Yearly Archives: 2021
U.S. businesses interested in investing in Thailand, says PM
The Prime Minister said businesses based in the United States are still interested in investing in Thailand, following his meeting with U.S.-ASEAN Business Council,...
Vaccination pace picks up as Thailand aims to meet 100 million...
The ‘week of vaccination’ is now counting down towards its final day on December 5, and efforts to administer COVID-19 vaccines to those who...
Pattaya again pleads to allow alcohol sales
Pattaya appealed once again to Chonburi health officials to allow alcohol sales and even reopen some bars.
Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome appealed to the Communicable Disease...
Thailand targets rich hospital patients to boost coffers
It’s an established fact that Thai authorities are moving heaven and earth to find wealthy foreigners as investors, expats or tourists. There are revamps...
Pattaya bar raided for booze sales
Pattaya police raided a Third Road “restaurant” for not only serving alcohol, but being open at 1 a.m.
When officers arrived at the Babylon bar...
Travelers must take RT-PCR test upon arrival in Thailand and quarantine...
Originally, the ATK entry was due to start on December 16 for travelers from 63 countries designated by the government under the test-and-go scheme.
Meanwhile,...
COVID-19 vaccine guide for travellers to Thailand
International travellers, including returning Thais and foreign residents, who are above 18 years of age should get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with a vaccine...
Pfizer now working on vaccine for Omicron variant
According to CNBC, Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla said Pfizer has already started working on a new Covid-19 vaccine specifically made to target the Omicron...
Thai Health Ministry confirms RT-PCR can detect Omicron variant
People have expressed concerns about whether the RT-PCR test method for the virus that causes COVID-19 is able to detect the recently-surfaced Omicron variant...
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A strong Baht, who wins, who loses and why expats are paying attention
PATTAYA, Thailand - “The baht is strengthening.” It sounds like an ordinary line from an economic report. For expats living in Thailand, it is...
Pattaya authorities enforce sidewalk rules, ticket cars blocking pedestrian paths
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers cracked down on vehicles obstructing sidewalks, issuing a ticket to a white Honda Jazz parked on South Pattaya...
Pattaya bustles with festive cheer on Christmas Eve
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya came alive on Christmas Eve as tourists and locals flooded the city’s famous Walking Street, soaking up the festive atmosphere....
Foreign tourist injured in fight outside Jomtien beer bar in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — At around 2:00 a.m. on December 25, police at Pattaya City Station were notified of a brawl with injuries in front...
Foreign tourists clash in street fight along Pattaya Beach over minor bump
PATTAYA, Chonburi — A street brawl between two foreign tourists erupted along Pattaya Beach, causing alarm among onlookers and disrupting the area’s normally festive...