and Pattaya, have been listed among the 20 most-visited destinations in the world, according to Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index...
Thais invited to donate to Indonesian disaster relief
Bangkok - In addition to donating 5 million baht to disaster relief in Indonesia, the Thai government has also set up the “Thai Hearts...
Committee approves four megaprojects for EEC
Bangkok - The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) policy committee has approved in principle four infrastructure projects. The projects will be presented to the Cabinet...
CITES recognizes Thailand’s efforts to combat illegal ivory trade
Bangkok - The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has removed Thailand from its list of countries...
Royal Turf Club promises to find new location after handing back...
Bangkok - The Royal Turf Club of Thailand has returned its Nang Loeng property following the conclusion of its lease but promised to find...
59 foreign nationals arrested for working illegally
Bangkok - 59 illegal migrants have been arrested by immigration police in Bangkok for working illegally.
Police located many of them in Huai Kwang while...
Gen Prawit says Thai tourism to rebound after apology to China
Bangkok - Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan believes the tourism sector will pick up again after an apology was offered to China after...
Rain still an issue despite early arrival of winter season
Chiang Mai - The Meteorological Department has forecast that the winter season is likely to arrive earlier this year but the north of Thailand...
DPM Wissanu dismisses reports of delayed general election
Bangkok - The deputy prime minister in charge of legal affairs has rejected reports that the general election could be delayed by a few...
Latest Stories
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,...