Yearly Archives: 2021
Thais preserve traditional culture by giving alms to monks riding elephants
Surin residents and tourists are preserving beautiful Thai culture by wearing Thai garments while offering food to monks on elephant back, and helping the...
Pattaya & Jomtien beaches buzz with holiday travelers
Pattaya and Jomtien beaches drew visitors from near and far over the Buddhist holiday weekend, with hotels and beaches busier than they’ve been in...
Chiang Mai uncle jailed for raping, impregnating 12-year-old niece
A 60-year-old Chiang Mai uncle was arrested for raping and impregnating his 12-year-old niece.
Mae Tang police apprehended Suang Kareugn at a cousin’s house in...
Seafood sells big on Pattaya’s Koh Larn Island over holiday
Not only tourists were moving through Koh Larn’s front pier. The seafood was going fast too.
Sellers reported brisk sales Feb. 26-27 as nearly 10,000...
Koh Larn to add motorcycle taxis
Koh Larn will see an increase in the number of motorcycle taxi drivers as part of Pattaya’s overall plan to upgrade the tourist island.
Mayor...
Nongprue mayor on the campaign trail in run-up to municipal elections
Dr. Mai Chaiyanit, candidate for re-election as mayor of Nongprue Municipality, led his team on a campaign trail February 27, meeting people in his...
Thai Elite visa gives the retirement extension a run for its...
The Thailand Privilege Card Company has now stepped up its recruitment campaign to try and attract long-term retirees in addition to frequent-visit business people....
China, UAE join Thailand and HK in central bank digital currency...
BANGKOK - China and the United Arab Emirates have joined the cross-border digital transaction scheme named Project Inthanon-LionRock, which is a joint project between...
Thai exports reach highest growth in 29 months
BANGKOK - The Industry Ministry has reported that Thailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) in January rose to 101.82 from 96.03 points in December, driving...
Latest Stories
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...