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Yearly Archives: 2021

Thailand approves special ‘name’ vehicle license plates to raise money for...

BANGKOK - The cabinet approved in principle a ministerial regulation to introduce car license plates with people’s names. Deputy government spokesperson Traisuree...

84-year-old Thai man attacked by a young American in San Francisco,...

BANGKOK - The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned Thai people in the United States to watch out for criminals following the...

Thailand policy interest rate unchanged at 0.5% while economy recovery signs...

Bangkok – The Monetary Policy Committee unanimously resolved to maintain the policy interest rate at 0.5% annually. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle...

Thailand detects 795 new Coronavirus cases on Feb 3 while 7,169...

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Pattaya expats lose millions in massive banker fraud

A dozen Pattaya expats said they’ve been defrauded out of millions of baht by a former bank assistant branch manager in a scam that...

Heart to Heart with Hillary: Taxi Detectives

Taxi detectives Dear Hillary, A few weeks ago I told you of a 'rescue' that a group of us performed for what we considered was an...

Grapevine: Vaccines for farang?

Vaccines for farang? Usual ambiguity from various government departments about Thai expats and the upcoming vaccination programs. Certainly long stay foreigners won’t be in any...

Odor-eliminating shoe inserts rely on NASA-tested activated carbon cloth

This is the story of a space-age insert for shoes that got its start when a graduate student with smelly feet took off her...

Photography: Sky high

There have been some spectacular sunsets recently. Brilliant orange skies which are just aching to be photographed. However, there are a few tricks to...

Latest Stories

Car crashes into 7-Eleven in Bangkok injuring 8 as driver claims sudden vehicle failure

PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night accident in Bangkok has left eight people injured after a sedan crashed into a 7-Eleven convenience store in the...

Songkran at risk in Thailand as fuel fears hit holiday makers and return home...

PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s tourism sector is facing mounting concern ahead of Songkran, as rising fuel prices and fears of shortages prompt many people...

Pattaya partially reopens road along railway near Khao Talo to ease traffic woes

PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has inspected progress on the long-awaited road improvement project along the railway line near Khao Talo, as authorities...

Pattaya declares full marine rescue readiness as tourist numbers rise

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Deputy Mayor Kritsana Boonsawat has led an on-site inspection of marine rescue boats and emergency equipment on April 1, reinforcing...

Fire erupts at two-storey home near Pattaya in Sattahip, electrical fault suspected

PATTAYA, Thailand – A fire broke out at a two-storey residential house in Samaesarn, a coastal area south of Pattaya, on the afternoon of...