Officials have long warned against feeding the monkeys on Toh Sae Hill in Phuket Town. Photo: The Phuket News / file The man, who Kusoldharm Foundation rescue workers said did not give his name, was
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Pattaya’s shame! Man electrocuted in the street right outside district chief’s house
Pattaya’s shame! Man electrocuted in the street right outside district chief’s house A 54 year old visitor to Pattaya has been electrocuted by a hanging wire right outside the Bang Lamung district chief’s house. The wire was
Read moreThai court charges disgraced ‘jet-set monk’ with rape
BANGKOK: A Thai court charged a disgraced former monk on Thursday (Jul 20) with the rape of an underage girl, fraud and money laundering, after he was extradited from the United States. Thailand is an
Read moreSome tourist visa holders being asked to show 20,000 baht in CASH when entering Thailand
Some tourist visa holders being asked to show 20,000 baht in CASH when entering Thailand If you are entering Thailand on a tourist visa, you may be required to show immigration officials 20,000 baht in
Read moreHeavy rain causes mayhem for Pattaya roads
Heavy rain causes mayhem for Pattaya roads It is well and truly the rainy season now and last nights storm caused absolute chaos on the roads. Some of the worst affected areas included the Sukhumvit
Read moreList of jobs reserved for Thais to be revised
The Employment Department will revise the list of 39 professions reserved for Thai citizens to accommodate the changing circumstances of Thai workers. Director-general Varanon Peetiwan said on Wednesday the list had not been updated for
Read moreFour Reasons You Need To Visit Phuket, Thailand
As the biggest travel destination in Thailand, Phuket encapsulates both the good and bad sides of Thai tourism. I recently spent a month here, and while overcrowded beaches and rowdy bars are part and parcel
Read morePattaya police deploy drone to monitor Walking Street
Pattaya Police Station is deploying a drone to ensure security for tourists on its famed Walking Street. Pattaya police chief Pol Colonel Apichai Krobphet launched the drone unit on Friday evening on South Pattaya
Read moreJW Marriott’s Andaman Grill named one of Thailand Tatler’s Best Restaurants of 2017
Award winning Phuket beach resort, JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa has added to its global reputation with its famous seaside steak and seafood restaurant. Andaman Grill recently received an award in the prestigious Thailand
Read moreCould Pattaya tram be the answer to the resort’s transport woes?
Could Pattaya tram be the answer to the resort’s transport woes? Manager reported that an upbeat meeting chaired by the Pattaya mayor was told that a tram system would be the answer to the resort’s transport and
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