Tag: Witthaya Pewpong
Floods severely batter historic Ayutthaya, former capital
AYUTTHAYA, Oct 15 - More than 50,000 homes, 100,000 rai (40,000 acres) of rice fields, industrial estates and historical sites in Thailand's old capital,...
Thai Central Plains hit by flooding, water runoff
BANGKOK, Sept 23 – Several provinces in Thailand's Central region remain on vigilant for flash flooding as downpours continue and rivers keep rising. ...
Ayutthaya hit by more riverbank collapses
AYUTTHAYA, 30 January 2013 Over 200-meter long section of Lop Buri riverbank in the central province of Ayutthaya has collapsed, damaging houses in the...
Ayutthaya seeing more tourists
AYUTTHAYA, 29 July 2012 - Mr. Witthaya Pewpong, governor of Ayutthaya, revealed that as a consequence of the recent visit by His Majesty...
Historic Ayutthaya temple inundated; villagers evacuted
AYUTTHAYA, Oct 4 -- Waters of Thailand's Chao Phraya River flooded into a historic temple in the former capital of Siam at around 6am...
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Foreign visitors to Thailand urged to download ‘Tourist Police i lert u’ mobile application
The Royal Thai Police has developed a mobile application called ‘Tourist Police i lert u’ for foreign visitors to Thailand to be able to...
Embassies and consulates scheduled to arrange overseas voting for Thais living abroad
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will announce advance voting date for Thai citizens abroad on Wednesday, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek.
According to the...
Thais complain most about police officers, noisy motorcycles and loud restaurants
The Cabinet last week acknowledged complaints and feedback submitted by the public to state agencies and enterprises during the first quarter of the 2023...
Pattaya Prowl: Pattaya’s future
Here’s a prediction from a recent Stickman’s Bangkok internet column. “I think the development of the tech city near Pattaya and the proposed high-speed...
Future of 45 days visa exempt entries still a secret
Tourists from 60-plus countries who currently enjoy 45 days on entry to Thailand without the need for a prior visa, or any payment, still...