Bangkok ranked 4th among most polluted cities worldwide
[Bangkok Post] - 01/24/2025
Bangkok on Friday was ranked as the fourth worst city in the world for air quality, according to the latest data from Swiss-based IQAir, as toxic haze continues to affect the capital and other provinces in the country.
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Foreigners in Pattaya left vulnerable to street crimes amid perceived neglect
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, known as one of Thailand’s premier tourist destinations, attracts millions of (…)
[Pattaya Mail] - 23/01/2025
Noise and Neglect – Roaring motorcycles and helmet law concerns on Pattaya and Jomtien roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – The streets of Pattaya and Jomtien are increasingly being plagued by the “roaring” noises of (…)
[Pattaya Mail] - 23/01/2025
Chinese tourists avoid far-flung trips over Lunar holiday
China's straitened economic circumstances are being reflected in Lunar New Year travel plans, with many choosing (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 24/01/2025
Ministry says 2024 exports surpassed target
Exports grew by 5.4% in 2024, surpassing the target and reaching a record-high value of US$301 billion, according to (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 24/01/2025
Thai Police assure safety for 5,400 U.S. Navy personnel on shore leave in Pattaya Jan 27-31
PATTAYA, Thailand – At the Region 2 Police Headquarters, Luu Pham, Assistant Attaché (Force Protection Detachment) (…)
[Pattaya Mail] - 23/01/2025
Prime Minister to witness signing of Thailand-EFTA Free Trade Agreement
DAVOS – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is set to witness the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) (…)
[Pattaya Mail] - 23/01/2025
Cambodia advances the cashless society
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has announced the launch of the BAKONG tourist app with VISA so that foreign (…)
[Pattaya Mail] - 23/01/2025
People’s Party MP and House Security panel Chairman calls for Thailand to cut off power to slave camps
MP Rangsiman Rome urges Thailand to cut electricity to Myanmar scam camps linked to warlord Saw Chit Thu, sanctioned (…)
[Thai Examiner] - 23/01/2025
Hong Kong tourist killed by train in Japan while taking photos on tracks
A Hong Kong tourist has been killed in Japan after being hit by a train while reportedly taking photographs standing (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 24/01/2025
Pundits trumpet imminent insurance co-pay scheme
The co-payment scheme, which takes effect on March 1, is critical to reducing overconsumption of medical services (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 24/01/2025
Chairman Rangsitman awaits clarity on measures to cut power supply in areas at risk of transnational crime
BANGKOK, Thailand – Rangsitman Rom, chairman of the House Committee on National Security, Border Affairs, National (…)
[Pattaya Mail] - 23/01/2025
