Tag: Khomsan Ekachai
Chonburi gives alms to 108 monks in Buddha Jayanti ceremony
Chonburi continues celebrating the 2,600th anniversary of Lord Buddha’s enlightenment, most recently by giving alms to 108 monks. Gov. Khomsan Ekachai led the...
Sawang Boriboon Wittaya School opens new building
Sawang Boriboon Wittaya School opened their newest building to teach Thai, English and Chinese and spread knowledge on Thai-Chinese traditions. ...
Officials look to Phuket insurance program as model to resolve Pattaya...
Pattaya officials plan to require jet ski operators to carry insurance that, they hope, will end the extortion scams that have ravaged the...
Chonburi practices emergency-response plans with Navy, PTT
Chonburi officials practiced emergency response and evacuation drills that simulated procedures they’d follow if the province suffered a disastrous explosion or chemical leak....
Government offers service to residents at Central Chonburi
Thailand’s Culture Ministry sponsored a “Fund for Quality of Life” fair at the Central department store in Chonburi with Gov. Khomsan Ekachai attending....
City Hall hosts tourism seminar
Chudet Sukharam (left), president of the Pattaya Tourist Guide Society greets Khomsan Ekachai (right), Governor of Chonburi province who attended a tourism related...
Chonburi governor sets new committee to address jet ski issue
India warns tourists, expresses doubts over Pattaya officials’ commitment Chonburi’s governor has established yet another committee to discuss regulations aimed the endless...
Mayor, city council officially take office
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and 24 newly elected members of the Pattaya City Council officially took office at the first council meeting of their...
Cabinet approves controversial infrastructure projects
Sukhumvit tunnel, Laem Chabang expansion among projects to get funding The Cabinet’s recent two-day meeting in Pattaya resulted in the approval of...
Chonburi announces plans for Songkran celebration
Chonburi will mark its 80th organized Songkran celebration April 11-19, celebrating the Thai New Year along with the ceremonies to honor the province’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...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
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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...