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Yamaha Young Talent Competition kicks off Feb. 5
Hundreds of children and teens are expected to vie for scholarships and music lessons when the Yamaha Pattaya Young Talent Competition begins again...
Ambassadors’ wives donate 330,000 to Y.W.C.A., help launch farming initiative
The wives of the Japanese and Australian ambassadors to Thailand donated 330,000 baht to the Y.W.C.A. Bangkok-Pattaya Center and helped kick off the...
Pattaya students donate 1,200 uniforms to Issan flood victims
School children around Pattaya literally gave the shirts off their backs to help fellow students in flood-ravaged areas of Issan. Nittaya Patimasongkroh, chairwoman...
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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
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
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...