Tag: Songkla
One palace official was killed and 39 others injured in road...
One official of the Taksin Palace in Narathiwat was killed and about 39 others injured when a tour bus in which they were travelling...
BoT: Southern unrest only a slight impact on Thai economy
Bangkok, 8 August 2012 – Bank of Thailand or BoT has revealed that the southern border unrest is yet to have a major...
Deputy PM: a curfew may be imposed in parts of the...
BANGKOK, 2 August 2012 - Deputy Prime Minister Yutthasak Sasiprapa has disclosed that the government is considering imposing curfew in certain parts of...
Commerce Ministry boosts economy of Thailand’s southern provinces
BANGKOK, 11 July 2012 – The Ministry of Commerce has hosted the “Economic Development 2012” program for 5 provinces in southern Thailand ...
Public Health Ministry to give free vaccines to Thai Hajj pilgrims
SONGKLA, 29 May 2012 - The Ministry of Public Health is set to offer 21,000 free doses of vaccines against influenza and meningococcal...
The Road Toll
I try to shy away from contentious subjects in this column, as it was designed to be a lighthearted look at things motoring,...
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Barry Kenyon: A Voice, a Bridge, and a Quiet Mentor
A 60 days remembrance
Today marks sixty days since Barry Kenyon left us. On the evening of October 18, Barry was fatally injured in a...
Youth voices take the lead in national Safeguard Kids short film contest
PATTAYA, Thailand – A powerful stand against child sexual abuse took centre stage on Monday, December 15, 2025, as the Safeguard Kids Foundation, in...
Cars or motorbikes in Pattaya safety, speed, and the price of getting around
PATTAYA, Thailand – Among Pattaya’s long-term visitors and expat community, one statement is repeated with increasing certainty: a cheap car is safer than a...
Pattaya City warns against using suspended Waterfront Condominium as paid parking area
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has issued an urgent warning after a video circulating on social media showed individuals directing vehicles into the Waterfront...
Pattaya bustles as cruise ship ‘Westerdam’ brings over 2,500 visitors to the city
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya came alive in the early hours of Wednesday, December 17, as the Vista-class cruise ship Westerdam, operated by Holland America...