Tag: Indonesia
PM admires Thai students’ accomplishments from 13th JISO
BANGKOK - The Prime Minister expressed admiration for the achievement of Thai students who won one gold medal and five silver medals from the...
CDC issues Zika special travel considerations for 11 SE Asian countries
The US Communicable Diseases Control (CDC) Department on Thursday issued Zika special considerations for 11 Southeast Asian countries, warning American citizens, especially pregnant women,...
Help given to unpaid Thai fishermen in Indonesia
BANGKOK – The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW) had provided assistance to 159 Thai fishermen working in Indonesia left without pay and...
Indonesia uses trained elephants to control forest fires
SIAK, Indonesia (AP) — Officials in Indonesia are using trained elephants outfitted with water pumps and hoses to help patrol forests and control fires....
Governors appointed to assist haze affected public
BANGKOK– The governors of provinces affected by the haze have been ordered to provide relief operations to the affected public, as an integrated effort...
Southern Thailand hit by the worst haze from Indonesia ever
BANGKOK (AP) — Southern Thailand was hit Thursday by the most severe haze ever from forest fires in Indonesia, forcing all schools in a...
Health warnings in South due to Indonesian haze
BANGKOK - The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has issued a warning over health concerns affected by haze in Indonesia, blanketing seven provinces of...
Haze no impact on tourism
BANGKOK, 9 October 2015 - Tourism in southern provinces has not been affected by haze from Indonesia, judging from the increasing number of tourist...
Social development minister concerned over haze-affected southerners
BANGKOK, 8 October 2015 – Social Development and Human Security Minister Adul Sangsingkaew said the health of many people in southern Thailand has been...
Thai crewman abducted in Nigeria freed
BANGKOK, Aug 24 - Thailand’s Foreign Minister announced that a Thai crewman who was kidnapped by pirates off the Nigerian coast early this month...
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Fewer British tourists and expats are coming to Thailand
The highpoint of the British addiction to Thailand was the year 2011 when there were almost 900,000 entries by British passport holders. The information...
Pattaya Beach Road closed today for Songkran Water Festival
Pattaya, Thailand - Today, The Great Wan Lai Pattaya Maha Songkran Festivities will be held throughout Pattaya and the neighbouring communities.
Authorities have taken extra...
Songkran tourism on Jomtien beach quieter than expected
PATTAYA, Thailand - As the official Songkran festival holidays drew to a close on April 16, expectations of bustling tourism activity at Jomtien Beach...
Pattaya police gift safety helmets instead of tickets during Songkran
PATTAYA, Thailand - To enhance road safety during the Songkran festivities, the Pattaya City Police Commission opted for a novel approach: gifting safety helmets...
Nongprue mayor urges responsible behaviour during Songkran festivities
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Mayor of Nongprue Municipality, Winai Inpitak, voiced concerns regarding the participation of young people, particularly young women, in water splashing...