Yearly Archives: 2022
Thai Health Ministry to push for blood tests during Songkran to...
The Ministry of Public Health has said it will advocate for motorists who do not take breathalyzer tests to instead take alcohol blood tests,...
XJ Covid-19 variant likely detected in Thailand
A 34-year-old Thai man may be infected with XJ Covid-19 variant, a mutant hybrid of the BA.1 and BA.2 variants.
Dr Supakit Sirilak, director-general of...
Thai AirAsia opening international routes linking Thailand with key ASEAN and...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Thai AirAsia have announced their readiness to jointly promote travel to Thailand in key ASEAN and South...
Myanmar opens up in two weeks, but the detail remains scant
Myanmar’s military rulers say that the country is back on a near-normal course with the issuing of 28-days online tourist visas as early as...
First ‘Omicron XE’ case confirmed in Thailand
Thailand has reported its first case of Omicron XE, a hybrid of two previous Omicron variants, shortly after the World Health Organization (WHO) issued...
‘Morning Drip’ coffee event warms chilly Pattaya
Coffee lovers met up on Pattaya Beach in north Pattaya for the first of the city’s monthly “Morning Drip” events.
Former mayor Sonthaya Kunplome brought...
UN seeks Thai cooperation to tackle narcotics and drug trafficking
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has indicated its interest in working more closely with Thailand to combat narcotics in the...
Police swarm Saen Suk restaurants checking for lawbreakers
Seventy local and Chonburi police swarmed Saen Suk bars and restaurants, checking closing times and compliance with Covid-19 regulations.
The Sunday night operation spoiled the...
Solar powered boat to collect trash in Chao Phraya River
A solar powered boat will be deployed to collect garbage in the Chao Phraya River which will be one of 15 rivers in the...
Latest Stories
Fabulous Pattaya 103 signs off FM and embraces the digital future
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the close of the year, a familiar sound on Thailand’s FM dial is fading into history. Fabulous Pattaya 103, widely...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...