Tag: South
Druggies busted at police checkpoint
On July 19 at a check point in front of Rung Land village on south Pattaya road police captured 13 drug users, 10 were...
Soldiers to facilitate polling in restive south
BANGKOK, 24 June 2011– The Defence Council’s meeting has ordered that military personnel take care of safety during the election in the three southernmost...
DDPM warns residents of heavy rain until 25 Jun
BANGKOK, 21 June 2011 –The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has warned people residing in the central region, the East, and...
Abhisit campaigns in South; Yingluck celebrates 44th birthday
BANGKOK, June 21 - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and senior executives from his Democrat party--Thailand's oldest--began campaigning Tuesday in their historic stronghold, the country's...
Army chief urges rethinking proposed special administrative zones in far South
BANGKOK, June 21 – The current administration structure Thailand’s the southern border provinces should remain intact but the idea of establishing the area...
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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
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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...