Yearly Archives: 2021
Grapevine: Thanks Mr Ambassador
Thanks Mr Ambassador
Views differ on why the British ended the virtual ban on Thailand earlier this month. Some say the reason was lobbying by...
Buddhists nationwide make merit to mark the end of Buddhist Lent
Today marks the end of Buddhist Lent, and people of the Buddhist faith were giving alms and visiting temples in observance of Ok Phansa...
Thai PM brings relief to residents in flood-hit Sing Buri Province
Thailand’s Prime Minister visited Sing Buri province to meet with flood-hit villagers and to inspect local flood responses.
Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Gen...
Diesel price in Thailand to be maintained at 30 baht per...
The Thai government’s energy policy administration council has approved a proposal to subsidize the pricing of diesel in order to maintain the retail price...
Elderly drink vendor tells Pattaya to keep battling
He’s 65, needs a cane to walk and has a disabled wife at home. But Weerasak Kaisuwan keeps battling and tells everyone else in...
87 percent of Pattaya students get first vaccine jab
More than 87 percent of Pattaya’s allocation of coronavirus vaccines for children ages 12-18 has been administered as first shots.
More than 2,400 students continued...
Brazen Pattaya teenager snatches gold chain from security guard
Security guard Surasak Pranomsri, 50, had just gotten off work on the evening of Oct 18 and thought he would go to the Soi...
Dental clinics urged to adopt COVID-Free Setting to bring back patients
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to fewer patients visiting their dentists out of infection concerns. The Department of Health is recommending dental clinics adopt...
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,...