Yearly Archives: 2019
Thailand extends visa-on-arrival fee waiver until 30 April 2020
Government’s tourism stimulus scheme extended for the fourth time since introduced in November 2018
Bangkok– The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to report...
Pattaya unprepared for plastic-bag ban
In just a week time, major Thai retailers will stop handing out single-use plastic bags, but Pattaya residents seem unprepared for the change.
An informal...
Centara Grand Mirage welcomes Kai Meesuk
On her visit to the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya recently, well-known news reporter and journalist Kai Meesuk Khundilokchaipat (left) and her lovely...
Queen Elizabeth II, close family celebrate Christmas
SANDRINGHAM, England (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II and her close family celebrated Christmas with a morning service at St. Mary Magdalene Church near her...
JFK letter promising Santa safe during Cold War on display
BOSTON (AP) — In the throes of the Cold War, the Soviet Union was planning to test a massive nuclear bomb in the Arctic...
Melania Trump silently forges path through impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton spent the morning of her husband's impeachment visiting Capitol Hill to rally Democrats to his side. Pat Nixon kept...
Woods’ comeback at Masters named AP Sports Story of the Year
A green jacket. A heart-melting embrace. A stirring return to the top of golf by one of the sport's all-time greats.
In choosing Tiger Woods'...
1 year later, mystery surrounds China’s gene-edited babies
Chinese scientist He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had helped make the first gene-edited babies. One year later, mystery surrounds his fate...
Oysters Kilpatrick
Our “better” restaurants are serving fresh oysters again, imported (flown) from France to Pattaya, shivering in their shells. Local oysters generally come without shells,...
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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...