Sand beach protection starts in Pattaya
Environment officials have begun discussions on ways to prevent the country from losing many of its most popular beaches to erosion over the next decade and have started the fight against Mother Nature with Pattaya. Officials responsible for coastal protection met at the Transport Ministry in Bangkok on Wednesday to discuss the issue. Deputy Transport […]
Bangkok’s green lung about to get greener
Bang Krachao, which is also known as the “green lung” of Bangkok, is going to get some attention from agencies hoping to make the area greener and lusher while fulfilling the late king’s wish for the area to be rehabilitated and preserved. The rehab project was announced yesterday and will be an initiative shared by […]
Luggage Lookers: Major Thai airports to X-ray incoming items on baggage carousel
Soon, the baggage carousels at the five major Thai airports will feature X-ray devices that scan all incoming baggage for items that are dutiable or not allowed, according to Kulit Sombatsiri, Customs Department director-general. More than 20 X-ray machines will be placed on the carousels at Suvarnabhumi, while six more will be installed at Don […]
Here’s what will change as the 30-day mourning period comes to an end
A month ago, the country lost their beloved HM the king and a 30-day mourning period was announced, to be proceeded by another 11 months to make a full year of mourning. Today, the 30 days has passed, so what does that mean for life in Thailand and in Bangkok, specifically? Well, many areas held […]
Phuket tourists split over virgin beaches
The recent revelation by Phuket Governor Chockchai Dejamornthan that he will start taking steps to have all beaches in Phuket cleared of vendors and returned to “virgin” status has received a mixed reaction among expats and foreign visitors in an online poll by The Phuket News. The current ruling is called the “10 percent zone,” […]
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