Yearly Archives: 2018
TAT announces new travel promotion program focusing on northeast
Bangkok - TAT Regional Director for the Northeast, Somchai Chompoonoi unveiled “Check In Isan” at the Travel Thailand Festival at Lumphini Park this week,...
Thai Polo Open final this weekend
The annual Carrier - B.Grimm Thai Polo Open comes to a conclusion on Saturday, January 20 at the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club in...
Pattaya approved 95 million baht to tow away Koh Larn’s trash
The Pattaya City Council has approved spending 95 million baht for new barges to bring Koh Larn’s garbage surplus to a mainland landfill.
The city...
Thai court drops royal insult charges against academic
Bangkok (AP) — A military court on Wednesday dropped royal insult charges against an 84-year old historian who questioned whether a Thai king had...
Bangkok moves to address air pollution, creates green zone in Pathumwan
Bangkok - The Bangkok Pollution Control Department, Thai Environment Institute, and the German government’s GIZ organized a seminar this week on creating a clean...
More than 60,000 bootleg items destroyed in Nong Khai
Nong Khai - More than 60,000 bootleg items have been destroyed by Nong Khai customs officials. The counterfeit items are said to have cost...
App developed to help tackle forest encroachment, illegal logging
Bangkok - A new application, Pitak Prai, has been developed by the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) and the Royal Forest Department...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...