Tag: Samut prakarn
1,200 ill from toxic landfill fumes
BANGKOK, March 24 – More than 1,200 people were sick from toxic fumes at a landfill site in suburban Samut Prakarn province in the...
MWA holds 2nd Water Conserving “Water Ranger” event
BANGKOK, 19th June 2013 Acting governor of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) Mr. Samai Anuwatkasaem yesterday presided over the opening of the 2nd Water...
Fresh move for amnesty for political protest offenders
BANGKOK, March 7 – A group of Thai MPs in the government bloc proposed an amnesty bill to parliament Thursday, seeking to pardon those...
TAT’s Songkran Splendors Festival a Great Success, With International Arrivals to...
Bangkok, April 23, 2012 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that its 2012 Songkran Splendours festival was a great success....
Fireworks competition photo contest winners announced
Memories of January’s impressive International Fireworks Competition lit up Central Festival Pattaya Beach as winners of the event’s photo contest were announced. ...
‘11th Long Boat Tournament’ at Mabprachan reservoir
Last weekend saw thousands of onlookers converging on lake Mabprachan for the 11th long boat tournament. The teams were competing for...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...