Yearly Archives: 2021
Chiang Mai locals fed up with Ping River jet-skiers
Chiang Mai officials pledged to track down two men who repeatedly raced jet skis on the Ping River, annoying neighbors and upsetting fishermen.
A video...
Thailand’s cut in bank deposit protection doesn’t mean a collapse is...
From August 11, the maximum deposit protection in individual Thai bank accounts is reduced from 5 million to one million baht, or about 22,000...
British long-term resident donates food to his adopted Pattaya families
A volunteer team from city hall led by mayoral advisor Nikom Sangkaew represented a benevolent British long-term Pattaya resident in handing out 300 survival...
August 2021: Covid Pattaya photo album
Poverty marches on
As more and more businesses close, the numbers dependent on food handouts escalate ever higher. At least 15,000 people – mostly Thais...
Thai rural doctors demand Gov’t limit export of locally-produced AstraZeneca vaccine...
The Rural Doctor Society urged people to ask the government to reduce the export of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Siam Bioscience.
The Rural Doctor...
Thai royal patronage extended to students whose parents died of COVID-19
His Majesty King Rama X has extended royal patronage to students who have lost their parents or caretakers to COVID-19.
Deputy government spokeswoman Ratchada Dhnadirek...
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor industrial estates key to foreign investment
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has revealed that its revenue, during the first nine months of fiscal 2021, increased by 138% year-on-year...
Second phase of Thailand’s ‘ChulaCov19’ vaccine trials on humans this month
The Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University has announced the closure of applications for volunteers to trial the ‘ChulaCov19’ vaccine on 7 August, three...
70% of Thailand’s elderly must be vaccinated to cut fatality rate...
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health is speeding up its COVID-19 vaccination drive for target groups, especially senior citizens, to reduce the death rate.
Department of...
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Top cop warns Pattaya police discipline failures could damage Thailand’s image
PATTAYA, Thailand – A senior national police inspector has stressed the importance of strict discipline and professionalism among officers in Pattaya, highlighting the city’s...
Aging Pattaya spurs new health drive to protect seniors and cut disease risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is ramping up efforts to support its aging population with the launch of a new health initiative aimed at improving...
Bangkok sting targets mobile signal hackers using fake base station
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai cyber police have arrested two Chinese nationals after intercepting a vehicle equipped with a mobile signal interception device used to...
Retired naval officer driving BMW hits elderly rider in serious crash in Sattahip
PATTAYA, Thailand – A serious road accident occurred on the afternoon of April 30 on Highway 332 in the Sattahip area, leaving an elderly...
Pattaya allows free beach use with personal gear but bans tents and loud music
PATTAYA, Thailand – Enforcement teams in Pattaya have continued a series of beach inspections targeting operators illegally renting out mats, chairs, and umbrellas on...