Yearly Archives: 2022
Woman killed in fall into empty swimming pool in East Pattaya
A woman slipped from a stepladder while cleaning an empty swimming pool undergoing repairs. The unfortunate incident occurred in a private town house in...
Compulsory child car seats cost 1,000-60,000 baht in Thailand
The recent implementation of a law requiring child car seats for children under the age of 6 has started sparking public interest for the...
Thailand to distribute free cannabis plants for home cultivation in June
One million free cannabis plants will be distributed in June when home cultivation and use of the plant are due to be officially legalized...
Laos will reopen checkpoints for citizens and foreigners in June
Lao PDR has lifted COVID-19 entry restrictions for fully vaccinated tourists, following a drop in coronavirus cases and deaths.
In 2020, there were 80% fewer...
Thailand scores high on tourist and food rankings
Thailand and its cultural assets have earned high marks among the international community during the post-pandemic era, with the government saying it will continue...
Thai baht depreciation could have widespread implications
Sakkapop Panyanukul, senior director of the Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) Economic and Policy Department, said the baht has depreciated substantially during the months of...
Thailand immigration closed for upcoming holidays
Immigration authorities nationally have confirmed that their offices will be closed on Friday May 13 (Royal Ploughing Day) and May 16 (Visakha Bucha Day)....
Southern Thailand pig farmers push for permission to raise prices
The Southern Swine Farmer Association has urged authorities to allow for the adjustment of pork prices in line with market mechanisms.
Preecha Kijthaworn, president of...
Thailand lowers COVID alert to Level 3
The Ministry of Public Health has lowered its COVID-19 alert from Level 4 to Level 3, saying Thailand is passing the pandemic period of...
Latest Stories
Wine World: Doing the Twist
If you recognise that expression, you must be getting on a bit. The lines were made famous by an American singer called Chubby Checker...
Citywide operation targets public-space living as Pattaya seeks balance between care and order
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials have continued coordinated operations to manage and support homeless individuals in public spaces, while maintaining order in key...
Russian mother flies to Pattaya in desperate search for missing son, fears foul play
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Russian mother has flown to Pattaya in a desperate attempt to locate her missing son, who vanished more than a...
Pattaya moves forward with smart city development, reviews public space survey proposal
PATTAYA, Thailand –– Pattaya City is advancing its smart city development agenda by considering a proposed project to survey and analyse public spaces, aimed...
Pattaya to add 200 more cameras, expanding real-time coverage of beaches, Jomtien and Koh...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City is moving ahead with an expanded smart-city surveillance initiative by adding 200 more CCTV cameras to the Pattaya Connect...