Yearly Archives: 2022
Thai court releases student demonstration leader ‘Penguin’ on alleged lese majeste...
The Bangkok South Criminal Court approved the temporary release of student demonstration leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak who was prosecuted for alleged lese majeste on...
Ukraine crisis complicates Thai immigration issues
World shock at Putin’s invasion of Ukraine obviously sidelines Thailand’s entry and exit problems, but nonetheless they certainly abound. It can safely be assumed...
Rayong local beaches affected by two oil disasters still unsafe
Officials in Rayong have issued a warning indicating that local beaches affected by two oil disasters are still unsafe, citing recent tests that show...
Bangkok holds 6th place in global ranking of convention cities
Bangkok’s global ranking as a convention city has moved up from 8th place in 2020 to 6th in 2021 in the latest edition of...
Pattaya readies Bali Hai Pier traffic rework
Pattaya officials prepared to re-engineer traffic at Bali Hai Pier again, tearing down some barriers and installing biennial traffic poles and LED signs.
Deputy Mayor...
Thai Ministry of Labor urged to reduce migrant worker import costs
Business operators have urged the Ministry of Labor to cut migrant worker import costs, saying it will help businesses and alleviate the labor shortages...
Pattaya shopkeeper gets hands caught in rolling shutter
A Pattaya shopkeeper was injured when she got both hands caught in her metal security shutter.
Weeraluk Auttama, 44, was lifting up the rolling metal...
Siam Makro donates food waste to feed animals in wild-life conservations
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation signed a memorandum of cooperation with Siam Makro PCL to use food waste from the...
Thai government updates on current COVID-19 situation
Highlights:
- Over the past week, the situation globally continues to reflect a steady rise in the number of new infections in certain parts of...
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A strong Baht, who wins, who loses and why expats are paying attention
PATTAYA, Thailand - “The baht is strengthening.” It sounds like an ordinary line from an economic report. For expats living in Thailand, it is...
Pattaya authorities enforce sidewalk rules, ticket cars blocking pedestrian paths
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers cracked down on vehicles obstructing sidewalks, issuing a ticket to a white Honda Jazz parked on South Pattaya...
Pattaya bustles with festive cheer on Christmas Eve
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya came alive on Christmas Eve as tourists and locals flooded the city’s famous Walking Street, soaking up the festive atmosphere....
Foreign tourist injured in fight outside Jomtien beer bar in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — At around 2:00 a.m. on December 25, police at Pattaya City Station were notified of a brawl with injuries in front...
Foreign tourists clash in street fight along Pattaya Beach over minor bump
PATTAYA, Chonburi — A street brawl between two foreign tourists erupted along Pattaya Beach, causing alarm among onlookers and disrupting the area’s normally festive...