Yearly Archives: 2019
Beach vendors see red with new road markings
Beach operators are up in arms after City Hall’s latest attempt to reduce traffic congestion on Jomtien Beach Road resulted in a dramatic drop...
Man loses leg after car hits garbage truck
A city refuse collector lost his leg after an out of control vehicle crossed a road divide and struck the back of the garbage...
Nongketnoi school kids enjoy English camp
About 350 students from Nongketnoi School were treated to an outdoor English Camp Sept. 26.
Teachers hoped the new environment, and bringing in guest performers,...
ACS caregivers trained in rehabilitation management
Caregivers tasked with attending to heart attack victims received training in the latest rehabilitation management techniques Sept. 25, at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya.
The workshop, titled...
‘Billy’ murder case sees 70% progress
Bangkok - The investigation into the murder of Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen, leader of the Karen people at Pong Luek-Bang Kloi village, has progressed by...
American, Japanese patients may have hospital treatment without visa for 90...
Bangkok - The Directing Committee of the International Health Center has approved a proposal to include the United States and Japan in the group...
Authorities inspect temple damage after flooding
Bangkok - Tewan Liptapallop, a minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office is visiting Ubon Ratchathani and nearby areas this weekend, along with officials...
Commerce Ministry to open four business categories to foreign investment
Bangkok - Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce will be removing four business categories from the prohibited list in the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542, enabling...
More arrests made over alleged mistreatment of Thai models
Bangkok (AP) — Concern over the sexual abuse of models hired to attend private parties in Thailand increased Thursday with new accusations of wrongdoing...
Latest Stories
Fabulous Pattaya 103 signs off FM and embraces the digital future
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the close of the year, a familiar sound on Thailand’s FM dial is fading into history. Fabulous Pattaya 103, widely...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...