Thailand introduces electronic VAT refund system for tourists
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Customs Department has joined hands with the Immigration Bureau to electronically link the entry and exit data of foreigners with the tourists VAT refund scheme to improve services.
The Customs Department’s...
Thailand’s first Data Protection Officer Hands-On program to be launched in March
The following is a press release. The information within is their own and not the opinions or writing of the Pattaya News staff.
National Institute of Development Administration - NIDA and the Data Protection Excellence...
Thai Government approves a three percent reduction on water and electric bills to help...
BANGKOK (NNT) - The COVID-19 pandemic has already had various impacts on society and the economy. Now, the Cabinet has approved a measure to reduce water and electricity bills by 3 percent for three...
Government Savings Banks in Pattaya overwhelmed with people trying to claim 5000 baht unemployment...
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Local Government Savings Bank branches, as well as other government banks like Krungthai, saw a large turnout of people show up at local Pattaya branches today looking to file for the Thai government payout...
Opinion: In the Darkness-A Pattaya Business Owner trying to survive during the current Covid-19...
The following is a submission/opinion from a local business owner, told in a story format, of their current experience attempting to run a restaurant with take out only during the Covid-19 Coronavirus crisis. The...
What a visit to a major shopping mall looks like in Pattaya, Thailand Post-Covid-19
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The following is based on a visit to three newly re-opened Shopping Malls in the Pattaya, Thailand area on Sunday, May 17th, 2020.
This was the first day that malls re-opened as part of the...
Thai Government: Keeping nightlife, entertainment and bars closed is not political
Bangkok-
Responding to accusations from the entertainment, alcoholic beverage and nightlife industry in Thailand that the likely announcement that all bars, pubs, karaoke lounges, nightclubs and other nightlife venues, regardless of size, will stay closed...
Local Police continue heavy enforcement of bar closure and gathering rules after local market...
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Pattaya Police, led by Mr. Pornchai Sung-iad, Permanent Secretary, Bang Lamung District and Police Colonel Chai Narong Chai-in, Pattaya Police Station inspected multiple venues over the past two days to ensure current rules regarding Covid19...
Thailand Government to create economic recovery center to help rehabilitate economy after Covid-19
Bangkok-
The Thai Government is planning to create an economic recovery center with the intention of helping to rehabilitate the economy after the negative impact of the Covid-19 Coronavirus.
The plan was proposed by the private...
Entertainment venues officially closing after Midnight unlikely before end of emergency decree in Pattaya
Pattaya-
The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration, or CCSA, has begun to lift the last few remaining restrictions including re-opening sports stadiums with crowds, allowing chicken fighting matches and full school schedules and activities.
However, Pattaya...
