Yearly Archives: 2018
Cardiac deaths rise significantly in Thailand
Bangkok - A doctor at Bangkok Hospital has advised people to keep fit as the number of cardiac deaths in the nation has risen...
Thai court acquits northeastern gold mine protesters
Bangkok (AP) — A court hearing found seven environmental activists not guilty Thursday of violating a law on public gatherings that imposes severe penalties...
Officials to handle temple fund corruption case with sensitivity
Bangkok - Deputy Prime Minister Gen Chatchai Sarikalya, who oversees the National Office of Buddhism (NOB), has said he will act with sensitivity in...
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sets plans for Thailand
Bangkok (AP) — Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has agreed to step up investments in Thailand as competition between online retailers heats up in the...
Russian sex guru, follower blame US for continued detention
Pattaya — A Russian sex guru and his followers, one of whom claims to have evidence of Moscow's interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential...
BMA considers reviving Giant Swing religious ritual after 86 years
Bangkok - The Governor of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has revealed that his office is considering reviving an old Brahmin ceremony at the...
Government prepared to declare safety zones in southern border region
Bangkok - The government is preparing to declare safety zones in Thailand’s southern border region.
Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha said he is hoping the...
Yes Vegan makes merit for grand opening
The newly opened Yes Vegan staged a merit-making ceremony to get off to a fortuitous start.
Owner Phisut Saekhu, family members and friends took part...
OVEC hosts innovation fair
The Office of Vocational Education Commission hosted a “vocational innovation fair” to prepare businesses and workers for the launch of the Eastern Economic Corridor.
Deputy...
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Wine World: Doing the Twist
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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...