Tag: Bangkok
Bangkok Metro: All subway stations remain operational
BANGKOK, Nov 8 - Bangkok’s subway, the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) remains operational and all stations remain open, despite some stations being threatened by...
City issues evacuation advisory for two Khan Na Yao subdistricts
BANGKOK, Nov 9 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Wednesday issued an evacuation advisory for Khan Na Yao and Ramindra subdistricts in Khan...
Thai PM cancels plan to attend APEC summit
BANGKOK, Nov 8 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday said she has cancelled her plan to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit...
Miss International Queen crown returns to Thailand in pageant devoted to...
The Miss International Queen crown returned to Thailand as a Bangkok communications student won Pattaya’s annual transvestite beauty pageant which, this year, served as...
Safari World faces floods with animals sharing same fate
Thailand's ‘Safari World’ open zoo and leisure park is among many places that have been damaged by floods. Although the damage doesn't cover its...
Bt10 bln budget sought to aid flood victims: FTI
BANGKOK, Nov 7 – A specially empanelled committee working on flood relief and rehabilitation recommended allocating an estimated Bt10 billion (about US$30.3 million) for...
PM: No cabinet reshuffle now
BANGKOK, Nov 6 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday ruled out a cabinet reshuffle during this period following criticism of mishandling the...
PM considering ‘Big Bags’ for western Bangkok
BANGKOK, Nov 7 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is considering to build additional 'Big Bag' barriers to control the deluge in the western part...
Bangkok governor announces more evacuation areas in four districts
BANGKOK, Nov 6 - Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Sunday declared more evacuation zones in four districts as floodwaters keep rising, while expressing concern...
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Pattaya City Expats Club Discussion Asks: Is Pattaya Finished – or Evolving?
PATTAYA, Thailand - Patrick Heywood led a wide-ranging discussion at the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, inviting his audience...
Pattaya police search cars and raid nightclub, six patrons face drug tests
PATTAYA, Thailand – More than 50 police and administrative officers conducted roadside checks and surprise inspections of Pattaya entertainment venues on October 17, finding...
Similan Islands welcome 1,400 tourists on opening day with coral-safe sunscreen campaign
PHANG NGA, Thailand – Thailand’s Similan Islands welcomed 1,409 visitors on October 15, the opening day of the 2026–2027 tourism season, with national park...
Pattaya’s 5,281 registered motorcycle taxi riders face a bigger test than blue vests
PATTAYA, Thailand –Pattaya and Banglamung have introduced blue motorcycle taxi vests to improve safety standards and the city’s tourism image. But with 5,281 legally...
Pattaya seizes beach mats and chairs rented out illegally to tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers are continuing inspections along Pattaya Beach to stop the unauthorized use of public space by people placing mats...