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Over 600,000 students apply as Thailand confirms school places for all...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) has confirmed strong demand for secondary school admissions in the 2026 academic year,...
Pattaya joins nationwide effort to manage energy crisis impacts
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has reaffirmed the city’s commitment to supporting national energy policies, as authorities intensify efforts to manage the ongoing...
Pattaya sees EV motorbike sales climb as oil prices soar
PATTAYA, Thailand – Surging global oil prices driven by tensions in the Middle East are prompting a noticeable shift in consumer behavior in Pattaya,...
Luxury villa in Pattaya turned scam hub, five foreign suspects arrested
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Transnational Crime Suppression Unit of Pattaya City Police has arrested five foreign nationals following a raid on a luxury villa...
The quiet backbone retired foreigners blend into Pattaya’s local life
PATTAYA, Thailand – While much of the public debate around long-term foreign visitors in Thailand tends to focus on tourism peaks, cost of living...
Pattaya sizzles under summer heat with afternoon haze and patchy thunderstorms...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is set to experience generally hot conditions with hazy skies during the daytime, according to Thailand’s Meteorological Department forecast for...
Not for everyone Pattaya’s extended Songkran divides long-term visitors
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Songkran approaches, excitement is building across Pattaya, where celebrations stretch far beyond the traditional three-day festival.
Key dates include April 18...
Rubles in their pockets Russian tourists keep Pattaya moving while others...
PATTAYA, Thailand – As the Thai baht faces renewed pressure from rising global oil prices and a strengthening US dollar, one group of travelers...
Thai PM signals new government within a week to unlock full...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul announced that a new government is expected to be formed within the next...
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Faith and tourism collide on Pattaya hilltop as devotees flood the landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand –The viewpoint at Khao Phra Tamnak Viewpoint was packed with visitors over the Labor Day long weekend, as tourists gathered to pay...
Drowsy driving suspected in multi-vehicle crash at Sri Racha red light, two seriously injured
PATTAYA, Thailand – Two people were seriously injured in a chain-reaction crash involving three vehicles at a red-light intersection in Sri Racha district, with...
Dark skies over Pattaya as storm threat passes with only brief rain
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thick, overcast skies blanketed the Jomtien area of Pattaya in Banglamung on Monday May 4, creating the impression of an incoming...
Foreign tourist goes on rampage after refusing to pay in Pattaya, arrested after attempted...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night disturbance on Pattaya Beach Road ended with the arrest of an intoxicated foreign man after he allegedly refused to...
Pattaya builds better roads through patience and community support
PATTAYA, Thailand – Every step of development comes with temporary challenges—but also lasting improvements.
The ongoing upgrades to the railway parallel road may cause inconvenience...