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...
Sixteen Chinese Nationals Arrested in Call Center Scam Raid in Pattaya
Banglamung –
Sixteen Chinese nationals were arrested after police raided a villa in Nongprue conducting what police described as a call center scam.
The Region 2 Police told the Pattaya News that on Saturday (September...
Mixed Messages on Chinese Police Assisting Thai Police, No Patrols, Only Info Sharing
Thailand-
In an unusual move, Chinese police will join Thai police in tourist hotspots to patrol in the near future to boost tourist confidence, said the director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. However,...
Update: Taiwan Earthquake: Nine People Dead, Over 1,000 Injured in Hualien’s Most Powerful Quake...
Taiwan—
On April 3rd, 2024, the Taiwanese government reported a heavy earthquake in the city of Hualien on the eastern island of Taiwan, causing nine casualties and more than 1,011 people injured in minor to...
UPDATE: Nigerian man who was Thailand’s first verified case of monkeypox arrested in Cambodia
Phuket, Thailand, Cambodia –
A Nigerian man who was confirmed as Thailand’s first official infection of monkey pox was arrested in Cambodia.
Our previous story:
A 27-year-old Nigerian man in Phuket has been confirmed as Thailand’s first...
PRESS RELEASE: END FROZEN PENSIONS FOR BRITISH EX-PATS IN THAILAND
Thailand-A new page and associated group has been created to assist and support the campaign to ‘End Frozen Pensions’ - ours focuses on and is a focus for those affected British ex-pats who live...
Chonburi Hip Hop Duo Triumphs at World Cheerleading Championships in the USA
Chonburi/USA-
In a stunning display of skill and artistry, a Thai national hip hop duo from Chonburi has clinched the gold medal at the prestigious 2024 ICU Junior World and World Cheerleading Championships held in...
Labor Day Weekend in Thailand to see Increased Number of Chinese and Thai Tourists
Thailand –
More Chinese tour groups are expected to visit Thailand for upcoming long holidays over labor day weekend, which falls on this upcoming weekend with actual labor day on May First.
Yuthasak Supasorn, the governor...
Thai Government Urged to Consider Long-Term Visa-Free Deal for India
PRESS RELEASE:
Tourism leaders in Thailand are calling for discussions on establishing a long-term visa-free travel arrangement with India, anticipating significant benefits as India is expected to become the world's third-largest economy by 2027.
The temporary...
Large Fire destroys Korean Restaurant Yang Mi on South Pattaya Road, no injuries, building...
Pattaya-
At 4:30AM on early Thursday morning, August 2nd, a major fire destroyed the popular Yang Mi Restaurant located on South Pattaya Road.
Eight fire engines were required to put out the fire which drew a...
