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Foreign diplomats urge Thai government to tackle tourist scams
BANGKOK, 11 July 2012 - Foreign diplomats met with Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to urge Thai authorities to clamp...
Bo on top at Khao Kheow
PSC Golf from The Growling Swan Monday, July 2, Khao Kheow B & C – Stableford One annoying “no show” and one late inclusion...
Thailand to host 3rd SEOM this month
BANGKOK, 9 July 2012 - Thailand will host the 3rd ASEAN Senior Economic Officials Meeting (SEOM) later this month, during which the attending delegates...
ASEAN Sec-Gen: AEC may expose people to non-communicable illnesses
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 – The Secretary-General of ASEAN is worried that the integration of the 10-member economic bloc into a community may put...
More nostalgia!
One of my old flatmates of 50 years ago (time flies when you are in Pattaya and having fun) sent the attached photo up...
TAT’s “Creative Tourism” Campaign Generates 24 Million Online Visitors
Bangkok, June 26, 2012 – Contestants from Croatia, Taiwan and Australia each have won free week-long holidays in Thailand after participating in an...
AEC 2015 and Opening of Myanmar Will Benefit Thailand’s Exhibition Sector
Bangkok, June 22, 2012 – The emergence of the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015 and the opening of Myanmar will generate more high-yield visitors...
Bo & Bob blitz breezy Bangpakong
PSC Golf from The Growling Swan Monday, June 11, Bangpra – Stableford Another good “low season field” of 14 golfers were signed up to...
DITP recommends orchids for export
BANGKOK, 19 June 2012 - Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) has suggested that Thai exporters export more orchids due to the rise...
“Watch & Win” Winners Announced
Bangkok, June 11, 2012 – For five weeks during April and May 2012, creative tourists from around the world were invited to participate in...
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Happy New Tax Year Expats!
EDITORIAL
For many expats – and retirees in particular – the festivities this year are marred by ongoing concerns about personal income tax arising from...
Pattaya tourist police spread holiday cheer by distributing sweets and promoting safety app
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Tourist Police took to Walking Street to ensure the safety of tourists during the Christmas festivities on December 25. The...
Suspects arrested for stealing 60 meters of electrical cable behind Pattaya Indoor Stadium
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Manot Nongyai instructed relevant officials to meet with investigators after locals reported that two male suspects had stolen 60...
Violence and theft against tourists in Pattaya – Understanding the problem and accountability
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, one of Thailand's most popular tourist destinations, is often praised for its vibrant nightlife, beaches, and entertainment. However, occasional incidents...
Teen gang arrested for brutal attack on 80-year-old Belgian tourist in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – On Christmas night, a shocking incident unfolded when a group of four teenagers attacked MR. Richard Ander M. Van Bogaert, an...