Tag: King Taksin the Great
Pattaya commemorates King Taksin Day
Pattaya officials and business leaders marked the 244th anniversary of the coronation of King Taksin the Great, who was adopted by Pattaya as its...
Rayong residents honor King Taksin on New Year’s Day
Rayong residents began the new year solemnly, praying for prosperity in 2013 at Lum Mahachai Chumphon Temple. Worshippers made offerings to King Taksin...
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Koh Phangan mourns respected physician after British rider’s cocaine and drink-driving crash
KOH PHANGAN, Thailand – A British tour company owner accused of driving under the influence of cocaine and alcohol before seriously injuring a prominent...
Phuket raid exposes illegal Russian-run filler clinic operating from luxury villa
PHUKET, Thailand – Thai police have arrested a Russian woman accused of operating an illegal cosmetic clinic from a luxury villa in Phuket, seizing...
Pattaya Immigration raids net most suspects under ‘No Entry, No Stay, No Escape’ policy
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Immigration Bureau is launching a massive security crackdown to wipe out transnational crime, online scams, and visa abuse. Moving...
Massive shellfish haul as waves wash mussels and clams ashore at Jomtien Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A rare natural phenomenon drew large crowds to Jomtien Beach in Chonburi after strong waves washed significant quantities of mussels and...
Tourism slump and closed border leave Trat searching for economic rescue
TRAT, Thailand – The government's “Thai Help Thai Plus 60:40” spending stimulus program could generate between 500 million and 800 million baht in local...