Tag: Local authorities
No evacuation order after Bangkok refinery fire
BANGKOK, July 4 – No evacuation order has been issued after the fire at the Bangchak refinery on Wednesday morning, but nearby schools have...
Two killed, five injured in Narathiwat shooting
NARATHIWAT, June 7 - Two villagers were killed and five were wounded in a shooting in a home in violence-plagued Narathiwat province Wednesday...
Authorities arrest illegal migrant labourers; 35 Laos, 39 Cambodians detained
BANGKOK, May 7 - Thirty-five Laotian workers and a Thai national were arrested in Nakhon Nayok Monday while the workers hid in two...
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...
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The Thai baht that looks too strong and the money no one sees
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thai baht has strengthened to around 31.15 per US dollar. On the surface, this may appear reassuring. In reality, it...
Two suspects arrested for pickpocketing Israeli tourist on Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya Tourist Police have arrested two Thai men accused of pickpocketing an Israeli tourist in the early hours of the morning...
Pattaya welcomes Kazakh Ambassador to strengthen tourism and economic ties
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya City has welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Thailand in a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening bilateral...
Thailand announces Countdown 2026 events across the country, highlighting Pattaya and Bangkok
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thailand Countdown 2026 Events Calendar presents a comprehensive lineup of New Year celebrations across Bangkok and every region of the...
Jomtien Road two-way traffic eases congestion but pedestrian safety remains a serious concern
PATTAYA, Thailand — The recent return of Jomtien Beach Road to two-way traffic has eased congestion and improved convenience for commuters and tourists, but...