Pattaya Mail
2,600 monks to help Pattaya celebrate 36th anniversary Nov. 15
Pattaya officials have begun planning the city’s 36th anniversary celebration, which will feature merit-making with 2,600 monks. The Nov. 15 ceremony will be dedicated...
Electricity, rainwater make for fiery mix
Heavy rains proved again the law that water and electricity don’t mix. An Oct. 12 storm knocked out power and silenced telephone landlines even...
‘Haunted Dolls’ to roam Ripley’s for Halloween
If those Chucky movies freaked you out, then you’ll want to give Ripley’s Believe It or Not! a miss on Halloween when it fills...
Thod Kathin Festival begins at Wat Chaimongkol
With the end of Lent, Pattaya Buddhists opened a 30-day period of devout merit-making with the annual Thod Kathin Festival at Chaimongkol Temple. Prasit,...
Public works forum held in Nongprue
Nongprue Mayor Mai Chaiyanit chaired a public forum to publicize and hear residents’ opinions on two new community-development projects. The...
Weeklong crime ‘sweep’ launched
Regional police launched another of their short-lived, periodic “crackdowns” on crime, sweeping through Pattaya to focus on drugs and gangs. ...
Ban Bung holds its own buffalo races
Never one to be outdone by Chonburi City, Ban Bung opened its own annual buffalo-racing festival at Toh Rung Market. The Ban Bung city...
Thailand enhances tourism marketing promotions in France and Benelux countries
Bangkok, 17 October, 2014 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the number of travellers from France and the Benelux countries (Belgium, the...
Special Report: Thailand stepping up preparation for possible Ebola outbreak
Thai officials are stepping up measures on the prevention and control of Ebola virus. Thailand remains on high alert against this disease, although there...
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Two suspects arrested for pickpocketing Israeli tourist on Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya Tourist Police have arrested two Thai men accused of pickpocketing an Israeli tourist in the early hours of the morning...
Pattaya welcomes Kazakh Ambassador to strengthen tourism and economic ties
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya City has welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Thailand in a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening bilateral...
Thailand announces Countdown 2026 events across the country, highlighting Pattaya and Bangkok
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thailand Countdown 2026 Events Calendar presents a comprehensive lineup of New Year celebrations across Bangkok and every region of the...
Jomtien Road two-way traffic eases congestion but pedestrian safety remains a serious concern
PATTAYA, Thailand — The recent return of Jomtien Beach Road to two-way traffic has eased congestion and improved convenience for commuters and tourists, but...