VERY LATEST NEWS FROM THAILAND in English (20 September 2023) from Fabulous 103fm Pattaya

VERY LATEST NEWS FROM THAILAND in English (20 September 2023) from Fabulous 103fm Pattaya

VERY LATEST NEWS FROM THAILAND in English (20 September 2023) from Fabulous 103fm Pattaya - Thai historic city added to list of world heritage sites Yesterday saw the historic city of Si thep in Phetchabun province ADDED to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites. Along with former capitals Sukotai and Ayutthaya, along wth Ban Chiang, Si thep is the fourth such listing afforded to Thai sites and dates back […]

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VERY LATEST NEWS FROM THAILAND in English (14 September 2023) from Fabulous 103fm Pattaya

VERY LATEST NEWS FROM THAILAND in English (14 September 2023) from Fabulous 103fm Pattaya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4re5xVrzOlE - Cabinet to review state budget for 2024 At some point there has to be a calculation done and that time is today, according to the new government who’s cabinet will review the state budget for 2024. With the addition of several massive costs, including the planned 10K baht per adult cashback deal, the proposed […]

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VERY LATEST NEWS FROM THAILAND in English (19 July 2023) from Fabulous 103fm Pattaya

VERY LATEST NEWS FROM THAILAND in English (19 July 2023) from Fabulous 103fm Pattaya - Passengers stranded as Koh Chang ferry breaks down mid-sea This week saw a ferry en route to the island of Ko Chang break down amid heavy winds, and with 30 on board, along with 17 passenger vehicles. THEY called for help seeing the The Royal Thai Navy rescue the passengers after a 6 hour ordeal. […]

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Pattaya & Thailand LATEST NEWS from Fabulous 103fm (4 April 2023)

Pattaya & Thailand LATEST NEWS from Fabulous 103fm (4 April 2023) UK passport office workers on 5-week strike Reminder to British expats here as in the UK passport Office workers will launch a five-week strike as of today which will cause chaos and delays for passport requests including those already in the system. All 8 sites will be closed for the full period unless an agreement is reached regarding pay […]

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Thailand & Pattaya LATEST NEWS from Fabulous 103fm (19 January 2023)

Thailand & Pattaya LATEST NEWS from Fabulous 103fm (19 January 2023) The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) predicts a stronger 2023 footcount globally than previously thought, this sa China has allowed its nationals to tour and other countries too are seeing an increase in those travelling overseas. For Thailand we can expect tourism to hit close to pre covid numbers and signs this month are that that will happen for […]

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Pattaya & Thailand’s HEADLINE NEWS from Fabulous 103fm (16 November 2022)

Pattaya & Thailand's HEADLINE NEWS from Fabulous 103fm (16 November 2022) As signage set up to welcome APEC participants in the capital was replaced yesterday due to two spelling mistakes, the capital braces for the summit itself. Impressive nighttime shows and displays are promised for all over the coming days, including fireworks as, behind the scenes, world leaders debate. Several roads and even MRT stations have been closed to the […]

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Thailand & Pattaya News, from Fabulous 103fm (14 June 2022)

Thailand & Pattaya News, from Fabulous 103fm (14 June 2022) As Thailand enters a new era of legal mar!juana, and with shops and bar type businesses popping up, the issue for Thai police is how to deal with those who drive under the influence. Previously any sign of illegal dru gs in a driver's system linked to penalties but as the consumption of gan ja is now legalised, albeit with […]

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Thailand & Pattaya News, from Fabulous 103fm (2 May 2022)

Thailand & Pattaya News, from Fabulous 103fm (2 May 2022) From August, Thailand will introduce its planned 300 baht tourism fee for all arrivals here. For those flying in it will be almost unnoticeable as its expected to be included in ticket prices. Since all airlines send passenger listings to the airport authorities during departure from the port of origin, in addition to checking for any undesirable passengers, a new […]

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Thailand & Pattaya News, from Fabulous 103fm (5 April 2022)

Thailand & Pattaya News, from Fabulous 103fm (5 April 2022) https://youtu.be/iqJzM7Ar2Lw A man now charged with embezzlement of an estimated 190 Million baht from a fund set up to renovate temples, and managed by an aging abbot, who has since died, has denied all charges claiming instead that the money was a gift. With reports that he had persuaded the dying abbot to sign blank transfer slips, and an approval […]

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