Tag: Thailand
First Tartan 4000 arrives in Thailand
Tartan? In my under-educated and under-exposed youth, the noun Tartan conjured up a bunch of hardy Scots brawling in their inhospitable highlands, for the...
Special Report: Tourism in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
As more countries have begun to recognize the need for regional solutions to common problems, economic corridors have emerged as key manifestations of...
Science Minister to discuss water management advices from Chinese experts with...
BANGKOK, 21 June 2012 - The Science Minister plans to bring up all suggestions from China's water experts to discuss with the Cabinet next...
3 Britons arrested in call centre scam
BANGKOK, June 20 - Three British nationals were arrested for alleged involvement in a transnational call centre scam, Thailand’s Immigration Bureau chief said...
PM: Cabinet delays consideration of NASA request on U-Tapao airport
BANGKOK, June 19 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Tuesday that the Cabinet has not yet considered the request of the...
Worboys wins, Wangjuntra wows
PSC golf from The Golf Club Monday, June 11, Green Valley (White tees) – Stableford 1st Keith Worboys (14) 37pts 2nd Chaten Patel (13)...
Safety & Well-being
In 2011, Thailand welcomed over 19.1 million international visitors, of which 60% were repeat visitors. Almost all of these trips were safe and without...
Public Transportation
Getting around Bangkok With a growing mass transit system and ongoing highway expansion, it's easier than ever to get around Bangkok. However, the...
Renting a Jet Ski
Taking to the water on a jet ski is one of the most exhilarating experiences imaginable, and a fun way to enjoy a...
Latest Stories
Public beach not for private profit, warn Pattaya authorities
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City enforcement officers continued their campaign against the unauthorized use of public beach areas on June 10, seizing mats, chairs,...
Foreign beggar found at Pattaya temple handed over to Immigration authorities
PATTAYA, Thailand – A foreign national found begging within the grounds of a popular Pattaya temple was handed over to immigration authorities on June...
Smoke scare at North Pattaya shopping mall after suspected electrical short circuit
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters and city officials responded to a smoke incident at a shopping mall on North Pattaya Road on June 10 after...
Bangkok Police bring down Nigerian ‘Dodorima’ boss after dramatic escape attempt
BANGKOK, Thailand – A Nigerian national accused of leading a major transnational drug trafficking network was arrested in Bangkok after allegedly attempting to ram...
Wrong-way driving turns Sattahip streets into a life-threatening gamble
PATTAYA, Thailand – What should be a routine drive through Sattahip is turning into a growing safety concern, as reports and shared footage of...