Yearly Archives: 2021
1.7 million Thais with no smartphones register for government’s 7,000-baht benefits
BANGKOK - The Rao Chana scheme has seen a large number of Thais who don’t have smartphones visiting the branches of Krung Thai Bank...
Firefighters battle forest fires in Chiang Mai
A satellite has detected more than one hundred hot spots in Chiang Mai Province, most of which are on steep hills in forest conservation...
Thailand speeds up action on waste-related problems in Phuket
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has been speeding up work to solve the waste problem in Phuket province in preparation for...
Thailand’s export growth targeted at 4% for 2021
BANGKOK - Thailand has seen export growth of 0.35 percent in the first month of the year. The Commerce Minister has ordered the Department...
Thailand faces digital technology replacing human workers faster than ever due...
The Thai workforce needs to speed up development of its digital skills, as digital technology is likely to replace human workers faster than previously...
Sunny day at Pattaya Country Club
PSC Golf from Siam Country Resort Pattaya
On Thursday 25th February we went to Pattaya Country Club with 2 groups. We were happy to welcome...
Biker Grove seeks women for cycling fun
Biker Grove is a cycling fun club, where you can meet new people and make new friends. At the moment we only have two...
Somtum ‘papaya pok pok’ business thrives in Pattaya
Tourist businesses in Pattaya may be suffering, but Boonsita Charoensuk says there will always be a market for somtam.
The owner of Amara Somtam on...
Thailand resumes Eastern and Southern line trains starting Monday
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will resume 14 local train services, starting Monday in line with the easing of COVID-19 prevention measures throughout...
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Anutin says landmine incident separate from Thai–Cambodian border talks
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said a recent landmine incident that seriously injured a Thai soldier in Surin province should be considered...
Election Commission completes final rehearsal ahead of candidate registration
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Election Commission (EC) on December 25 completed its final preparatory briefing and full rehearsal ahead of the opening of candidate...
Free trial opens on M6 Motorway for New Year travel to ease northeast congestion
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Highways will open a free trial operation of Intercity Motorway No. 6 (M6) along the full 196-kilometer Bang...
Finance Ministry urges final spending as half-half plus scheme ends December 31
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Finance has reminded participants in the “Half-Half Plus” co-payment scheme to use any remaining benefits before the program...
Thailand condemns Cambodian rocket attack on border village as civilian law violation
SAKAEO, Thailand – Thailand’s First Army Region on Thursday condemned Cambodian forces for launching a rocket strike on a civilian village near the border,...