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776 beggars removed from Bangkok streets
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has revealed that 776 street beggars have been removed from the streets during the...
Social Development Ministry calls meeting on beggar control
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has called a meeting with related officials on its draft beggar control strategy for...
Beggars face arrest as new begging law comes into force July...
Starting on July 28, beggars will face arrests and deported to their countries if they are foreigners and, if they are Thais, they will...
Tourists in Pattaya urged not to give money to beggars
BANGKOK - Social Development and Human Security Minister Pol. Gen. Adul Saengsingkeaw visited Pattaya City to raised awareness about the 2016 Beggar Control Act,...
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Barry Kenyon: A Voice, a Bridge, and a Quiet Mentor
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Today marks sixty days since Barry Kenyon left us. On the evening of October 18, Barry was fatally injured in a...
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PATTAYA, Thailand – A powerful stand against child sexual abuse took centre stage on Monday, December 15, 2025, as the Safeguard Kids Foundation, in...
Cars or motorbikes in Pattaya safety, speed, and the price of getting around
PATTAYA, Thailand – Among Pattaya’s long-term visitors and expat community, one statement is repeated with increasing certainty: a cheap car is safer than a...
Pattaya City warns against using suspended Waterfront Condominium as paid parking area
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has issued an urgent warning after a video circulating on social media showed individuals directing vehicles into the Waterfront...
Pattaya bustles as cruise ship ‘Westerdam’ brings over 2,500 visitors to the city
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya came alive in the early hours of Wednesday, December 17, as the Vista-class cruise ship Westerdam, operated by Holland America...