Tag: Chonburi Gov. Khomsan Ekachai
Chonburi mobilizes drought relief
With as many as five Chonburi districts facing drought conditions, officials are mobilizing manpower and equipment to help those facing water shortages. ...
Intelligence Bureau trains Pattaya bureaucrats on terrorism prevention
Following recent bombings and arrests of suspect terrorists, National Intelligence Bureau officials came to Pattaya to improve terrorism-prevention training for civil servants. ...
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...
Transport ministry deputy opens Sriracha marine safety center
Thailand’s deputy transportation minister marked the seventh anniversary of the Asian tsunami with the opening of the Water Safety Transportation Center in Sriracha....
Central Festival kicks off sale with tree lighting
Chonburi Gov. Khomsan Ekachai pressed the button lighting up a 25-meter-tall Christmas tree as Central Festival Pattaya Beach kicked off its “Festival of Gifts”...
Pattaya Countdown slams, booms into finale Saturday
Pattaya’s week-long countdown to the New Year ticks off its final seconds Saturday with explosives and a Bodyslam. Pattaya...
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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
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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...