Tag: Ban Jing Jai Orphanage
Austrian ambassador bids farewell to Thailand in Pattaya
Austrian Ambassador Johannes Peterlik and his family said goodbye to Thailand with a final stop at the Child Protection & Development Center in Pattaya....
Fountain of Life Center celebrates Christmas
The Fountain of Life used its annual celebration to also fete the shelter’s winning of an “outstanding beneficial organization” award. Sister Jiemjit Thumpichai...
Norwegians raise 76,000 baht for AIDS charity
Norwegian Christians raised more than 76,000 baht at a charity concert to help an HIV/AIDS group buy a new truck. Jan Olav Johannessen,...
Dream of new children’s home is ‘this close’ to becoming reality
Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya together with Baan Jing Jai Foundation Building Committee raises 340,000 baht towards that goal In October 2011, the...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...