Yearly Archives: 2021
Thai Songkran Festival – its origins, history and modern day observance
The traditional Thai New Year of Songkran, the biggest and most important of Thailand’s annual festivals, has been celebrated for centuries and is full...
Bangkok Chatuchak market opens 6 days a week, closed on Mondays
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) resolved to open the Chatuchak market six days a week to help vendors.
Walaya Watanarat, deputy permanent secretary for BMA,...
Thailand FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson.
FDA secretary-general Dr Paisarn Dunkum said Janssen-Cilag...
Thailand exports rose continuously in February
Thai exports grew by 2.87% year-on-year in February, rising for the third consecutive month, as COVID-19 vaccination was easing global concerns on the pandemic,...
Grapevine: In Grapevine’s opinion, where can you find in Pattaya …?
The best cheese selection
That would be Siamburi’s out there at the top of Soi Khao Talo. Don’t know how they do it for the...
Green Jacket comes back to Mike Tottenham
Pattaya Sports Club Links Golf Society
Wednesday, March 24
Burapha C+A
Stableford
When making the courtesy phone call to Burapha on the eve of our visit, we were...
Pattaya ladies outshine men, again
PSC golf from Billabong
Wednesday, 24th march
Rayong Green Valley
Stableford
Rayong Green Valley on Wednesday, not for the Haven Consultants Trophy - that is next week, so...
Voters go to the polls on Sunday
No alcohol rule goes into effect Saturday night
Polls are open Sunday, March 28, for local elections from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The law prohibiting...
4-meter Thai king cobra pulled from six-wheeled truck
Two days after a pair of king cobras were pulled from a Chanthaburi house, snake rustlers in the province extracted another four-meter cobra from...
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Thailand, the silent power at the center of Southeast Asia
BANGKOK, Thailand - In geopolitics, noise is often mistaken for power. Nations that speak loudly are assumed to matter more. In reality, the most...
Pattaya lifeguard saves Dutch tourist from drowning, CPR restores pulse
PATTAYA, Thailand — A Pattaya lifeguard was hailed as a hero after successfully resuscitating a Dutch female tourist who nearly drowned at Jomtien Beach...
Chinese man arrested after knife attack injures three security guards at Pattaya bar
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya police have arrested a Chinese national following a knife attack that left three security guards seriously injured at a nightlife...
Heading out to Pattaya Countdown 2026 tonight, check the routes before you go
PATTAYA, Thailand – Visitors planning to attend PATTAYA COUNTDOWN 2026 MONOMAX are advised to check traffic arrangements in advance, as road access, parking, and...
Pattaya launches citywide road and marine safety drive to protect residents and tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya City organized a coordinated road and marine safety campaign in observance of National Disaster Prevention Day, aiming to strengthen public...