Yearly Archives: 2018
Tuesday, May 29 is Visakha Bucha Day
Banks and government offices closed
Tuesday, May 29, is one of the most venerated holidays on the Buddhist calendar: Visakha Bucha Day. This Buddhist Holy...
PM offers apologies over arrest of Phra Buddha Isara
Bangkok - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy, Gen Prawit Wonsuwan, have publicly apologized for Thai authorities’ handling of the arrest of...
Energy Min to cap diesel price at 30 baht
Bangkok - Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan says the government will keep the diesel price at no higher than 30 baht per liter in a...
BMW unveils investment plan for Thailand
Bangkok - BMW has unveiled a plan to produce plug-in Hybrid cars in Thailand as the booming market boosts the manufacturing of environmentally friendly...
BMA unclogs canals in preparation for rainy season
Bangkok - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is improving the drainage capacity of Bangkok canals and sewers ahead of the upcoming monsoon season.
BMA officials...
Rare dolphin sighting off Jomtien
PATTAYA - A rare dolphin sighting sparked excitement among a boat crew off Jomtien Beach.
A Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation volunteer posted online a video...
Call center gang arrested in Taiwan
Tainan – The Thai Tourist Police acting deputy commissioner released details Saturday of a raid on the Sue Tow call center network, saying that...
Thai Gov’t monitoring online information
Bangkok - Security agencies are monitoring false, distorted, and fabricated reports online in a bid to maintain national security.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister...
Southern emergency decree to be extended for another three months
Bangkok - The enforcement of the Executive Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations will be extended for another three months in the restive...
Latest Stories
Is Pattaya chasing away Western tourists as angry voices cite prices odor noise and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A wave of blunt, often frustrated comments from Pattaya Mail readers has reignited a long-running question: is Pattaya intentionally—or unintentionally—pushing away...
Buying a drink isn’t buying a person as Pattaya tourists question lady drink culture
PATTAYA, Thailand – The humble “lady drink” — once seen as a lighthearted icebreaker in Pattaya’s nightlife — has become a lightning rod for...
Running red lights remains a deadly habit on Pattaya roads, putting tourists directly in...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A motorcycle collision at the Central Pattaya intersection this week has once again highlighted a long-standing and dangerous problem on the...
Skål International Bangkok leads helmet safety drive at one of Thailand’s busiest intersections
BANGKOK, Thailand – In a heartwarming display of community care backed by practical action, Skål International Bangkok has partnered with local organisations to deliver...
Strand ist kein Campingplatz und Pattaya geht gegen Übernachtungszelte im Sand vor
PATTAYA, Thailand – Beamte der Stadt Pattaya haben Besucher daran erinnert, dass das Campen auf öffentlichen Stränden nicht erlaubt ist, nachdem Touristen dabei angetroffen...