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Beach back for everyone as Jomtien officers clear public space
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (121+ words) Beach back for everyone as Jomtien officers clear public space'pattayamail.com PATTAYA, Thailand " Jomtien municipal officers carried out a clean-up and area management operation along Jomtien Beach on Wednesday, Jan 28, removing personal belongings left behind by homeless individuals in an…...
Fireworks not a free-for-all Pattaya officials step in on safety
3+ week, 5+ day ago (104+ words) Bridging the World to Pattaya PATTAYA, Thailand " Pattaya authorities have issued a renewed public safety warning urging tourists and residents to refrain from setting off fireworks themselves during public events, stressing that all fireworks displays must be conducted only by…...
HM the King leads nationwide planting of sacred Sri Maha Bodhi saplings on Visakha Puja Day, May 11
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (247+ words) BANGKOK, Thailand " His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua (Rama X) has presented saplings of the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree to be planted in all 77 provinces nationwide on Sunday, 11 May 2025, which marks Visakha Puja, or the Day of Vesak. His…...
Rare black panther spotted in broad daylight at Kaeng Krachan - A sign of the world heritage forest’s health
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (282+ words) PHETCHABURI, Thailand " In an exciting development, a rare and near-extinct black panther made an unexpected daylight appearance at Kaeng Krachan National Park, with the sighting offering a glimpse of the park's thriving ecosystem. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and…...
Unauthorized sidewalk excavation in Jomtien leads to contractor's arrest
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (124+ words) PATTAYA, Thailand " Municipal officers in Jomtien apprehended a contractor for unauthorized sidewalk excavation intended for construction purposes. The incident involved digging into a public footpath without securing the required permits. Upon inspection, officials found that the work was being carried…...
Thailand eyes 1% VAT for small businesses to boost revenue and curb underreporting
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (188+ words) BANGKOK, Thailand " Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has addressed a proposal to revise Thailand's value-added tax (VAT) structure, which includes introducing a 1% VAT rate for businesses with annual income between 1.5 million and 1.8 million baht. He stated that…...
Kirsty Coventry elected IOC President, the first female President in IOC history
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) COSTA NAVARINO, Pylos, Greece " Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe was elected on March 20, as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the first female President in IOC history, following 1 round of voting at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino,…...
Traffic chaos, big buses, flooding, and drunk driving - The challenges tourists face in Pattaya over the weekend
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (163+ words) PATTAYA, Thailand " Over the weekend, Pattaya faced a series of challenges that caused chaos for both locals and tourists. The combination of heavy rains, flooding, and traffic disruptions made navigating the city an ordeal for anyone trying to get around....
Officials investigate source of wastewater flowing into Kamala Beach
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (264+ words) PHUKET, Thailand " The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment has ordered the Pollution Control Department (PCD) to investigate the source of wastewater flowing into Kamala Beach, Phuket. The investigation found that the wastewater originated from a public canal that receives…...