Tag: antiflood
Anti-flood walls for Thai industrial estates almost completed
BANGKOK, May 15 – Thailand’s Industry Ministry will earmark a Bt1.754 billion (US$60 million) subsidy for the construction of flood-prevention walls at four...
Waterborne diseases under surveillance
BANGKOK, 3 August 2011 – The Ministry of Public Health has ordered all provincial public health offices in flood-hit zones to monitor six...
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Pattaya locals slam road conditions after cement spill — ‘No wonder tourists are vanishing’
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya authorities have ordered a cleanup after a cement truck spilled its load on a main road in North Pattaya, prompting...
Pattaya expats cheer drop in Chinese tourists — but at what cost to the...
PATTAYA, Thailand – As the number of Chinese tour groups noticeably declines in Pattaya, many long-term foreign residents — often referred to as expats...
The never-ending battle against road racing and revving in Pattaya – a problem beyond...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya has long been known as a bustling tourist destination, but it also has an increasingly troubling issue that no one...
Illegal tour guides in Pattaya and beyond – Is strict protectionism hurting more than...
PATTAYA, Thailand — The ongoing government crackdown on illegal foreign tour guides in Pattaya and across Thailand has sparked heated debate, especially among long-term...
One Woman, Three Retirees – Pattaya worker juggles relationships to support family amid economic...
PATTAYA, Thailand – In a city famous for its aging foreign population and fading nightlife, one woman has quietly turned emotional intelligence into a...