Yearly Archives: 2022
Thailand terminates biodiesel B10 on expensive palm oil
The Energy Policy Administration Committee (EPAC) resolved to terminate biodiesel B10 and introduce biodiesel B5 due to the high price of palm oil.
Energy Minister...
Thai cabinet approves budget to hire forest guards
The cabinet allocated 251 million baht from the government’s central fund for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to reinstate the forest guards...
Thailand’s FDA to register Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines for people aged...
The Food and Drug Administration will this week have experts consider the registration of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines made by Sinovac and Sinopharm for administration...
Happy Chinese New Year for Pattaya tourist businesses
Chinese New Year was happy for Pattaya tourist businesses as local travelers filled up beaches and malls.
Yupin, who rents out beach chairs and umbrellas,...
No more oil slicks found on Ao Prao beach, Rayong
Officials had yet to determine if oil slicks earlier found on the beach of the Ao Prao bay came from the leakage of an...
3-million-baht gold chain requires big neck, bigger wallet
A 100-baht-weight gold necklace valued at almost 3 million baht went on display at a Chonburi gold shop for Chinese New Year.
The 1.5-kilogram chain...
Thailand ‘TEST & GO’ scheme resumed-see full details here
From 1 February, 2022, fully vaccinated travellers from any country around the world can apply for a TEST & GO Thailand Pass up to...
Man with ants in pants exposes himself to Pattaya women
A Pattaya market vendor warned residents about a man exposing himself to young women, claiming he had ants in his pants.
Max, 42, recounted an...
Pattaya’s ‘unlucky’ Thai-Chinese pray for Year of Tiger not to maul...
Thai-Chinese people born in zodiac years that clashed with the Year of the Tiger believe that this year will bring them bad luck, so...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...