Pattaya Mail
Expats complain about traffic, but police say crackdown working
Foreign drivers in Pattaya might be excused for violating traffic rules. After all, the traffic signs, if visible at all, often aren’t in English...
Educators gain insight on preventing child abuse
Teachers and community leaders gained valuable insight on how to prevent child molestation in a seminar by the Supanimit Foundation. About 50 educators attended...
Cleanup resumes at Naklua’s Nok Yang canal
For the second time in two months, Pattaya engineers returned to Naklua’s No Yang canal to clear it of vegetation and debris to improve...
500 pluck trash for International Coastal Cleanup Day
More than 500 Pattaya-area residents picked up trash and scoured the seas in the annual International Coastal Cleanup Day. Sophon Thongdee, director of the...
Chonburi raises awareness on human trafficking
Chonburi officials showed videos, staged plays and held activities to raise awareness about human trafficking for students, NGOs, community leaders and law enforcement. Deputy...
Long-overdue Second Road repaving begins
Having deteriorated to the point where it more resembles the surface of the moon than one of Pattaya’s main thoroughfares, Second Road finally is...
Two-thirds of Koh Larn residents oppose water pipeline, poll finds
Two-thirds of Koh Larn residents oppose plans to lay an undersea pipeline to bring drinking water to the island even though they overwhelmingly believe...
Rock climbing in Thailand
Rock climbing is an adventurous activity for those who love challenge, excitement and outdoor sports. At the beginning, rock climbers were mostly foreigners who...
Dog owner surrenders for hanging pets
A remorseful construction worker turned himself in to Banglamung police for hanging his two dogs behind a Nong Plalai gas station. Mana Nutheeprasert, 44,...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...