Pattaya Mail
Thai national holiday Monday July 28
Most public services, including all immigration offices nationally, will be closed on Monday July 28 to celebrate the birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn. They...
Maybe bridge will follow poker into the Thai legal sunshine
In a surprise move, the Thai government has formally adopted poker officially as a sport. It’s just in time for the World Poker Tour...
Pattaya rolls out flashing crosswalk lights in push for world-class safety,...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Both Thai and international tourists expressed surprise and delight after Pattaya City began installing pedestrian crosswalk traffic lights along major roads...
Pattaya Then and Now: The party town that grew up, or...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya—once heralded as Asia’s premier beach party and nightlife destination — now faces growing questions about whether it can ever recapture...
Foreigners shift toward resale and mid-range condos as Pattaya and Bangkok...
PATTAYA, Thailand – In recent years, foreign investment—especially in condominium purchases—has been a key driver of Thailand’s real estate market. This trend accelerated after...
Wipha moves on, but rough seas persist in Pattaya — island...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Although Tropical Storm Wipha has moved out of the region, its impact continues to be felt along Pattaya’s coast, where strong...
Pattaya hotels launch ‘Thai Price’ promotions as frustration grows over co-pay...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Hotels across Thailand are growing impatient with the government’s “Travel Thailand Half-Half” or co-pay stimulus scheme, citing ongoing technical issues, slow...
Pattaya positions itself as a top destination for Indian weddings, Gen...
PATTAYA, Thailand — With Thailand taking center stage at the ASEAN-India Forum as Lead Country for Promotion and Marketing under the ASEAN-India Year of...
Pattaya’s Traffic Woes: Beyond helmetless riders to overloaded bikes and wrong-way...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s streets have long been notorious for lax traffic enforcement, and the city’s tolerance extends beyond just motorcyclists riding without helmets....
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BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister Attached...