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Thailand, Cambodia join ‘Dhamma Yatra’ call for peace
SA KAEO, May 16 -- A Thai Buddhist group and its Cambodian counterpart joined with 'Dhamma Yatra' Buddhist pilgrims to urge their ...
Visakha Bucha Day, the beginning of the Buddhist Era 2,554 years...
Banks and government offices closed Tuesday, May 17, is one of the most venerated holidays on the Buddhist calendar: Visakha Bucha Day. This Buddhist...
New Year begins with merit making across Pattaya
More than 100 city officials, bureaucrats and local residents started their new year with a Buddhist merit-making ceremony for good luck. ...
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Pattaya Retirees: Lucas Vanlaar
“Between a rock and a hard place”
PATTAYA, Thailand - At 76, Australian retiree Luke Vanlaar (born in Holland) has been settled in Jomtien just...
Stranded dolphin prompts urgent rescue efforts off Sattahip coast
SATTAHIP, Thailand - A sea rescue team mobilized to investigate the waters near Koh Phra Island, adjacent to the pier of the Sattahip Naval...
Mystical Naga tree bestows fortune on east Pattaya devotees
PATTAYA, Thailand - In a quiet corner of Soi Khao Talo, Tum Yum Work Shop Restaurant has become an unexpected attraction after the discovery...
Durian prices surge amidst high demand from Chinese market
PATTAYA, Thailand - Durian lovers in Thailand face disappointment as the price of the “king of fruits” skyrockets this year, driven by fierce competition...
International students lauded at ASEAN Education Center graduation ceremony in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - The HHN Learning Center, in collaboration with the ASEAN Education Center, held its annual graduation ceremony for the academic year 2023...