Yearly Archives: 2021
Thailand’s vaccination program on students aged 12-18 hitting the target
More than 90% of 4.6 million students nationwide who have given consent for COVID-19 vaccination have now received their first dose. Meanwhile, the prime...
Hotels and shopping subsidies help Thailand tourism recovery
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was happy to find out that over 5 billion baht was circulated in the economy in the first month of...
Pattaya bar owners seriously doubt worst is over for Thai economy
A Thai bank’s research department said the worst is over for Thailand’s economy, but recovery will be slow in 2022.
Amornthep Chawla, assistant managing director...
Pattaya police hunt drunk cop who ran checkpoint
Pattaya police are hunting for a suspected drunk police officer who ran a checkpoint and hit several other cars before ditching the vehicle on...
Pattaya man beaten by pimps complains police don’t care
A Pattaya man who was attacked by pimps after hiring a service girl complained to the media that police weren’t investigating his case.
Nattatan R.,...
Indian Diwali Festival at Royal Garden Pattaya Nov. 26-28
Royal Garden Plaza will host its second Diwali Festival Nov. 26-28 on the ground floor of the South Pattaya mall.
The biggest annual celebration for...
Bodybuilders flex at Pattaya competition
Thai and foreign athletes finally got the chance to compete in 18 categories at the Muscle and Physique Championships in Pattaya.
Postponed from June to...
Thailand’s ‘The Beach’ Maya Bay reopening after 3 years of rejuvenation
Maya Bay in Krabi’s Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park is expected to reopen to tourists on 1 January, 2022, having been...
Movies to watch out for: American Traitor: The Trial of Axis...
The first female American traitor
This 2021 legal drama recounts the intriguing tale of Mildred Gillars played by Meadow Williams with her nickname Axis Sally....
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Expat life, Visa choices and TDAC: Thailand’s shift toward legal clarity
TDAC, Elite Visas, and the New Reality of Living Long-Term in Thailand
Thailand has never been a country that shuts its doors on foreigners. If...
Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard Christmas Party brings community together for charity and celebration
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard (RCES) once again marked the festive season with its annual Christmas charity party on Saturday, December...
Pattaya municipal officers warn vendors against using sidewalks as selling areas
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya municipal enforcement officers have issued a clear warning to street vendors after conducting inspections along Pattaya South Road on December...
Pattaya municipal officers step up enforcement against motorcycles blocking sidewalks
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya municipal enforcement officers on December 26 carried out an on-site operation to restore order on public sidewalks, focusing on motorcycles...
Sleep-deprived teen rider crashes motorcycle into parked pickup in Pattaya, two injured
PATTAYA, Thailand — Two teenagers were injured after a motorcycle crashed into the rear of a parked pickup truck in the early hours of...