Tag: Thai Culture
Public pays respect to memory of Princess Mother
CHIANG RAI – Some 3,000 people have attended the memorial service of Her Royal Highness Princess Srinagarindra, commemorating the 22nd anniversary of her passing.
The...
PM asks all sides to fight against corruption
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 – The Prime Minister has expressed her worries over the corruption situation in Thailand, which is hindering the country’s...
Culture Ministry to hold traditional Songkran Festival
BANGKOK, 3 April 2012 – The Culture Ministry is prepared to organize the Grand Songkran Festival in a traditional Thai way to preserve...
Opening of the Miniature Royal Barge Center
Pattaya has a new attraction, one that Thais will be proud of and foreigners can learn more about Thai culture, it is the Miniature...
Pattaya marches to success on mix of tradition, Thai culture
Putting on traditional marching band numbers and moves with a touch of Thai culture proved to be the winning recipe for Pattaya’s all-city student...
Loy your Krathong this Sunday
Celebrants encouraged to use only natural materials for krathongs This year’s Loy Krathong Festival in Pattaya, the most romantic night on the Thai...
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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...