Yearly Archives: 2021
Thailand’s digital sector demands concrete measures to redeem entrepreneurs’ confidence
Businesses in Thailand’s digital sector are now asking the government to provide support in terms of employment, investments, and regulations, as the COVID-19 pandemic...
Awaiting the tourists, Pattaya decides to suck it and see
There is great optimism around Pattaya about the prospect of opening up to vaccinated international visitors from 46 countries. Many businesses have their eyes...
Thailand intensifies border security to prevent smuggling and human trafficking
The prime minister of Thailand has ordered security agencies to monitor transborder smuggling and human trafficking ahead of the ‘country reopening’ on November 1,...
Thailand speeds up vaccination in provinces with new clusters ahead of...
Provinces in Thailand are ramping up their vaccination efforts to maximize the uptake prior to the country’s reopening for international visitors on 1 November,...
250 East Pattaya market vendors tested for Covid-19
About 250 East Pattaya market vendors were tested for the coronavirus due to their high exposure to the public.
Staff from Ban Tan Man Health...
Thailand confirms reopening of schools on November 1
Minister of Education Trinuch Thienthong said schools across the country will resume classes for the new academic term from November, with some 30,000 schools...
Pattaya Beach vendors suspended for fighting
Times have been so tough for Pattaya’s beach vendors, they’re now literally fighting for customers.
Three beach chair vendors were suspended for 15 days following...
Life at 33⅓: Last stop before the abyss
Bob Dylan: Blonde On Blonde (Columbia)
It is almost impossible to write about this album. Wherever you are in life, wherever you came from, the...
Test & Go: ‘Quarantine-Free Thailand’ reopening for vaccinated tourists Nov 1
Thailand is all set to welcome fully vaccinated foreign visitors, including returning Thais and foreign residents, from the approved countries to enter the Kingdom...
Latest Stories
Fabulous Pattaya 103 signs off FM and embraces the digital future
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the close of the year, a familiar sound on Thailand’s FM dial is fading into history. Fabulous Pattaya 103, widely...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...