Yearly Archives: 2021
Classical Connections: Forgotten Treasures
It must have been satisfying to casually inform your friends that you were taught by none other than Johann Sebastian Bach. The composer Carl...
Power knocked out as storm drowns Pattaya
Power went out across downtown Pattaya for 45 minutes and cars stalled on flooded streets as a fast-moving gale blew through the city Friday...
30 tons of cannabis required for Thai herbal medicines and food...
Thai government is developing cannabis into an economic crop to cater to a surge in demand in the fast-expanding and hugely lucrative global market.
Public...
Koh Larn pier bridge repairs complete on Pattaya’s resort island
Repairs are complete on Koh Larn’s front pier bridge, the first step in a string of infrastructure upgrades to Pattaya’s resort island.
The last of...
Air pollution in the north of Thailand an increasing health hazard...
More than 255,000 people in Thailand’s Northern provinces have received treatment for nose and eye irritation since the beginning of this year, mainly caused...
Pattaya backtracks, bans Dongtan vehicle traffic from 9 p.m.
Less than a month after reopening the Dongtan-Yim Yom beach road to traffic, Pattaya officials backtracked, closing it again between 9 p.m. and 6...
Wine World: Did you know? (Part 3)
Wine played a significant role in ancient Egypt. When the tomb of Tutankhamen (1342-1325 BC) was opened in 1922, wine jars were found, labeled...
Pattaya-Naklua sewage spill claimed to be non-hazardous
Marine officials said water that blackened a stretch of Wong Amat Beach last month indeed was polluted with sewage, but had been diluted to...
Thailand injects 8.3 billion baht to help rice farmers
Thai government has spent more than 8.3 billion baht on two farmer aid schemes to help rice farmers nationwide.
Government House’s Thai Khu Fah Facebook...
Latest Stories
Thailand launches major probe into suspected fuel hoarding linked to 60 million liters
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has opened a large-scale criminal probe into fuel hoarding, targeting suspicious shipments of 60 million...
PM Anutin rallies cabinet after policy debate, urges swift action for public benefit
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expressed his gratitude to the Cabinet for their work on the two-day parliamentary session on the cabinet’s...
Thailand delays border talks with Cambodia as Joint Commission yet to be finalized
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow stated that Thailand is currently establishing its Joint Boundary Commission (JBC)...
Energy Minister orders fuel price cuts and supply monitoring amid Songkran travel surge
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Energy Akanat Promphan has instructed officials to closely monitor fuel prices during the Songkran festival and to have agencies...
Safe Songkran campaign launched with free checkpoints, strict controls, and expanded train services
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has launched the Safe Songkran campaign, prioritizing three areas to enhance public...