Pattaya Mail
Fake motorbike taxi driver charged with rape, robbery
A 22-year-old pretending to be a motorbike taxi driver was arrested for the rape and robbery of a 17-year-old girl. ...
Dutchman dies after fall from eighth-floor hotel room
A Dutchman died after plunging from the eighth story of his central Pattaya hotel. The body of Johannes Adrianus Antonius Maria Poirters, 63,...
Buddhist Lent begins today
August 2 & 3 This year, the Buddhist holy days of Asalaha Bucha and Khao Pansaa fall on August 2 & 3....
Baht bus driver returns 300,000 baht left in taxi
An honest baht bus driver saved the vacation of a French tourist, turning into police a wallet containing the equivalent of 300,000 baht....
4 eastern provinces offer Beach Road deals through Friday
Thailand’s four Eastern Seaboard provinces are promoting the area to tourists by offering low-cost hotels and other deals during a beachfront festival in...
An urgent plea from Women With a Mission
Hway Ka Loke boarding house in Mae Sot is facing a very severe food shortage. Home to almost 10% of the estimated 3,000...
Beach Road ‘big chop’ continues Aug. 6
Pattaya’s “big chop” continues Aug. 6, with 50 percent of the waterfront trees already pruned in the name of increased security. ...
Missing drain cover on Soi Wat Boon
A missing sewage-drain cover is posing a risk to drivers on Soi Wat Boonkanjanaram. The missing grate is just one of...
New hotels arise amid ruins in Haitian capital
Glimmers of hope are coming to the devastated Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and its surrounding cities, as the concrete Royal Oasis hotel rises over...
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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...