The United States won Pattaya’s International Fireworks Competition, capping two days of pyrotechnics that thrilled thousands of tourists and locals.

Under a blood red sky, Pattaya marvels at lunar eclipse

Friday, 16 December 2011 Issue Vol. XIX No. 50 By Manoon Makpol
Pattaya denizens gather in the thousands to watch a total lunar eclipse on Constitution Day, Dec. 10.  The full moon turned blood red during the last total lunar eclipse until…
While government officials insist Pattaya has more than enough water, actually getting it to people’s homes remains a problem unlikely to be resolved until well into next year, the Provincial…

International Fireworks Contest blasts off Dec. 16-17

Friday, 16 December 2011 Issue Vol. XIX No. 50 By Manoon Makpol
Hold your ears and open your eyes as nine nations light up the Pattaya sky for the final round of the Thailand International Fireworks Contest this weekend.

Sattahip Prison inmates meet relatives on Father’s Day

Friday, 16 December 2011 Issue Vol. XIX No. 50 By Patcharapol Panrak
Sattahip Prison inmates were allowed a rare visit from their families as a gift on Father’s Day.
Several of Ban Chang-area residents were injured when a Chonburi doctor lost control of his minivan, crashing it into a busy restaurant.

2 arrested as police seize 10 million baht in fake goods

Friday, 16 December 2011 Issue Vol. XIX No. 50 By Boonlua Chatree
Chonburi police raided a South Pattaya warehouse, scooping up 10 million baht in counterfeit branded goods and the two women allegedly selling them.

No one injured in Naklua hotel fire

Friday, 16 December 2011 Issue Vol. XIX No. 50 By Theerarak Suthathiwong
A fire at a Naklua hotel rousted guests from their beds, but caused no injuries. Firefighters took approximately 30 minutes to quell the flames that destroyed a storeroom at the…

Russians get beating after gender bender

Friday, 16 December 2011 Issue Vol. XIX No. 50 By Theerarak Suthathiwong
Two Russians were injured when the supposedly female prostitutes they hired turned out to be men angry to be refused payment.

Indian drugged, robbed by Beach Road prostitute

Friday, 16 December 2011 Issue Vol. XIX No. 50 By Boonlua Chatree
An Indian tourist who picked up a Beach Road prostitute was apparently drugged and robbed by her.
Despite city hall pledges to crack down on Pattaya’s scurrilous jet ski rental industry, tourists continue to fall victim to scammers with a group of Ukrainians taking the latest beating…

31 Cambodian adult, child beggars rounded up

Friday, 16 December 2011 Issue Vol. XIX No. 50 By Boonlua Chatree
Pattaya Tourist Police rounded up 15 Cambodian women who allegedly brought young children to Pattaya to boost their fortunes as beggars.

German defies doctor’s no-alcohol order, dies

Friday, 16 December 2011 Issue Vol. XIX No. 50 By Patcharapol Panrak
A German deejay who defied a doctor’s order against drinking died after getting drunk at a Najomtien barbecue.
Public officials, educators and health professionals in Pattaya marked World AIDS Day with a parade, free condoms and information to curtail the spread of the disease in Thailand.

Pattaya ordains 102 monks for HM the King’s birthday

Friday, 16 December 2011 Issue Vol. XIX No. 50 By Phasakorn Channgam
More than 100 men shaved their heads and donned white robes to honor HM the King on his birthday.
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