Tag: World Environment Day
Thailand to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5th
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has decided to waive entrance fees for many natural tourist attractions in Thailand in celebration...
Nongprue schools pledge to cut plastic, foam use
Nongprue Sub-district schools have pledged to reduce use of plastic and foam starting on this year’s World Environment Day. Representatives from Ban Nernplabwan, Wat...
Hilton Pattaya plants coral to commemorate 2014 World Environment Day
Hilton Pattaya’s general manager, Rudolf Troestler, together with over 20 Hilton Pattaya executives, joined a coral reef planting project to commemorate the 2014 World...
Pattaya releases 2,000 fish for World Environment Day
Pattaya officials released 2,000 silver perch into the sea as the city marked World Environment Day. Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome presided over the June 4...
Public Health Min to fight against water pollution on World Environment...
BANGKOK, 5 June 2014 – The Public Health Ministry hopes to raise awareness on a host of environmental problems including pollution, global warming, and...
Cement factory plants trees, changes processes to mitigate pollution at adjacent...
A cement factory adjacent to Pattaya School No. 11 began planting 200 trees, installing nets and changing procedures to offset dust and pollution that...
Pattaya releases 10,000 marine animals for World Environment Day
Pattaya officials released 10,000 fish and crabs into the sea as the city marked World Environment Day. Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome presided over the June...
Amari joins forces with students in canal clean-up
To commemorate World Environment Day June 5, a combined team of staff and officials from the Amari Orchid Pattaya, the Naklua Bay Preservation...
Grant Pereira visits Regent’s
“Which animal would you want to help the most?” asked a Primary student - after a silent pause Mr. Pereira replied, “Humans, humans...
Rayong governor leads beach cleanup
The governor of Rayong led dozens of public and private-sector workers and students on a cleanup of Mae Rampung Beach, helping to beautify...
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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...