Tag: Thailand
A bright idea on the Thai coast: Lamps from pufferfish
Pufferfish are caught from the seas of Thailand every day. Most fishermen find the poisonous vertebrates worthless and usually throw them back into...
Thailand-Chile now on Sanitary and Phytosanitary cooperation
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – Thailand has entered into an agreement with Chile to collaborate on Sanitary and Phytosanitary, in hopes of more...
Made in Thailand Fair held at IMPACT
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is now holding 'Made in Thailand 2012' to showcase traditional Thai arts and crafts at...
Verdict on 8 Thais held in Myanmar expected in 2 weeks
BANGKOK, Aug 16 - The trial of eight Thais, arrested in Myanmar on charge of possessing war weapons, was scheduled to end today,...
Weather Bureau warns Bangkok residents to brace for more heavy evening...
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – The Meteorological Department has warned residents of Bangkok to brace themselves for more heavy rain in the evening...
Pattaya Sports Club Sea-Fishing Report
I don’t know how long this lousy weather will continue. When it is not bad local weather, storms east of Thailand have been creating...
Do you know where your car is. Right now?
Wouldn’t it be great if someone stole your car, but you could hit a “kill switch” and make it stop right where it is....
Our Mitsubishi Mirage an econo-hit in Japan
Our Thai Mitsubishi Mirage has gone on sale in Japan returning fuel consumption as low as 3.7 liters per 100 km on the Japanese...
Government reviewing possibilities to green-light Eco-car for taxi use
BANGKOK, 15 August 2012 – The government is considering to encourage taxi drivers to switch to energy-saving vehicles. Deputy...
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Afternoon alcohol ban ends in Thailand, critics warn of dangerous spillover
PATTAYA, Thailand – Academics and public health observers have raised concerns following the Royal Gazette announcement on May 28 allowing expanded alcohol sales hours...
Mystery body washes ashore at Navy Beach in Sattahip, foul play not ruled out
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police and naval authorities are investigating after the body of an unidentified man was discovered washed ashore at Toei Ngam Beach...
Pattaya firefighters contain grass fire near Thapprasit Soi 17 before it spreads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from the Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien Division) responded to a grass fire late at night in the Thapprasit Soi...
Pattaya Beach seizes illegal rentals, fines operators, restores public space
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers, working together with special affairs officials, have carried out a continued inspection and enforcement operation along Pattaya...
Pattaya Soi 6 walkways reclaimed after obstruction removal operation
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal enforcement officers in Pattaya have carried out a clean-up operation in Soi 6 and Soi 6/1, removing carts, containers, and...