Tag: Public Health and Environment Department
Cars driving increase in hazy days in Pattaya
As Pattaya grows, so do its number of hazy days. It’s not weather, it’s smog, caused in large part by poorly maintained vehicles smoking...
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5,000 sailors set for Pattaya visit, good for Thai-US relations and business
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Immigration Bureau is preparing for the arrival of more than 5,000 US military personnel aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which...
Pattaya’s empty streets raise questions over tourism’s future
PATTAYA, Thailand – A discussion over unusually quiet streets in Pattaya has reignited a familiar question: is the city simply experiencing its traditional low...
Thailand praised for clearer deportation rules to defend law and order
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s new deportation regulation has generated a lively online debate, with reactions ranging from strong support for tougher enforcement to concerns...
SCB EIC sees Thai policy rate staying at 1% through 2027
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Siam Commercial Bank Economic Intelligence Center (SCB EIC) expects Thailand’s policy interest rate to remain at 1% through 2027, citing...
Phuket teen music star Nene returns home ahead of final
PHUKET, Thailand – Sixteen-year-old guitarist and singer Nene Royal returned to Phuket on Aug. 28 to a warm welcome from local officials, fans and...