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Zip-line victim’s family receives ‘record’ payout
The family of a Chinese woman killed at a Chiang Mai zip-line line has received what was described as the largest-ever compensation payout for...
Prizes, history at Buddha Amulet Fair
The Petchprakan Praram 2 Club won top honors at the Pattaya Buddha Amulet Fair and Competition. Former Culture Minister Sonthaya Kunplome, Pattaya officials and...
Banglamung pays tribute to King Rama V on Chulalongkorn Day
Pattaya-area officials recalled Thailand’s beloved King Rama V on the 105th Chulalongkorn Day. Banglamung District Chief Chakorn Kanjawattana laid flower garlands on the King...
Koh Larn remains popular with Chinese
Undeterred by August’s Bangkok bombings and recent reports of the rape and accidental death their countrymen in Pattaya, Chinese tourists continue to flock to...
‘Educational’ police checkpoint finds no students
Pattaya Police stepped up their traffic-enforcement efforts, setting up a checkpoint at the busy intersection of Second and South roads. Ten officers led by...
Security personnel trained in tourist-safety measures
More than 100 Pattaya-area rescue and security personnel underwent training at the Sattahip Naval Base to improve their skills to ensure more safety for...
Skimmers blamed for ATM theft
ATM skimmers are being blamed for a Pattaya Hospital staffer losing all her savings. Supawinee Pradubkam, 38, filed a police complaint Oct. 21 after...
Another Thai pub facing 5-year closure
Yet another Thai pub in Pattaya is facing a five-year closure order when an after-hours police raid discovered underage drinkers and drug use. Banglamung...
Ukrainian arrested for mini-mart theft
A Ukrainian man was arrested for shoplifting from a Pattaya convenience store. Slava Ocnach, 35, was taken into custody Oct. 19 following an incident...
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Elderly couple dies in Krabi after SUV slams into power pole on journey to...
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Thai MPs oppose VAT hike, call for foreign worker tax and anti-corruption drive
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Economic Party has voiced strong opposition to a proposed increase in value-added tax (VAT) from 7% to 10%, arguing...
MPs demand entertainment law overhaul, cite illegal nightlife, bribery in Pattaya and Phuket
PATTAYA, Thailand – People's Party MPs are urging the government to fast-track amendments to Thailand’s entertainment venue law, warning that most nightlife businesses across...