Thailand listed in Tier 2 of US Trafficking in Persons Report for government’s effort to...

National - Thailand was ranked Tier 2 in the United States' Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report 2022 for managing human trafficking problems in the country, moving up from the Tier 2 Watch List in 2021. Thailand...

No Easy Answers to Pattaya’s Homeless Problem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0unVFlfEEBA Over the past several days there have been multiple news articles from us covering both complaints by local residents and tourists and relevant authorities responses to what appears to be a growing homeless problem...

Skills Shortage in Thailand: Poor Digital and Literacy Skills Could Cost Thai Economy 3.3...

National— On June 3rd, 2024, Mr. Danucha Pichayanan, the Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), announced employment statistics for the first quarter of 2024. The data revealed that the total number...

PATTAYA: Eastern Seaboard: A Look at Chaine des Rotisseurs

PATTAYA: Eastern Seaboard: Chaîne des Rôtisseurs The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the world’s oldest and most prestigious international gastronomic society devoted to the promotion of fine dining and all the pleasures of the table. –...

Rotary Club Global Pattaya Holding Informative Event in March About Action Group Against Slavery

Coming Soon: Rotary Club Global Pattaya event on March 11th at Pattaya Hilton Hotel With this upcoming event, the Rotary Club of Global Pattaya is drawing attention to a Rotary activity that is unknown to...

Royal Thai Army apologizes for TV Channel 5’s “broadcasting problems” occurring on Monday

Bangkok - The Royal Thai Army today, March 31st, had released an apology statement to the public for TV Channel 5's "broadcasting problems" while presenting news coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war on Monday, March 28th. The...

Future of Thai Sex Workers Relies on Election

National — Thailand's sex workers are optimistic that a new government after the May 14th election will pass legislation that helps to decriminalize the country's thriving sex industry, which provides livelihoods to an estimated 300,000 people,...

Thai Government Launches ‘Vape Operation’ in Bangkok, Seize 10,000 Illegal E-Cigarette Products Valued at...

Bangkok— At 2:30 PM, on March 6th, 2024, Dr. Puangpetch Chunlaid, the Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, and relevant agencies launched a “Vape Operation” to eradicate major sources of e-cigarette sales worth...

Public Health Minister Discusses Cannabis Reclassification Amidst Strong Public Support

National — On June 26th, 2024, Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin discussed the potential reclassification of cannabis as a type 5 narcotic after opening the proposal for public consultation from June 11th to 25th. This...

Bangkok Authorities Launch Crackdown on Social Issues Along Sukhumvit Road Model Zone

Bangkok — On December 17th, 2024, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt and key officials held a meeting to address traffic congestion, drug issues, begging, and other social problems to improve order in the city. The meeting focused...
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