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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Thailand’s IP authority warns creators over AI voice cloning and music remixes
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property is warning people using artificial intelligence (AI) to create, remix or transform copyrighted music that their...
Gun sports face major disruption under Thailand’s new weapons controls
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s gun sports community is seeking an exemption for licensed athletes after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered tighter controls on firearms,...
Nongprue Police search for armed psychiatric patient after hospital escape
PATTAYA, Thailand – Nongprue Police are continuing to search for a psychiatric patient who reportedly escaped from Pattaya Bhattamakun Hospital on August 8 and...
Koh Larn boat safety gets extra attention during Pattaya’s rainy season
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Tourist Police assisted tourists arriving at Bali Hai Pier in South Pattaya after returning by boat from Koh Larn, helping...
Teen’s 5-hour daily phone habit ends in hospital with blood clot
TAIZHOU, China – A high school student in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, ended up in hospital after spending at least five hours a day lying...