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As crowds grow, police sweep streets of homeless, vendors
With peak season crowds converging on the city, Pattaya’s Tourist Police staged another of its periodic sweeps to clear homeless people and street...
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Thai Mental Health teams assist families affected by Jeju Air crash in South Korea
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Mental Health has dispatched the Mental Health Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (MCATT) to assist families affected by...
New Year in Pattaya – beach bed and baht-bus operators ramp up prices, again!
PATTAYA, Thailand – As the New Year approaches, Pattaya’s beach bed operators are once again taking advantage of the holiday rush, raising prices for...
Carl Bock’s journey through Siam: An Exploration of Culture, History, and Diplomacy
BANGKOK, Thailand – The on-going exhibition Glimpses of Siam through the Book Temples and Elephants at the National Library of Thailand highlights the remarkable...
Foreign tourists renting motorbikes in Pattaya during New Year amid strict regulations, fines and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – With the influx of tourists during the New Year celebrations in Pattaya, renting motorbikes can be a convenient and affordable way...
New Year crowds at Pattaya beaches put tourists’ safety at risk
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Pattaya prepares for its vibrant New Year celebrations, the influx of tourists to its famous beaches is creating safety concerns....