Yearly Archives: 2021
Koh Samui attracts crowds of Thai and foreign air travelers
Crowded planes were landing on Koh Samui as Thai and foreign tourists were arriving on the southern island for their year-end vacations.
As many as...
‘Covid Free Setting’ guideline ensured at bus terminal in Bangkok during...
The Department of Health inspected Mo Chit bus terminal in Bangkok to ensure the facility’s compliance with the Covid Free Setting guideline, as a...
Pattaya police push ‘Cyber Village’ project to enhance safety
Pattaya police encourage local communities to become “cyber villages” to help suppress crime via social media.
Police chief Pol. Col. Kullachart Kullachai and his top...
Thailand sets 2022 as ‘the Year of Booster Shots’
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha called for strict disease controls to contain Omicron outbreaks and wanted next year to be the year of booster shots...
Hazardous levels of fine dust prevails in Bangkok and central provinces
The Pollution Control Department detected the hazardous levels of fine dust in Bangkok and other central plain provinces.
Attapol Charoenchansa, director-general of the department, said...
12-baht Japanese apparel creates sensation in Pattaya
Second-hand Japanese-branded clothes starting for as little as 12 baht are flying off the shelves at a new East Pattaya shop.
“Koy,” owner of the...
Rice-farming traditions preserved in Pattaya-Nong Plalai paddy fields
Nong Plalai residents this month harvested rice planted in August to preserve the area’s agricultural history.
Ampai Sakdanukuljit Sliwinski, head of the Chonburi Tourism and...
Pattaya ‘Seawalker’ operators require environmental training before getting licences
Owners of Pattaya “seawalker” businesses took much-needed lessons on protecting coral and preserving the marine ecosystem as part of a new licensing scheme.
Deputy Mayor...
Pregnant women face higher risk of severe disease from COVID-19 infection
WHO Thailand is inviting pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as expectant mothers face a higher risk of severe disease and death from...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...