Tag: children
Expert: Tablet PCs slow brain development in children
BANGKOK, 6 September 2012 – An expert in children brain and development has revealed that tablet computers for first grade students can slow...
Briton of Chinese origin arrested with six foetuses
BANGKOK, May 18 - A British citizen was detained today in possession of six human foetuses set to be smuggled into Taiwan, according...
It’s time again for Bikes 4 Tykes
Rick Bevington spends about 6 months of the year in Pattaya away from his native Canada, giving his time freely to help various charities...
MRT fare to increase by THB1 starting July 3
BANGKOK, 22 February 2012 – Commuters are expected to brace themselves for a price hike of 1 baht for MRT services starting on...
Educational fun for Children’s Day
Kids everywhere as Eastern Seaboard celebrates Children’s Day From navy ships to city halls, airports to shopping malls, kids were everywhere as the Eastern...
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...
Teaching Photography to the blind
Canon joined hands with PICT 4 All to teach blind kids how to take photographs to spark a world of imagination and creativity...
New ID card scheme for 7 year olds
Children from seven years of age must now have an identification card, this is a new procedure and parents are urged to bring their...
Art Camp on Koh Samui
Four young children from the Father Ray Children’s Village, along with four teenagers from the Father Ray Children’s Home, recently traveled over to...
Giving Alms at the Redemptorist Children’s Home
On June the 21st at the Redemptorist Children’s Home the director Supachai Sathirasilapin chaired a ceremony that would raise funds for scholarships, the vice...
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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...