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...
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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...