Yearly Archives: 2021
Agony Ivy’s Pattaya Postbag
Airport security
I suggest all passengers should be warned on arrival at Suvarnabhumi airport that, on entering the glass booth at the security stage, any...
Bangkok announces guidelines for Songkran activities
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) issued an announcement on Covid-19 control during the upcoming Songkran Thai New Year holiday from April 10-15.
Traditional activities such...
Phuket will let foreign visitors in by July only after achieving...
Phuket will submit its reopening plan to the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) for approval this Friday in a bid to let inoculated...
Thailand logs 69 new Coronavirus cases on March 24 while 1,381...
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation in Thailand as of 24 March 2021, 11.30 Hrs.
Stay safe.
Persistent Brits squeeze through travel ban loopholes
It is currently illegal for Brits to travel abroad if their motivation is to go on holiday. The penalties rise sharply from next week...
Dave Arataki hits a Pattaya purple patch
Phil Davies hasn’t played golf for about six months, having been stranded in Wales. He stood looking at the B1 fairway at Pattana, which...
Thailand reconsiders reopening for tourists on July 1
Thailand’s Minister of Public Health says that more COVID-19 vaccine doses from the latest shipment will be sent to tourism areas, such as Phuket...
Thailand paves way for future free trade agreement (FTA) with UK...
Thailand and the UK plan to sign an MoU to set up a Joint Trade Committee on Commerce and Economic Cooperation, paving the way...
More train services from Bangkok to North and Northeast during Songkran...
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has scheduled 16 extra train services from Bangkok to the North and Northeast from April 9 to 15...
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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...