Pattaya’s elderly celebrate traditional Songkran

Mayor Niran Wattanasartsathorn and city council members perform traditional pouring of water over the hands of community elders during Elderly Day, one of the many Songkran activities held this year. The ceremony, held at the Public Health Service Center on Soi Buakhao, is where the younger generations wish their elders health, happiness and prosperity over the coming year. (Full story and many photos of Pattaya and Naklua’s Songkran festival in next week’s Pattaya Mail)

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Province to survey land to ensure fair price is set for Jomtien Second Road acquisition

Chonburi Deputy Governor Komsan Aekachai has ordered a survey of land along the route of the proposed Jomtien Second Road, with the aim of determining a reasonable price for it. He added that prices being sought by landowners are currently too high, but that he appreciates the difficulty of surrendering property in this economically successful area.
Komsan held a meeting at Pattaya City Hall on April 10 during which he discussed the basic price and payment amount for land surrendered to the government according to the Royal Decree of Land Limits. The land is within the Nongprue area, located between Thappraya and Najomtien.

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