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Yearly Archives: 2021

Kitchen musings

Now here’s an odd thing. This morning I was washing up a few cooking utensils in the kitchen - a dreary task if ever...

AstraZeneca and Sinovac Biotech seek COVID-19 vaccine registration in Thailand

Two companies have applied for COVID-19 vaccine registration with the Food and Drug Administration. FDA secretary-general Dr Paisarn Dunkum identified the applicants as AstraZeneca (Thailand)...

Thailand Green Economy to increase income in agricultural sector, reduce foreign...

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government would include green economy in its national agenda to increase income in the agricultural sector and reduce...

Thailand cuts utility bills to ease hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic

The cabinet resolved to cut electricity and tap water fees and increase internet speeds among new measures to help people amid COVID-19 hardships. Prime Minister...

Pattaya-area hotel chief doubles down on pledge to stage public events...

The Thai Hotels Association Eastern Chapter doubled down on promises for members to begin organizing their own tourism-promotion events if the government does not...

Last power poles on North Pattaya Road removed

Ten months after overhead power and communications were buried, all of North Road’s empty utility poles are now gone. The Provincial Electricity Administration on Jan....

3 shuttlers test negative, cleared for Thailand’s Badminton Tournaments

The Badminton World Federation and the Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) have confirmed that three out of four shuttlers testing positive for COVID-19 on...

Pattaya mayor criticizes tourism groups for going over his head to...

Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome told local tourism groups they should have come to him before complaining publicly that “corrupt” government officials are not helping...

Thai police generals accused of embezzling subordinates’ COVID-19 allowance

Five police generals and 48 police colonels are among 189 policemen found embezzling the COVID-19 allowances of their subordinates. Police inspector-general Pol Gen Visanu Prasarttong-Osoth...

Latest Stories

The ad that knows you live in Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...

Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow

PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...

CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...

Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars

PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...

Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level

PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...