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Yearly Archives: 2021

China and India donate medical supplies to Thailand

The Ministry of Public Health has received medical supplies donated by government agencies and private firms in China and India to help Thailand fight...

Governor claims high vaccination rate to open Pattaya to foreign tourists

Chonburi’s governor claimed that 60 percent of adults in the eastern province have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, inspiring hope...

Pattaya’s Nong Plalai community prepares for more storms and floods

Heading full-on into this year’s rainy season, residents of Pattaya’s Nong Plalai district community are preparing for the worst. Local government officials put engineers to...

Foreign investors are interested in e-commerce ventures in Thailand

Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has reported that more foreign investors are interested in e-commerce ventures in the country, as online retail businesses have proliferated during...

Andrew J Wood elected President of Skål Asia

Historic 50th Annual General Assembly in Asia elects respected Skål leader Bangkok Sept 10, 2021 - With the successful completion of Skål International Asia’s 50th...

Jomtien Beach still picking up after big Pattaya storm

Pattaya’s mayor ordered urgent repairs on a stretch of Jomtien Beach Road that collapsed in Wednesday’s rainstorm. Sonthaya Kunplome and his deputies inspected the subsided...

Thai education ministry intends to open all schools by November

Thailand’s Education Ministry intends to reopen schools by November, in time for the second semester of the 2021 academic year. Ministry spokesperson Kesthip Supawanich said...

Classical Connections: Borrowed melodies

Last night, while trawling through classical music videos on YouTube, I came across an overture that I’d not heard since I was a spotty...

Grapevine: Foreigners last – September 10, 2021

Worth a try If you have registered for vaccination but then have not heard a word, there’s an email service which appears to work for...

Latest Stories

BCCT Breakfast Briefing with the British Ambassador – 6 May 2026

BCCT is delighted to invite you to the BCCT Breakfast Briefing with H.E. British Ambassador Mark Gooding OBE and UK Embassy Team offering first-hand insights into the...

Inside the “Maximum Security” Era for Expat Account Opening in Thailand (2026)

PATTAYA, Thailand - In 2026, walking into a Thai bank to open a savings account as an expatriate is no longer a simple matter...

Brand-new sedan overturns shortly after showroom delivery in Hat Yai accident

HAT YAI, Songkhla – A brand-new red-plate sedan was left overturned and severely damaged after a road accident just hours after being driven out...

Two massage workers fight during reconciliation meeting in Pattaya, one injured in face

PATTAYA, Thailand – A meeting intended to resolve personal conflict between two massage workers ended in violence, leaving one woman injured after being punched...

Indian tourist reports gold chain theft worth over 100,000 baht in Pattaya beach area

PATTAYA, Thailand – A Thai woman and an Indian tourist have filed a police complaint after a gold necklace worth more than 100,000 baht...