Yearly Archives: 2019
Royal Parade added to Royal Barge Procession
BANGKOK - His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has called for a march through Bangkok to take place as part of the Royal...
Constitutional court removes maverick politician from Parliament
Bangkok (AP) — The Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday Nov. 20, 2019 that the maverick leader of a new political party that finished third in...
Short film contest helping children with heart diseases
BANGKOK - The Cardiac Children’s Foundation of Thailand is inviting students and members of the general public to produce short films for a contest...
PM stresses legitimacy for using Social Security funds as loans
BANGKOK - A recent proposal from the Prime Minister has been in focus after he ordered related agencies to study the feasibility of using...
Pope arrives in Thailand to encourage Catholic minority
BANGKOK (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday to begin a tour of Thailand and Japan, part of a mission to boost...
A moving Remembrance Day service at the British Club
Many British expats were hugely disappointed and saddened to learn of the sale of the former British Embassy, on Wireless Road and to learn...
PM asks mutual cooperation for security development in ASEAN
BANGKOK - Defence Ministers from ASEAN and partner countries have paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha at government house...
Chim, Shop, Chai registration still open for elderly
BANGKOK - About 1.5 million people have registered with the government’s Chim, Shop, Chai (Taste, Shop, Use) economic stimulus campaign since its launch this...
PM promotes World Toilet Day, and Domestic Violence Awareness Month
BANGKOK - Prior to the Cabinet’s meeting, Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has taken the time to observe promotional exhibitions...
Latest Stories
Pattaya municipal officers warn vendors against using sidewalks as selling areas
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya municipal enforcement officers have issued a clear warning to street vendors after conducting inspections along Pattaya South Road on December...
Pattaya municipal officers step up enforcement against motorcycles blocking sidewalks
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya municipal enforcement officers on December 26 carried out an on-site operation to restore order on public sidewalks, focusing on motorcycles...
Sleep-deprived teen rider crashes motorcycle into parked pickup in Pattaya, two injured
PATTAYA, Thailand — Two teenagers were injured after a motorcycle crashed into the rear of a parked pickup truck in the early hours of...
Vendors disappear ahead of Pattaya Soi 6 inspection, raising leak suspicions
PATTAYA, Thailand — A late-night traffic enforcement operation in Pattaya’s Soi 6 on December 24 raised questions after the vendors accused of blocking traffic...
Teen drinking rings emerge on Pattaya Beach, raising parental safety concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand — Vendors have been openly selling kratom drinks, alcohol, and renting camping chairs along Pattaya Beach late at night, creating informal drinking...