Heatwave Draws Beachgoers to Pattaya’s Calm Seas as South Faces Storm Risk
Thailand’s heatwave draws crowds to calm Pattaya seas while the South braces for storms—learn to stay cool, plan beach trips & monitor southern storm alerts.
Tracking environment for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Thailand’s heatwave draws crowds to calm Pattaya seas while the South braces for storms—learn to stay cool, plan beach trips & monitor southern storm alerts.
Pattaya launches strict crackdown: ฿2,000 on-the-spot fines for wrong-side parking, beach alcohol ban midnight-11:00 & 14:00-17:00, and passport copies now mandatory for scooter rentals.
Pattaya’s February forecast: 32–34°C days, 2m waves, sudden squalls and rising PM2.5. Check small-craft warnings, health tips and packing advice before you go.
From Jan–Mar 2026, Thailand drivers get one warning before fines. Track your status in the PTM app now to avoid instant tickets and black-smoke fines.
Phang Nga king cobra rescue shut a school road for 4 hrs, risked ฿30k–฿50k antivenom cost and sparked a licence-plate lottery rush. Get safety advice now.
Foiled langur smuggling at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport prompts stricter outbound X-ray scans, heftier penalties and cash rewards for wildlife-crime tip-offs.
Ride Bangkok’s new electric canal taxis free until 29 Feb 2024. Dodge traffic on 14 zero-emission routes—ideal for Bangkok commuters. Book via MuvMi now.
Learn how a proposed ฿15bn drainage tunnel, canal upgrades and 48-hour alert system could protect Hat Yai homes, cut insurance premiums and reshape zoning.
Thermal-imaging drones, higher payouts and a tourist ban are deterring elephant raids in Nakhon Ratchasima. Learn how farmers, drivers and businesses can stay safe.