Tag: Olympics
Thailand wins first men’s Taekwondo Olympic medal
A Thai athlete has won a silver medal in the men’s Taekwondo competition, bringing Thailand its first male Olympic medal from the sport.
Taekwondo athlete...
Everyone wins at 8th Eastern Special Olympics
Everyone came out a winner when UNICEF and local charity organizations came together to stage the eighth Eastern Thailand Special Olympics in Pattaya. City...
Olympics in Japan a boon to Thai tourism and construction
BANGKOK, Oct 7 – Japan’s hosting of the 2020 Olympic Games may contribute to tourism and the construction sector in Thailand, according to a...
Olympic training begins early for Pattaya sailors
While Rio 2016 feels years away, Thai sailors began serious training for the next Olympics this past month in Santander, Spain, where the first...
Volunteers needed for equine assisted therapy
Able the Disabled Foundation - (Riding for the Disabled Thailand) at Horseshoe Point Pattaya For thousands of physically and mentally challenged people,...
Poll: People interested in product, energy price news the most
BANGKOK, 30 July 2012 – According to a poll, most people are most interested in news related to consumer product and energy prices,...
Travel to UK by Thai nationals grows strongly
The UK is welcoming unprecedented numbers of Thai visitors to its shores. Over 50,000 visitor visas were issued to tourists, family visitors and...
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Dissecting Thailand’s Visa Policy, Long Stay or Long-Term Residence?
BANGKOK, Thailand - The Thai Cabinet’s recent resolution to acknowledge a new package of visa measures has been presented as part of the government’s...
Bangkok and Pattaya ready to welcome couples as Valentine’s Day marriage registrations surge under...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bangkok is preparing to welcome thousands of couples for Valentine’s Day marriage registrations, as city officials report a steady rise in...
Betrunkener russischer Mann nach Angriff auf thailändische Frau in Pattaya von Passanten festgehalten
PATTAYA, Thailand – Die Polizei nahm am Mittwochabend, dem 11. Februar, einen russischen Staatsbürger fest, nachdem dieser mutmaßlich im stark alkoholisierten Zustand eine thailändische...
Von Nakhon Sawan bis Bangkok und Pattaya feiert Thailand das chinesische Neujahr in großem...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mit farbenfrohen Paraden, kulturellen Darbietungen und eindrucksvollen Feuerwerken feiert Thailand landesweit das chinesische Neujahr. Den feierlichen Auftakt bildete am Abend des...
Panic on Pattaya beach as python emerges from the sea at Jomtien
PATTAYA, Thailand – Tourists and beachgoers were startled when a large python unexpectedly emerged from the sea at Jomtien Beach on February 13, triggering...