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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Government stands firm on airport rail and U-Tapao projects as EEC investment push targets...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the government will not amend contracts for the high-speed rail project linking...
Blazing heat grips Pattaya as Thailand sizzles with 42°C in the North
PATTAYA, Thailand – Summer heat is intensifying across the country, with Pattaya facing hot and hazy conditions while northern Thailand sees temperatures soar as...
Thai PM signals nighttime fuel station closures after Songkran to conserve energy
PATTAYA, Thailand – The government is preparing to introduce energy-saving measures that could see fuel stations nationwide close overnight, but only after the Songkran...
Pattaya built for everyone now struggles with what that means
PATTAYA, Thailand – Scroll through any Pattaya forum and a pattern quickly emerges — admiration, frustration, nostalgia, and blunt criticism all colliding in the...
After Songkran price freeze ends Pattaya faces rising transport costs and daily expenses
PATTAYA, Thailand – When the holiday calm ends, the real bill begins. Thailand’s decision to freeze bus fares through Songkran may ease the immediate...