Yearly Archives: 2021
Thailand prepares bill to comply with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) requirements
An anti-doping bill has been completed and is under scrutiny before being sent to the parliament.
Pending that, the Thai national flag will not be...
Thailand approves Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 to...
Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pfizer’s Comirnaty vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 to help develop their immunity against COVID-19.
According...
Thailand to revise ‘Test & Go’ country list amid Omicron spread
Authorities are preparing to review Thailand’s list of ‘Test & Go’ countries as infections of the Omicron coronavirus variant surge worldwide and reports emerge...
Omicron variant is now the dominant strain in the United States
The Omicron coronavirus variant has become the most dominant strain in the United States, comprising 73% of new infections over the past week according...
Pattaya Legal Corner: What you wanted to know in 2021
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Here’s a mixed bag of the frequently-asked questions which my staff and I answered during the year. They are not in any particular order...
Brits rush to change flights to Thailand
The “suggestion” by the Thai health ministry that the spread of the Omicron virus is likely to result in urgent travel restrictions has unnerved...
Thai woman suspected of contracting omicron from pilot husband
The Public Health Ministry will seek permission from the government to stop the Test & Go entry scheme and require all arrivals to be...
Coffee on the Beach perks up Pattaya
Things were perking up on Pattaya Beach as the Coffee on the Beach exhibition brewed interest among tourists and locals alike.
Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome kicked...
7 hajjis returning to Thailand from Saudi Arabia have omicron
Seven hajj pilgrims tested positive for the omicron variant of COVID-19 after returning from Saudi Arabia and they have been admitted to a treatment...
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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...