Yearly Archives: 2019
Four and a half decades of support
In 1974 Father Ray Brennan had already been working for several years with the underprivileged in Pattaya, but it was in ’74 that his...
Jomtien beach vendors complain new signs are driving away tourists
The city has recently put up no parking signs and painted the curbs red and white between Jomtien sois 17 and 19 to keep...
Disaster management raised to level 3
Bangkok - The National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command, with Interior Minister Gen Anuphong Phaochinda as the commander, has announced an upgrade of disaster...
Spotted hyena fossil found in Thailand
Bangkok - After discovering the fossilized remains of four species of large mammal, especially a dotted hyena at Yai Ruak Cave in Krabi, the...
MOAC to lead volunteer team to rehabilitate flooded areas
Bangkok - The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) will lead a team of volunteers to rehabilitate the extensive flooded areas of Ubon Ratchathani...
Thai entrepreneurs join 16th China-ASEAN Expo
Nanning - Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has led a group of government officials and entrepreneurs to Nanning, the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous...
Another dead turtle washes up on shore
Another large sea turtle has washed up on shore, this time on Sept. 21 in front of Jomtien Beach Soi 18.
The rare hawksbill turtle...
City continues attempts to reduce flooding
Construction crews remain busy throughout the city, upgrading drainage pipes and installing pumps in the latest attempt to reduce flooding.
On Sept. 19, Deputy Mayor...
Thais warned to take precautions against chikungunya fever
Bangkok - The Department of Disease Control (DDC), under the administration of the Ministry of Public Health, has issued a warning on the need...
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,...