Tag: Yala
Thai workers disregard work permit in Malaysia
YALA, 15 August 2011-The Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia revealed a large number of Thai nationals from the South working in Malaysia...
Two suspected drug smugglers arrested with over 430,000 speed pills
BANGKOK, Aug 7 -- Two members of an alleged transnational drug syndicate were detained with 432,000 methamphetamine (or 'speed') pills, valued at Bt129...
Democrat candidate wins Yala by-election
YALA, Aug 1 - Democrat Party candidate Abdulkarim Denggarina won yesterday’s Yala Constituency 2 By-election with 530 votes over Sugarno Mata of Pheu Thai...
One killed, two injured in shooting and bombing in Narathiwat
NARATHIWAT, July 31 – A man was killed and another wounded in a shooting at a market here on Sunday, while the owner of...
1,650 police to ensure smooth by-election in Nong Khai, Sukhothai
BANGKOK, July 29 -- The Royal Thai Police will dispatch 1,650 police to ensure there is no disruption at the polls during Sunday's by-election...
Election Commission endorses 94 more MPs-elect, excluding Jatuporn
ECBANGKOK, July 28 -- Thailand's Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday endorsed 94 more MPs-elect, excluding Red Shirt core leader Jatuporn Prompan; bringing the total...
14 rail routes in southern border provinces still halted
NARATHIWAT, July 28 – Rail services in this restive southern border province remained suspended Thursday for repair work amid tight security following Wednesday's bombing...
Abhisit campaigns in South; Yingluck celebrates 44th birthday
BANGKOK, June 21 - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and senior executives from his Democrat party--Thailand's oldest--began campaigning Tuesday in their historic stronghold, the country's...
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Pattaya’s ‘Smart’ pedestrian crossing fails its own test as mayor attempts to use it
PATTAYA, Thailand – A high-profile safety demonstration turned into an awkward reality check this week when Mayor Poramet Ngampichet personally attempted to cross the...
Trat tourism unshaken as operators and TAT say border tensions haven’t affected visitor confidence
PATTAYA, Thailand – The president of the Trat Hotels and Resorts Association, together with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Trat Office, has confirmed...
Single travelers don’t care much whether the baht is expensive but Thailand’s economy should
PATTAYA, Thailand –Thailand’s currency continues to defy economic gravity, strengthening even as exports cool, household debt climbs, and purchasing power among ordinary Thais weakens....
Foreigners say Pattaya’s traffic laws feel ignored while police focus mainly on tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – For many long-term foreign visitors, Pattaya’s roads have become a symbol of everything that feels chaotic, inconsistent, and selectively enforced about...
Pan Pan Italian Food at 2 locations in Pattaya
The name Pan Pan and Italian food has been well known in Pattaya since 1976. Classic Italian kitchen specialising in pasta, meats and pizzas...