Yearly Archives: 2018
Thailand, Australia sign anti-human trafficking agreement
Bangkok - The Thai and Australian governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on anti-human trafficking, in a bid to curb the international...
Super Rich introduces Visit Thailand card
Bangkok - Non-bank financial service provider Superrich has unveiled its Visit Thailand cash card, promoting a cashless initiative among travelers, as the high tourist...
200 million set aside to upgrade Bangkok animal shelters
Bangkok - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has prepared a budget of 200 million baht to upgrade kennels and veterinary clinics as well as...
10 baht insurance offered to holidaymakers
Bangkok - The Office of the Insurance Commission and 16 insurance companies have collaborated to launch insurance products for the coming New Year Festival...
Red Cross Society Fair attracts Thai, foreign visitors
Bangkok - Both Thai and foreign visitors attended the Red Cross Society Fair in Bangkok on its fourth day on Monday.
This year, the fair,...
Billionaire appears in court as poaching trial begins
Kanchanaburi, Thailand (AP) — The trial of a billionaire construction tycoon charged with poaching an endangered black panther and other animals in a wildlife...
Political parties actively recruit members before deadline
Bangkok - Political parties were actively recruiting new members over the weekend, before the deadline on Monday.
Five former members of the Pheu Thai Party...
Lopburi attracts tourists with monkey banquet
Lopburi - The 30th annual monkey banquet in Lopburi took place over the weekend at the Phra Prang Sam Yod monument.
Lopburi officials put out...
Government dismisses rumors of plan to revoke agri title deeds
Bangkok - The government has discounted rumors it is considering the revocation of the issuance of agricultural title deeds under the land reform policy.
Following...
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A strong Baht, who wins, who loses and why expats are paying attention
PATTAYA, Thailand - “The baht is strengthening.” It sounds like an ordinary line from an economic report. For expats living in Thailand, it is...
Pattaya authorities enforce sidewalk rules, ticket cars blocking pedestrian paths
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers cracked down on vehicles obstructing sidewalks, issuing a ticket to a white Honda Jazz parked on South Pattaya...
Pattaya bustles with festive cheer on Christmas Eve
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya came alive on Christmas Eve as tourists and locals flooded the city’s famous Walking Street, soaking up the festive atmosphere....
Foreign tourist injured in fight outside Jomtien beer bar in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — At around 2:00 a.m. on December 25, police at Pattaya City Station were notified of a brawl with injuries in front...
Foreign tourists clash in street fight along Pattaya Beach over minor bump
PATTAYA, Chonburi — A street brawl between two foreign tourists erupted along Pattaya Beach, causing alarm among onlookers and disrupting the area’s normally festive...