Tag: Koh Larn
Overloaded ferry capsizes in Pattaya Bay, killing six
Initial reports state that six people, including two Russians, one Chinese and three Thais, drowned when an overloaded ferry returning to Pattaya from Koh...
Speedboat drivers blame each other for accident that injured 20 Koreans
The drivers of two boats involved in last month’s collision of two speedboats off Koh Larn are pointing fingers at each other, denying...
Mayor outlines city budget for business group
Pattaya has requested 1.7 billion baht in funding from the national government for 2013-14, hoping to use the money to boost worker salaries...
Koh Larn hotel owner’s relative jailed for illegal gun
The son-in-law of a Koh Larn hotel owner was arrested for possession of an illegal gun. Wannarat Boonyarit, 39, was taken into custody...
HTMS Mataphon sinks off Koh Larn
A barge with heavy crane tows the HTMS Mataphon out to its new home off Koh Larn, were the ship was sunk to begin...
27 South Koreans rescued after speedboat sinks off Pattaya
One person was injured when an apparently overloaded speedboat carrying 27 South Korean tourists sank as it returned from Koh Larn. The “Seaworld,”...
Koh Larn photos take 1st in Pattaya photo contest
Pictures portraying Koh Larn as the “Heaven of the East” won first place in Pattaya’s second-annual photo contest. Professional...
City, PWA consider water pipeline to Koh Larn
City and Provincial Waterworks Authority officials are considering a plan to pipe water from Pattaya to Koh Larn. At a July...
Cambodian construction worker arrested for stabbing death of co-worker
A Cambodian construction worker has been arrested for the stabbing death of a countryman during a drunken argument on Koh Larn. ...
City council committee bemoans inaction on Koh Larn, Bali Hai problems
A Pattaya City Council committee told Marine Department and Koh Larn administrative officials to better regulate their respective jurisdictions as both areas were...
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Sand pagoda competition celebrates Thai cultural heritage in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - In a celebration of Thai cultural heritage, the activity field of Wat Prachum Kongkha Temple in Banglamung District was abuzz with...
Songkran revelry brings joy and traffic to Naklua old market
PATTAYA, Thailand - Naklua, a vibrant district renowned for its spirited Wan Lai celebrations, was alive with the sounds of laughter and splashing water...
Pattaya Beach Road closed today for Songkran Water Festival
Pattaya, Thailand - Today, The Great Wan Lai Pattaya Maha Songkran Festivities will be held throughout Pattaya and the neighbouring communities.
Authorities have taken extra...
Thai entrepreneurs prepare for new law in Spain on recycled plastic
The Ministry of Commerce has instructed the Department of International Trade Promotion to explore trade opportunities and prepare Thai entrepreneurs for a new law...
Thailand reports significant progress in tackling issue of informal debt among citizens
Suttipong Juljarern, Permanent Secretary for Interior, has reported significant progress in tackling the issue of informal debt among citizens.
He revealed that the Ministry of...