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Yearly Archives: 2021

Thailand making new moves to attract foreign tourists in 2021

Thai authorities have not given up on attracting foreign tourists for the upcoming high season. But the emphasis is currently on European and Middle...

China zaps Pattaya to claim Titanic’s last echo

Pattaya’s claim to be the last Asian link with the Titanic disaster has been ditched by the new documentary which resurfaces from the depths,...

Thailand adopts vaccine passport for travel to other countries

The government will adopt the vaccine passport, a certificate of vaccination, for use with COVID-19 vaccination in Thailand as an official travel document for...

Once Pattaya’s happiest day of the year, ‘wan lai’ a sad...

There was no gridlock in Pattaya on April 19, no loud music, cars caked in powder or water-soaked shoppers at 7-Eleven. Hospital emergency rooms...

Pattaya police officer infected with Covid-19, 10 others quarantined

Pattaya police reported that one of their own contracted Covid-19 and another 10 are in isolation after coming into contract with the coronavirus-infected officer. ...

Thailand approves new 7,000-baht subsidy for 2.4 million more people

The cabinet approved a 7,000-baht subsidy under the Rao Chana (We Win) program for 2.4 million more people and extend the deadline for the...

Colin tops at magnificent Chee Chan Golf Club

PSC Links Golf Society Monday, April 19 Chee Chan Golf Club Stableford What a year it has been! Links Golf last visited beautiful Chee Chan on March 23...

Thailand imposes tougher COVID-19 measures in several provinces

Following the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration’s announcement on containment measures for this current wave of COVID-19, some provinces have taken additional steps to...

Pattaya cleans up dumped utility cables

Pattaya work crews cleaned up piles of discarded communications lines cut down and left by utility companies. The cleanup came after complaints circulated about a...

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Thailand’s 300 baht tourist fee: clarity, revenue, and the question of purpose

PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand’s proposed 300-baht tourist entry fee has once again entered public discussion, not because the amount is controversial, but because the...

Brazen Pattaya kidnapping leaves Chinese real estate agent bound in luxury car, rescued by...

PATTAYA, Thailand – A 35-year-old Chinese real estate agent narrowly escaped a violent kidnapping and robbery attempt in Pattaya after a supposed client turned...

Foreign paraglider snared on high-voltage power pole, knocks out electricity across Koh Larn near...

PATTAYA, Thailand – A dramatic rescue unfolded on Koh Larn, the popular island destination off Pattaya, after a foreign paraglider lost control and became...

Drunk foreign tourist found sleeping on Pattaya roadside as officials vow continued patrols

PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers and police in Pattaya intervened after discovering a foreign tourist in an intoxicated state sleeping on the roadside in...

Pickup truck loses control, knocks down three power poles in Pattaya, paralyzing traffic

PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic was brought to a standstill late Saturday night after a pickup truck lost control on a curve and crashed into...