Tag: Somsak Pureesrisak
Thailand announces new Minister of Tourism
Career politician and former provincial governor Somsak Pureesrisak has been appointed Minister of Tourism and Sports, effective April 9. He replaces the late...
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Korean man’s luxury van wrecks multiple vehicles in Pattaya, blames activated airbag for accident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 25-year-old Korean man driving a white Toyota Alphard luxury van lost control and collided with eight vehicles in downtown Pattaya,...
Pattaya tourist safety caught in political tug-of-war amid other legal loopholes
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, one of Thailand’s premier tourist destinations, finds itself at the center of a heated political debate over the true state...
Pattaya cannabis vendors to receive training as doctor’s prescription now required for sales; home...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Public Health Ministry announced on Tuesday new regulations requiring cannabis dispensaries to obtain a doctor’s prescription before selling cannabis products,...
Tour bus crash underscores growing safety concerns for travelers heading to Pattaya and beyond
PATTAYA, Thailand – A harrowing road accident on July 8 involving a Bangkok–Phuket tour bus that overturned during light rain in Phetchaburi province is...
Would Pattaya street racers listen to parents, police — or no one — when...
PATTAYA, Thailand – In a society increasingly rattled by the roar of modified motorbikes and teenage street racers, the question echoes across communities like...