Yearly Archives: 2018
Disease prevention stressed at preschools
A city hall workshop trained Pattaya preschool administrators how to prevent the spread of disease and keep their students healthy.
Deputy Mayor Vichien Pongpanit and...
Thai police arrest Australian accused of selling sex cruises
Bangkok (AP) —Police said Tuesday that they have arrested an Australian man for allegedly promoting sex cruises with prostitutes on a Facebook page.
Police said...
Coronation plans could threaten February election
Bangkok (AP) — The prime minister said Tuesday that the government will hold elections only after a coronation ceremony for His Majesty the King,...
DDC raises awareness of rabies prevention
Bangkok - A 42-year-old man died of rabies on Sunday in Kalasin province, bringing the death toll to 11 since the outbreak began in...
Passengers can pay for airport bus fares with QR code
Bangkok - Airport buses servicing Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok can now be paid for by scanning a Quick Response (QR) code.
The Transport...
Najomtien ignoring deadly traffic light failure outside Ambassador
PATTAYA - A broken traffic light outside the Ambassador City Hotel in Jomtien Beach is being blamed for dangerous traffic and accidents, including the...
Authorities crackdown on touts in Bangkok
Bangkok - The Tourist Police Bureau have continued to crack down on illegal behavior by public transportation vehicles in Bangkok to help reduce traffic...
Red flags installed along southern coastline to mark dangerous zones
Phang Nga - Officials have erected red flags along the southern shoreline to warn tourists of dangerous areas in the Andaman Sea and the...
Wildlife enforcement task force to reclaim encroached reserved forest
Bangkok - A special task force of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is in the process of reclaiming encroached forest...
Latest Stories
When Thailand expats stop watching Washington: Notes from Pattaya, Phuket and Chiang Mai
PATTAYA, Thailand - I did not begin with a theory. I began with conversations. They happened naturally over morning coffee in Pattaya, sunset drinks...
Young British man found dead in Bangkok hotel after nine days without contact with...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai police have confirmed the death of a 22-year-old British man who was found deceased in a hotel room in central...
Pattaya losing control after dark as Soi 6 incident fuels fresh debate
PATTAYA, Thailand – A recent incident on Soi 6, where an intoxicated foreign tourist allegedly attacked a municipal vehicle, has once again drawn attention...
Pattaya Mayor inspects progress of railway road resurfacing near Huai Yai Junction
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet on Thursday afternoon, January 22, inspected progress on the road resurfacing project along the Railway Parallel Road near...
Mayor inspects sidewalk and lighting upgrade on Pattaya Third Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet on Thursday, Jan 22, inspected progress on the sidewalk and street-lighting improvement project along Pattaya Third Road near...