Yearly Archives: 2021
Pattaya Real Divers cuts prices to lure back tourists and conservationists
A long-running scuba diving school is offering special prices and a chance at environmental conservation to welcome tourists back to Pattaya.
Neil Chandler, co-founder of...
Thailand may see 2.5-2.6% economic growth this year if outbreak ends...
BANGKOK - The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) believes Thailand still has a chance to see 2.5-2.6% economic growth this year if the ongoing...
Bangkok salty tap water hazardous to people with chronic illness and...
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said seawater has entered Bangkok’s raw water system, making tap water very salty.
Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang...
Jilted man saved from Pattaya suicide leap
A man despondent over a cheating girlfriend was saved from a suicide leap from a Highway 7 bridge in Pattaya.
Identified only as Em, 25,...
Would you let anyone touch your eyes? Or would you want...
The human eye ball is an amazing organ. These small orbs are able to provide features that we take for granted. It can swivel,...
Tourists return to Pattaya-Koh Larn Island
Thai tourists have begun returning to Koh Larn, with many saying they’re confident Pattaya’s disease-control measures will keep them safe from Covid-19.
Tanpana Noncee, 20,...
Haze expected to choke Bangkok and northern region of Thailand until...
BANGKOK - Haze is expected to choke Bangkok and northern parts of the country until Monday next week, due to changing atmospheric patterns and...
9 years after Pattaya water-pipeline proposal, Larn Island dying of thirst
Nearly a decade after Pattaya proposed laying a pipeline from the mainland to deliver water to Koh Larn, the island still is suffering shortages...
Dusit Thani Pattaya invites you to their garden
I have never been a fan of gardening. You spend time on your knees getting the weeds out, for them to regrow by the...
Latest Stories
Thailand outlines four alternative routes to ease Songkran traffic
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Department of Rural Roads (DRR) has recommended four alternative outbound routes during the Songkran festival to help ease congestion on...
Pattaya businesses brace for higher electricity bills as Thailand approves new fuel tariff increase
PATTAYA, Thailand – Businesses in Pattaya are being advised to prepare for higher operating costs after Thailand’s energy regulators approved an increase in the...
Pattaya’s changing visitor mix puts Russian tourism under the spotlight as perceptions divide locals...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The presence of Russian tourists in Pattaya continues to shape local tourism dynamics, but online debates reveal a widening gap in...
Songkran approach raises concerns as Thailand rolls out stricter traffic enforcement again
PATTAYA, Thailand – From April 1, authorities across Thailand have once again stepped up traffic law enforcement, promising heavier fines and stricter penalties targeting...
TAT launches nationwide GI trail running series to drive sports tourism and local spending
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the “Amazing Thailand GI Tour & Trail Running 2026,” introducing a new tourism...