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Yearly Archives: 2022

Thailand prepares COVID response plans as schools and offices reopen

Many companies have started calling workers back to the office while schools increasingly resume on-site classes amid a stabilizing COVID-19 situation in Thailand. With the...

Thai-Laos bridge connecting NongKhai and Vientiane under study

The Ministry of Transport will propose the allocation of 140 million baht from the central fund for a feasibility and design study on the...

Thai PM asks parties to solve House’s lack of quorum

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asked parties concerned to prevent the House from lacking its quorum to help pass important laws. Regarding the House’s frequent lack...

Pattaya police inspect neighborhood vegetable-farming project

Pattaya police sponsors inspected a South Pattaya farming project aimed at raising funds for an anti-drug program. Soi Khopai Community President Wirat Joyjinda welcomed Pol....

World Anti-Doping Agency lifts its ban on Thailand

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has removed Thailand from its non-compliance list and its ban on the country was lifted immediately. Kongsak Yodmanee, governor of...

Thailand should cut excise tax to relieve oil fund burden

An academic proposed the government cut the excise tax on oil by two baht per liter to relieve the burden of the state Oil...

Amid testing cutback, Pattaya Covid-19 cases spiking again

Even as Pattaya cuts back coronavirus testing, daily cases have begun to rise again. Chonburi on Friday reported 460 confirmed Covid-19 cases, 118 of which...

Ex-husband arrested for acid attack on Pattaya caddy

A jealous ex-husband and a teenager were arrested for allegedly throwing acid in the face of a Pattaya golf caddy. Nongprue police chief Pol. Col....

Surprise “Mango Rains” storm snarls traffic in Pattaya

A surprise February “Mango Rains” storm snarled traffic in Pattaya on Thursday. Heavy rain and the usual resulting flooding bogged down cars and motorbikes on...

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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...

Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow

PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...

CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...

Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars

PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...

Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level

PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...