Yearly Archives: 2022
Thailand joins ‘15th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting’ in Bali, Indonesia
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attended the 15th ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meeting (AHMM) in Bali, Indonesia.
ASEAN Ministers of Public Health attended the 15th ASEAN...
Thai businesses to present proposals to APEC Trade Ministers May 21-22
This year has so far seen the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) - the private-sector arm of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) - hold...
Bang Saray, near Pattaya, scheduled for huge marina project
The largely unspoiled town of Bang Saray, situated 20 minutes drive from bustling Pattaya, is famous for its sloping beach, relaxation, calm waters and...
Weaker baht good for Pattaya tourism, bad for inflation
The combination of easing coronavirus restrictions and a weakening baht has Pattaya tourism businesses excited for this year’s high season.
Phisut Sae-khu, president of the...
Bangkok residents encouraged to reduce car usage to help improve air...
According to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) deputy permanent secretary Chatree Wattanakhajorn, the BMA is planning to raise the PM2.5 safety standard to 37.5 micrograms...
Easing restrictions and exports boost Thailand’s Q1 economic growth
A Reuters poll has indicated that Thailand’s economy likely grew modestly in the first quarter, thanks to robust exports and an easing of pandemic...
Wary Pattaya parents wait until last minute to buy school uniforms
School campuses open for a new semester Tuesday and the rush is on for new uniforms.
Shops across the area were busy with parents dragging...
Pattaya’s Koh Larn Island hotels fully booked for holiday weekend
Koh Larn hotels are fully booked for the four-day Ploughing Ceremony and Buddhist holiday weekend.
The Pattaya tourist island’s front pier buzzed with activity May...
Covid preventive measures must be in place before reopening night clubs...
Thai authorities are exploring effective Covid-19 prevention measures for nightclubs, bars and other night entertainment venues if they’re allowed to reopen.
Public Health Minister Anutin...
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Strong baht clouds Pattaya tourism outlook in 2026 as China market slumps 35%
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi’s tourism sector faces mounting challenges in 2026, with a strengthening baht weighing on long-haul markets and Asian arrivals remaining weak,...
Vehicle fire on Thepprasit Soi 8 in Pattaya leaves two cars damaged, no injuries...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A vehicle fire broke out on January 16 inside a staff residential compound on Thepprasit Soi 8, damaging two cars but...
Canadian man found dead at Jomtien beachfront condominium, health issues suspected
PATTAYA, Thailand – An 86-year-old Canadian man was found dead early Wednesday morning after falling from a high-rise condominium near Dongtan Beach, with police...
Strong baht fuels shorter stays and farewells from long-time Pattaya visitors
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht’s continued strength is reigniting an old debate in Pattaya — not about tourist numbers, but about who stays,...
Police, health officials raid Pattaya beauty clinic, find unlicensed Botox injections
PATTAYA, Thailand – Provincial Police Region 2, in cooperation with the Chonburi Provincial Public Health Office, have raided a beauty clinic located on Pattaya...