Tag: Samut prakarn
1,200 ill from toxic landfill fumes
BANGKOK, March 24 – More than 1,200 people were sick from toxic fumes at a landfill site in suburban Samut Prakarn province in the...
MWA holds 2nd Water Conserving “Water Ranger” event
BANGKOK, 19th June 2013 Acting governor of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) Mr. Samai Anuwatkasaem yesterday presided over the opening of the 2nd Water...
Fresh move for amnesty for political protest offenders
BANGKOK, March 7 – A group of Thai MPs in the government bloc proposed an amnesty bill to parliament Thursday, seeking to pardon those...
TAT’s Songkran Splendors Festival a Great Success, With International Arrivals to...
Bangkok, April 23, 2012 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that its 2012 Songkran Splendours festival was a great success....
Fireworks competition photo contest winners announced
Memories of January’s impressive International Fireworks Competition lit up Central Festival Pattaya Beach as winners of the event’s photo contest were announced. ...
‘11th Long Boat Tournament’ at Mabprachan reservoir
Last weekend saw thousands of onlookers converging on lake Mabprachan for the 11th long boat tournament. The teams were competing for...
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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...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...