40k Early Voters Flock to Polling Stations in Chonburi
Chonburi —
The atmosphere of advance voting both in and outside of election constituency 8 and 9 of Chonburi province this morning, May 7th, was quite hectic as over 40,000 people are set to cast...
Thai Government Launches Public Opinion Poll on Departure Tax
National –
On the website of the Thai Revenue Department, a public hearing questionnaire has been launched to gather public opinion on a government departure tax of 1,000 baht.
The questionnaire says the new levy will...
Violent Incidents Involving Homeless People Rise in Pattaya
Banglamung –
A homeless man has sustained injuries after he was attacked by a younger homeless teen in the Pattaya area.
Emergency responders were notified of the incident on Friday (May 5th) near an abandoned house...
World Health Organization Ends Global Covid-19 Emergency
World News-
The spread of COVID-19 is no longer a worldwide public health emergency, the World Health Organization said Friday, May 5th, 2023 at night time in Bangkok, Thailand.
“For over a year, the pandemic has been...
UPDATE: Another Suspect Arrested in Chinese House Robbery in Pattaya
Pattaya —
Pattaya Police have arrested another suspected burglar who broke into Chinese "tourists'" premises in Pattaya and stole various valuables worth 400,000 baht on May 3rd.
First our previous story:
Masked burglars broke into the...
Italian Man Has a Meltdown on His Balcony in Pattaya, Blames Marijuana
Pattaya —
An Italian man suspected of being high on marijuana hurled several items including a refrigerator at people below his balcony in Pattaya. Luckily, the man reportedly harmed nobody.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN0wTM_YwZI
Officers from the Pattaya Police Station...
Airports of Thailand to Switch to Solar Panels to Address Escalating Power Costs
National —
The Airports of Thailand (AoT) is planning to shift to 100% solar panel usage at all airports within the next four years to address the rising electricity costs, said AoT President Kirati Kitmanawat.
He...
UK Man Attacks Elderly Australian Tourist at Pattaya GoGo
Pattaya —
A heavily drunk and nearly naked British man attacked an elderly Australian tourist with a beer bottle at a Pattaya A-gogo. The 77-year-old victim suffered head injuries and was hospitalized.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIzSQ1C-eHI
The incident was reported...
Long Holiday Weekend Starting, Thai Immigration Closed, Alcohol Sales Ban Incoming
Thailand-
A four-day long weekend begins for much of Thailand this weekend due to Coronation Day and a weekend of early voting for Thai elections.
The weekend also brings a 24-hour sales...
UPDATE: Thai-Indian Couple Confesses to Runing Casino in Pattaya
Pattaya —
An Indian-Thai couple has confessed to police that they were the ones who arranged a casino in a Pattaya hotel. They thought they could bribe law enforcement officers to turn a blind eye,...
