Tag: Yala
CDC spokesman: Most residents of Deep South endorsed draft charter
BANGKOK, 29 June 2015 (NNT) - The spokesman of the Constitution Drafting Committee has revealed that most residents in the southernmost region have voiced...
Schools in far South reopen amid tight security
NARATHIWAT, May 14 – Fifty per cent of all 379 schools in the southern border province of Narathiwat opened for the new semester on...
Two Phatthalung districts still critically flooded
PHATTHALUNG, Jan 1 -- Two districts in the southern province of Phatthalung remain critically impacted by flooding as they are the lower areas...
4th Army Region Commander asserts soldiers work 24/7 for teachers security
BANGKOK, Dec 17 -- Fourth Army Region Commander Lt-Gen Udomchai Thamsarorach said today that the government’s security agencies have mobilised forces to provide...
Army chief: Ending southern crisis ‘an uphill task’
YALA, Nov 14 – Thailand’s army chief today claimed improvements have been made in the southern security situation, but made no promise for an...
Religious teacher shot to death in Pattani
PATTANI, Oct 30 - A Muslim religious teacher was shot dead in this southern border province. The victim, Mahama Ma-ae,...
This Friday is happy day for vendors
YALA, Oct 19 - There are many different ways to boost shopkeepers' worsening morale when they decide to close their shops en masse...
Paramilitary ranger volunteer wounded in Yala bomb attack
YALA, Oct 17 -- A group of eight paramilitary rangers volunteers on foot patrol in Yala was hit by roadside bomb ambush in...
Campaign for children’s safety-zone in far South
YALA, Oct 15 - A group of peace advocates have launched a campaign in Yala municipality urging the Thai authorities to designate a safety...
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Social Security Office urges insured workers to designate beneficiaries for death benefits
PATTAYA, Thailand – The government, through the Social Security Office (SSO) under the Ministry of Labor, is urging insured workers to prepare a written...
Foreigner married to a Thai says starting a business is still too difficult
PATTAYA, Thailand – A foreign resident has voiced frustration over the challenges foreigners face when trying to start a business in Thailand, even when...
Thailand becomes more affordable for dollar holders as baht hits one-year high
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht moved to around 33.40 per US dollar in early trading on Thursday, marking its highest level in more...
Should Pattaya consider lowering lady drink charges around this time
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Pattaya moves through its softer tourism period, conversations are quietly emerging around whether nightlife venues should temporarily adjust “lady drink”...
Pattaya turns unpredictable as cloudy mornings give way to hot afternoons
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is experiencing highly changeable weather conditions, with mornings often starting under cloudy skies before giving way to strong afternoon sunshine...