Tag: Chiang Mai
Two stateless children, two adults, released from immigration jail
BANGKOK, Jan 27 – Two stateless children being held at Bangkok’s Immigration Detention Centre, their mother and another adult family member were released from...
Chiang Mai opens Chinese New Year celebration at China Town
CHIANG MAI, Jan 23 -- Thailand's northern province of Chiang Mai on Monday opened its 10th Chiang Mai Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2012...
AoT exempts charges to help flood-affected airlines
BANGKOK, Jan 20 - The Airports of Thailand (AoT) on Friday announced that it would exempt landing and parking charges for aircraft to...
Thailand-Lao open Chiang Mai-Luang Pabang bus route
CHIANG MAI, Jan 19 – A second class air-conditioned bus route opened Thursday from Chiang Mai to Luang Pabang as the 8th route linking...
Young Marines Pattaya Support 46th Special Forces Company’s Chiang Mai Relief...
Young Marines Pattaya (YMP) supported the 46th Special Forces Company (ABN) Association (46th SFCA) mission to supply remote schools in the mountains north...
The fuel oil crisis. Winners and losers.
Our fossil fuel is coming to an end, so we are told. As stocks dwindle with our need for oil unabated, the principle of...
Cabinet approves Bt380 bln investment budget for infrastructure projects in North
CHIANG MAI, Jan 15 – Thai Cabinet on Sundayy approved in principle a Bt380 billion budget to invest in 128 infrastructure projects in the...
Mobile cabinet meeting in Chiang Mai discusses logistics development
CHIANG MAI, Jan 15 - The mobile cabinet meeting in Chiang Mai is considering logistics development in northern provinces on Sunday. ...
PM opens National Children Day 2012
BANGKOK, Jan 14 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday presided over the opening ceremony of National Children's Day 2012 at the Royal Plaza...
Another reason you don’t see many Honda Brios
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that the floods which hit Honda so hard was the reason the cute little Honda Brio...
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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...