Pattaya police continue strict patrols to ban beach drinking, carrying weapons, and prostitution
Pattaya —
Stringent patrols by Pattaya police were carried out yesterday, October 3rd, to prevent people from drinking alcohol on Pattaya Beach, carrying weapons, and engaging in alleged prostitution, which the officers said would...
Guest opinion: Diving in Thailand and Koh Lanta
The other day, I was asked by a colleague if all of this rainy weather puts a damper on my weekend expeditions. I’d be less than honest to say that rain and flooding doesn’t impact...
Thailand fully reopens from 1 October 2022
Bangkok, 1 October, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to advise that as of today international travellers to Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK...
Thailand’s Tourism Ministry and Krungthai Bank sign MoU on collecting entry fee from foreign...
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The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and Krungthai Bank (KTB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, September 27th, on collecting foreign tourists' domestic tourism fee.
The MoU aims to facilitate foreigners...
Pattaya mayor announces set prices and legal selling hours for beach services
Pattaya —
Pattaya Mayor Poramase Ngampiches announced set prices and legal selling hours for beach services.
The mayor has ordered all beach vendors in Pattaya City limits to strictly obey to these prices for the following...
PR: Thailand ends COVID-19 Emergency Decree on 30 September 2022
Bangkok, 23 September 2022 – Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced the ending of the nationwide COVID-19 Emergency Decree on 30 September 2022, as the kingdom reclassifies COVID-19 from ‘a dangerous communicable...
Man crashes his motorbike into truck and dies during last night’s storm in Chonburi,...
Ban Bueng district, Chonburi —
A 34-year-old man crashed his motorbike into the back of a truck during last night’s storm in Chonburi and died while his two daughters (8 and 9 years old) survived...
Pattaya deputy mayor warns beach vendors of placing kites on beach
Pattaya —
Pattaya Deputy Mayor Wuthisak Rermkijakarn forbade beach vendors from placing kites on the beach, saying the kites were damaging the beautiful scenery.
The deputy visited Pattaya Beach at 10 A.M. yesterday, September 20th, to...
Thai Cabinet Committee approves 45-day extension of visa exemption and 30-day of Visa on...
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The Cabinet Committee on Tuesday, September 20th, approved the visa exemption period extension for foreign tourists from 30 days to 45 days from October 2022 to March 2023.
The Visa on Arrival (VOA) will...
More than five million foreign tourists arrived in Thailand within nine months, former government...
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Thailand has welcomed more than five million foreign tourists during the past nine months after the full country reopening, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana revealed on Wednesday, September 14th.
The former government spokesperson told the Associated Press...
