Yearly Archives: 2019
BMA doubles fine for motorbikes on pavements
Bangkok - Motorcyclists riding and parking on footpaths in Bangkok can now be fined 2,000 baht on-the-spot; the new regulation applies from August 1,...
Police investigating Bangkok bombings
Bangkok - Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda says the bombings in Bankgok on Friday were connected with individuals in seven southern provinces...
MOPH to allow folk doctors to prescribe cannabis products
Bangkok - The Ministry of Public Health continues to support medical cannabis usage, and is now set to allow some 3,000 folk doctors to...
Today in History – Monday, Aug. 5 2019
Today is Monday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2019. There are 148 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On August 5, 1962,...
Storm fells tree, smashes speedboat
Pattaya - A large tree felled by a heavy storm blocked the railway-parallel road, snarling traffic.
The tree blocked traffic going both directions July 31...
Alangkarn boss takes 200 kids to movies
Pattaya - The owner of Thai Alangkarn Theater treated 200 orphans, migrant children and at-risk youths to a day at the movies in honor...
Indian’s gold chain stolen on Soi 6
Pattaya - Three transvestites are being sought for stealing an Indian’s gold necklace during a stroll down Soi 6.
Aman Preet Bagga, 37, was cruising...
Storms idle Sattahip fishing fleets
Pattaya - Fishermen tied up their boats as heavy storms churned up Sattahip Bay.
Pier in Samae San, Bang Saray and Najomtien fell silent Aug...
Police chief announces results of crackdown on street racing
Bangkok - Royal Thai Police (RTP) Commissioner General Chakthip Chaijinda has announced the performance of the operation to prevent and suppress street racing and...
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When property agents in Thailand become targets too
Risks in Thailand’s unregulated real estate market
PATTAYA, Thailand - For years, Thailand’s real estate market has been described often half-jokingly as the Wild West....
Drunken tourist causes disturbance near Pattaya school, authorities step in as wife talks him...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya authorities acted swiftly on January 13 to calm a foreign tourist who became intoxicated and disruptive near Pattaya City School...
Pattaya condo raids find foreign nationals violating immigration laws
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi immigration police, in collaboration with Pattaya City Police and Tourist Police, conducted a coordinated raid at a condominium on Pattaya...
Pattaya City updates progress on Khao Noi road upgrade, public voices mixed reactions
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials have provided an update on the ongoing road improvement works along Soi Khao Noi, confirming that the project...
Stricter action under ‘Better Pattaya’ targets beggars, homeless and trafficking networks
PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities in Pattaya have intensified ongoing efforts to regulate begging and address issues involving homeless and destitute individuals, as part of...