Yearly Archives: 2021
Friday update on Pattaya-Jomtien Immigration
The Jomtien immigration bureau remains fully open today, although local reports say the queue is long with delays inevitable. Customers who can postpone their...
Bank of Thailand reports economy has seen its worst, expects gradual...
The Bank of Thailand has deemed that Thailand’s economy is past its lowest point, and now expects a gradual recovery of economic activities due...
Thailand to receive one million doses of Moderna vaccine from U.S.
Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control (DDC), disclosed on Wednesday that the United States government has offered to donate a...
Thai PM urges Health Ministry crack down on sub-standard ATKs
Cases of false-positive results from sub-standard COVID-19 antigen test kits have recently made the news, with affected people later tested negative from confirmatory RT-PCR...
Thailand to establish international medical cannabis research center
The Public Health Ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rx Leaf World Medica on establishing an international medical cannabis research center.
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Thailand adjusts 20-year national water master plan
On Thursday (11 Nov) meeting of the Steering Subcommittee for the National Water Management Master Plan resolved to make adjustments to the 20-year National...
Tourism mood heightens as cooler weather brings visitors to upper Thailand
Temperatures in upper Thailand have started to cool down, with morning fog now forming in many areas of Nong Khai and Lampang provinces. As...
Pattaya struggles with sex-versus-quality tourism differences
The Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) trumpeted again this week that the country must abandon its obsession with mass tourism. The answer in the...
Pattaya bars, now you see them, now you don’t
The life of a Pattaya bar owner is not unlike a roller coaster. The climb up to the top is a slow and tiring...
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Thailand launches major probe into suspected fuel hoarding linked to 60 million liters
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has opened a large-scale criminal probe into fuel hoarding, targeting suspicious shipments of 60 million...
PM Anutin rallies cabinet after policy debate, urges swift action for public benefit
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expressed his gratitude to the Cabinet for their work on the two-day parliamentary session on the cabinet’s...
Thailand delays border talks with Cambodia as Joint Commission yet to be finalized
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow stated that Thailand is currently establishing its Joint Boundary Commission (JBC)...
Energy Minister orders fuel price cuts and supply monitoring amid Songkran travel surge
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Energy Akanat Promphan has instructed officials to closely monitor fuel prices during the Songkran festival and to have agencies...
Safe Songkran campaign launched with free checkpoints, strict controls, and expanded train services
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has launched the Safe Songkran campaign, prioritizing three areas to enhance public...