Yearly Archives: 2019
Finance Ministry to roll out supporting measures after factory closedowns
BANGKOK - The Minister of Finance has revealed the ministry is ready to introduce measures to support the economy after many factories shut down...
Finance Ministry to launch tax refund app to boost tourism spending
BANGKOK - The Finance Minister, Uttama Savanayana, said today the government plans to launch a tax refund mobile application by the end of this...
Mekong countries brainstorm drugs production suppression
BANGKOK - Signatories of the Safe Mekong Coordination Project have discussed suppression of substances used to produce narcotics, as some illicit producers have turned...
Wine cellar in space: 12 bottles arrive for year of aging
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP) — A dozen bottles of fine French wine arrived at the space station Monday, not for the astronauts, but for...
Measles saps kids’ ability to fight other germs
Washington (AP) — Measles has a stealth side effect: New research shows it erases much of the immune system’s memory of how to fight...
Big Brother is watching you
Australia uses new technology to catch drivers on phones
Australia (AP) — An Australian state is attempting to persuade people to put down their smartphones...
Heart to Heart – November 15, 2019 – November 20, 2019
In the quest of older ladies
Dear Hillary,
Marry a Thai girl and you have married a cheater. There appears to be a misconception that anybody...
Fitbit buy is Google’s latest step into gadgetry
Google’s acquisition of wearable pioneer Fitbit may be a bold plunge into health and fitness technology. But it’s also just the latest step in...
Naklua roadwork 20% complete
Pattaya officials expect roadwork on Naklua’s Sawangfa Road to wrap in mid-to-late December. Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome, city engineers and community leaders toured the work...
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Expat life, Visa choices and TDAC: Thailand’s shift toward legal clarity
TDAC, Elite Visas, and the New Reality of Living Long-Term in Thailand
Thailand has never been a country that shuts its doors on foreigners. If...
Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard Christmas Party brings community together for charity and celebration
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard (RCES) once again marked the festive season with its annual Christmas charity party on Saturday, December...
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...