Yearly Archives: 2018
Bali Hai expansion being studied
Pattaya is mulling three options for vastly expanding Bali Hai Pier to accommodate ferries, passenger boats and more speedboats.
Atirach Kanokwechayan, director of the Chonburi...
Police to look into British tourist’s rape allegation
Bangkok (AP) — Thai police said Monday that they have formed a committee to investigate a rape allegation made by a British tourist who...
Anti-dengue fever Line account launched to help people stay safe
Bangkok - The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has launched a Line application account ‘Asa Prab Yoong’ to give people access to information on...
Relocation of judges’ housing project to take time
Bangkok - The government is pushing forward the relocation of a disputed housing project for judges in Chiang Mai, which would be a time-consuming...
Heightened Mekong River flooding communities throughout the northeast
Mukdaharn - The rising Mekong River has resulted in flooding in Mukdaharn province and brought flood warnings to all riverside communities.
A rise of 10...
Overdue Takhiantia roadwork angers residents
Frustrated Takhiantia residents want to know when the much-delayed rebuilding of Takhiantia-Wat Sangkapiew Road will be completed.
The project to widen and repave 950 meters...
Police extend probe into bilking of bitcoins from Finn
Bangkok (AP) — Thai authorities this week are expected to step up their investigation of a financial scam involving the alleged theft of about...
Ancient cannon found in Sanam Luang
Bangkok - The Department of Fine Arts has dispatched officials to inspect a newly discovered ancient cannon and verify its authenticity.
Minister of Culture Weera...
Department of Disease Control warns of pinkeye disease
Bangkok - The Department of Disease Control is warning the public of pinkeye disease which is common during the rainy season, as about 60,...
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Wine World: Doing the Twist
If you recognise that expression, you must be getting on a bit. The lines were made famous by an American singer called Chubby Checker...
Citywide operation targets public-space living as Pattaya seeks balance between care and order
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials have continued coordinated operations to manage and support homeless individuals in public spaces, while maintaining order in key...
Russian mother flies to Pattaya in desperate search for missing son, fears foul play
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Russian mother has flown to Pattaya in a desperate attempt to locate her missing son, who vanished more than a...
Pattaya moves forward with smart city development, reviews public space survey proposal
PATTAYA, Thailand –– Pattaya City is advancing its smart city development agenda by considering a proposed project to survey and analyse public spaces, aimed...
Pattaya to add 200 more cameras, expanding real-time coverage of beaches, Jomtien and Koh...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City is moving ahead with an expanded smart-city surveillance initiative by adding 200 more CCTV cameras to the Pattaya Connect...