Tag: Gulf
2012 Top of the Gulf Regatta looks to re-set the record...
The annual Top of the Gulf Regatta takes place for the eighth time this year off Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Jomtien Beach, 4th to...
Fisheries Dept. concerned over depleting Indian Mackerel population in Andaman Sea
BANGKOK, 29 February 2012 - The Fisheries Department has expressed its worry about the depleting population of Indian Mackerel in Thailand's southern Andaman...
Canalside homes flooded in Songkhla
SONGKHLA, Jan 13 – Up to a hundred households along a canal in Songkhla’s Hat Yai district have been inundated by a second round...
Songkhla warned of landslides due to continuing rains
SONGKHLA, Dec 18 – The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department warned ten districts in Songkhla to beware of possible landslides following continuous heavy rain...
Harmless whale shark sets off panic on Rayong beach
Once common in the northern Gulf of Thailand, whale sharks have become so rare that when one appeared off the coast in Rayong,...
Chevron to raise its gas production capacity
BANGKOK, 14 June 2011 – Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Ltd expects its natural gas production would rise to 1.92 billion cubic feet...
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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...