Yearly Archives: 2019
Half of the 147 tigers rescued from Thai temple have died
Bangkok (AP) — More than half the tigers rescued three years ago from a Buddhist temple in Thailand where they served as a popular...
Government rolls out G-Wallet to boost domestic tourism
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s government is attempting to stimulate the economy and boost domestic tourism by giving away 1,000 baht to the first 10...
Love Chonburi, love my fish
About 100 youths from schools in Chonburi were lectured on Friday the 13th about marine life, how to preserve it, and shown how to...
Energy minister stays calm on Saudi refinery attacks
Bangkok – Thailand’s Energy Minister, Sontirat Sontijirawong, said Saturday’s drone attacks on two major oil refinery plants in Saudi Arabia, which is the world’s...
Terracotta Warriors exhibition opens in Bangkok
Bangkok - The Minister of Culture, Itthiphol Khunpluem, attended the premiere of the “Qin Shi Huang: The First Emperor of China and the Terracotta...
Rugby School launches indoor cricket league
Thursday, Sept. 12 saw the opening match of the Pattaya Indoor Cricket League at Rugby School Thailand (RST), where the hosts played Pattaya Cricket...
Police receive 1,000 tips about illegal road races over 3 months
Bangkok - Police have revealed the number of tips reporting illegal road racing reached about 1,000 over three months, with rewards already given to...
Tight checks on local bars after fatal shooting
Pattaya Police say they are strictly enforcing the operating times of entertainment establishments following the fatal shooting of a teenager at an after-hours drinking...
Thepprasit Road given a makeover
Potholes and cracked pavements could soon be a thing of the past on Thepprasit Road as the city’s busy southern thoroughfare gets set for...
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When Expat fixed incomes meet a moving target
The quiet financial squeeze on retired foreigners in Thailand
Retirement is supposed to be the most predictable chapter of life. Income is fixed. Habits are...
Testosterone – Andropause
The short answer to the question, “Are all men destined to become grumpy as they age?” is NO — no man must become a...
Nach dem Countdown fragen Touristen, ob Pattaya ein Strandparadies oder eine Müllhalde ist
PATTAYA, Thailand – Kaum waren die letzten Feuerwerkslichter am Himmel verblasst, zeigte sich am Pattaya Beach ein ganz anderes Bild zum Jahresbeginn. Als Touristen...
Rauchwolken über Zentral-Pattaya nach Brand nahe Beach Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – Am Neujahrstag ist am Nachmittag hinter einem Hotel in der Soi 12 an der Beach Road ein Feuer ausgebrochen. Dichte Rauchschwaden...
Russischer Motorradfahrer stirbt an tödlicher Jomtien-Kurve
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ein russischer Motorradfahrer ist am Neujahrsmorgen tödlich verunglückt, sein Freund wurde verletzt, nachdem ihr Motorrad an der berüchtigten „tödlichen Kurve“ auf...