Yearly Archives: 2021
Thai officials inspect New Year’s gift baskets for quality and prices
News Year’s Day is fast approaching and people are now busy shopping for gifts to present to others at the turn of the year....
Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge remains closed as ‘Test & Go’ suspended
The plan to reopen the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge was put on hold indefinitely due to government measures to prevent the spread of the Omicron...
Omicron shows mild or no symptoms and spreads quickly, says Thai...
With the Omicron variant having become the dominant strain of the coronavirus in a number of countries, one of Thailand’s top virologists is now...
Israeli tourist who sneaked away from his hotel in Bangkok had...
The Department of Medical Sciences confirmed that the Israeli visitor who sneaked away from his hotel in Bangkok was infected with the Omicron variant...
Pattaya-area police forces, volunteers join for New Year’s patrols
Pattaya-area police and administrators will join forces to prevent crime and drunk driving during the “seven dangerous days” of the New Year’s holiday.
Pattaya’s police...
WHO recommends canceling holiday activities amid Omicron spread
The World Health Organization (WHO) is now recommending that people cancel some of their holiday plans as the Omicron coronavirus variant spreads rapidly across...
Israeli tested positive for COVID-19 escapes quarantine, travels to Pattaya and...
An Israeli man who tested positive for COVID-19 has reportedly escaped quarantine at a hotel in the Sukhumvit area, with evidence indicating that he...
Thailand considers ‘Digital Lotteries’ to solve price inflation
The Government Lottery Office (GLO) is considering using digital lotteries to prevent certain dealers from selling government tickets at inflated prices.
Assoc Prof Thanawat Polvichai,...
Bar workers return to Pattaya ‘restaurants’
While bars technically haven’t reopened in Pattaya, bar workers have steadily returned, finding work in newly minted alcohol-serving restaurants.
From brothels on Soi 6 to...
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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow
PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...
CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...
Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...