Yearly Archives: 2021
Bangkok enforces stringent COVID-19 control measures for inter-provincial travellers
Bangkok - Bangkok city hall is now screening people traveling into the capital as part of the attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19. Road...
Thailand employers urged to register illegal migrant workers to avoid labor...
Bangkok (NNT) - Regarding a solution to the problem of illegal migrant workers which is seen as one of the causes of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Thai Prime Minister opens his heart and office on Children’s Day
Bangkok - This year on New Normal Children’s Day, the Prime Minister opened his office at Government House, and greeted selected representatives of children from...
Thai health services start proactive COVID-19 testing among migrant workers
Bangkok - The current COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand started with the discovery of a large cluster linked to a migrant worker community. The Social Security...
Delights from a small country
Long ago, when I was a small boy and the world seemed a different place, I used to listen to a science-fiction programme on...
Life at 33 1/3: The avenger of the nerds
Elvis Costello, My Aim Is True (Stiff)
A debut album that no one saw coming. It burst through the heavy thunder clouds of punk rock...
Police blotter: Pattaya expats at increased risk of arrest during pandemic
Pattaya’s beleaguered expat population should take extra care not to break the national and provincial rules on alcohol, drugs, gambling and partying. Acting chief...
Pattaya tourism groups blame ‘corrupt’ government officials for causing Covid-19 second...
Pattaya-area tourism associations again asked Chonburi’s governor to order the closure of all hotels so employees can receive government unemployment benefits.
As they did in...
Pattaya continues neighborhood Covid-19 educational visits
Pattaya officials continued to preach the gospel of social distancing in visits to East Pattaya neighborhoods.
Deputy Mayors Banlue Kullavanijaya and Manote Nongyai led a...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...