Tag: Metropolitan Electricity Authority
BMA to facelift areas around Victory Monument
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to renovate the areas around the Victory Monument to make it...
EVs in the news again
Bangkok is going to have some electric vehicle (EV) recharging stations. As reported in the Pattaya Mail, the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) unveiled Thailand’s...
MEA launches the first electric vehicle charging station in Thailand
BANGKOK, 2 August 2012 - Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) yesterday unveiled Thailand's first electric vehicle (EV) charging station for the public, with a...
Interior Ministry issues measures to ease Thais’ utility expenses
BANGKOK, 21 May 2012 - The Ministry of Interior is collaborating with its arm of state enterprises to assist Thai people with their...
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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...