Thailand Proposes Tougher Driving Licence Rules for Foreigners, Ending Test Exemptions and Requiring Two Year Visas
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– The Department of Land Transport has published a draft that would remove current exemptions allowing foreigners with a valid foreign licence or International Driving Permit to skip training and testing when applying for a Thai licence. – Foreign applicants for a temporary two-year Thai licence would generally need a visa with at least two […]
Thailand Proposes Tougher Driving Licence Rules for Foreigners, Ending Test Exemptions and Requiring Two Year Visas
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Legal Corner: Arrested in Thailand? Here’s What to Do
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Your First 48 Hours are Critical. Navigating the Thai legal system can be a complex and intimidating experience, especially for non-Thai speakers who are unfamiliar with local laws and procedures. If you are a foreigner who finds themselves arrested in Thailand, you should immediately contact Anglo Siam Legal for expert legal assistance. Anglo Siam Legal […]
Legal Corner: Arrested in Thailand? Here’s What to Do
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Pattaya Mayor Joins as Host of Annual Kathin Ceremony at Wat Chong Lom in Naklua
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– Pattaya Mayor Poramese Ngampichet joined local officials and community members as a co-host of the 2026 Samakkhi Kathin ceremony at Wat Chong Lom on November 8th. – Large numbers of Buddhist devotees attended to make merit and support the temple. – Free food stalls operated throughout the event, with local residents, vendors and donors […]
Pattaya Mayor Joins as Host of Annual Kathin Ceremony at Wat Chong Lom in Naklua
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Pattaya Investigators Arrest 37-Year-Old Man on Warrant for Nighttime Theft From Koh Larn Temple After Buddha Statue Topknot Reported Missing
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– On November 7th, Pattaya City Police investigators arrested Mr. Chonthit, 37, from Sattahip, under a Pattaya Provincial Court warrant issued on November 6th for theft from a public place of worship at night and for damaging or passing a barrier protecting property. – The arrest took place at Wat Mai Had Krathing Thong, he […]
Pattaya Investigators Arrest 37-Year-Old Man on Warrant for Nighttime Theft From Koh Larn Temple After Buddha Statue Topknot Reported Missing
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Kenny G Headlines Closing Night of Free Pattaya International Jazz Festival as City Prepares For Chonburi Coffee on the Beach Event Next Weekend
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– The final night of the free Pattaya International Jazz Festival 2026 on November 7th featured world-renowned saxophonist Kenny G performing his signature songs to a large crowd on Pattaya Beach. – Supporting artists including Amp Saowaluck, WIM, 808 Band and Rattanakosin Breakin Crew also performed, reinforcing Pattaya’s position as an international tourism destination for […]
Kenny G Headlines Closing Night of Free Pattaya International Jazz Festival as City Prepares For Chonburi Coffee on the Beach Event Next Weekend
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Pattaya Investigators Arrest Two Transgender Women in High-Value Patek Philippe Watch Case Involving Chinese Tourist
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– At 12:30 a.m. on November 8th, Pattaya City Police investigators arrested. Mintra, 30, and Supakan, 24, in connection with a luxury Patek Philippe watch reported stolen from a Chinese tourist. – The victim, Mr. Wu, had filed a complaint on November 7th after two transgender women took his passport and a silver diamond-set Patek […]
Pattaya Investigators Arrest Two Transgender Women in High-Value Patek Philippe Watch Case Involving Chinese Tourist
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Foreign Man Filmed Urinating on Pattaya Beach Near Walking Street Draws Social Media Criticism
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– A Facebook user posted a video of a foreign man of unknown nationality standing and urinating on Pattaya Beach in full view of passers-by, drawing strong criticism. – Reporters checked the area at the mouth of Walking Street in South Pattaya near the old wastewater treatment plant and found beachgoers had seen the behavior; […]
Foreign Man Filmed Urinating on Pattaya Beach Near Walking Street Draws Social Media Criticism
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Khao Kheow Open Zoo Welcomes New Pygmy Hippo Calf, Invites Public to Guess Its Gender for a Chance to Win 10,000 Baht in Prizes
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– A new pygmy hippopotamus calf was born on November 4th to mother Moo Manao and father Moo Toon, making it a relative of popular hippo Moo Deng. – The zoo is inviting the public to guess whether the newborn is male or female, with cash prizes totaling 10,000 baht and five pygmy hippo plush […]
Khao Kheow Open Zoo Welcomes New Pygmy Hippo Calf, Invites Public to Guess Its Gender for a Chance to Win 10,000 Baht in Prizes
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