Tag: Chiang Rai
New Zealand’s Miss Universe helps tourism in Chiang Rai province
CHIANG RAI, Chiang Rai has begun efforts to promote important tourist sites in the northern province with the help of New Zealand’s Miss Universe,...
Get Higher than the Clouds on Thailand’s Glorious Phu Chi Fa
Loosely translated from the Thai, Phu Chi Fa means “hill that points to the sky,” and anyone who’s ever visited knows exactly what this...
36-year-old man with 2 kilograms of “crystal meth” arrested
CHIANG RAI, 6 June 2013 The police have made an arrest of a man travelling from Chiang Rai northern province to Bangkok with nearly...
3 drug smugglers arrested in Saraburi with 600,000 meth pills
BANGKOK, 4 June 2013 The police have made an arrest of 3 drug smugglers in Saraburi Province along with almost 600,000 tablets of methamphetamine...
Stateless but not hopeless
In the mountainous terrain of Mae Fah Luang district of Thailand's northernmost province of Chiang Rai bordering Myanmar, the initial group of ethnic...
Songkran fun activities commence in several provinces; Dusit Zoo prepares 5-day...
BANGKOK, 11 April 2013 Songkran activities and celebrations have commenced in many provinces, while Dusit Zoo in Bangkok is all set to hold...
DDPM: 45 provinces currently declared drought disaster zones
BANGKOK, 8 April 2013 The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has reported more provinces are now being hit hard by the...
Northern Thailand on the Table
EXPERIENCE: NORTHERN THAILAND ON THE TABLE Everyone has a dish that reminds them of their childhood. It’s the one dish that people usually think...
Most provinces to be hit by another cold front
BANGKOK, 9 January 2013 Another cold front from China is set to prevail over Thailand’s Northeast on Thursday, bringing the temperature down further. ...
Cold spell hits Thailand’s North
CHIANG RAI, Dec 9--- Hundreds of thousands of northern residents have been affected by the cold weather prevailing over the region while Chiang Mai’s...
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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...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...