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Thai masses held in remembrance of controversial Pope Benedict XVI

Thailand’s 300,000 Roman Catholics prayed today for the repose of the soul of former pope Benedict XVI who died at age 95 on new...

Confusion reigns over health rules for Chinese arrivals in Thailand

Thai authorities appear to be adopting a suck-it-and-see approach to covid concerns about hundreds of thousands of Chinese tourists expected to visit Thailand in...

Bizarre street sex has long Pattaya history

The news that two heterosexual and illegal couplings have occurred in night-time Pattaya over the past few days has shocked the unshockable city. Each...

Projected Chinese exodus to Pattaya puts the city under pressure

The news that Chinese nationals will be able to travel abroad from January 8 without experiencing compulsory quarantine and home isolation on return has...

Hi-tech Thai immigration procedures aim to reduce queue frustrations

In a separate move, a pilot scheme in Bangkok is allowing e-extensions of some expat visas with document submission and payment of fees through...

Pattaya’s most famous chip shop on the move

Sharples Traditional UK Chip Shop is leaving its Soi Buakhao base after less than a year in the popular Tree Town beer and bar...

The worsening trend of Brits unable to pay their bills in...

As UK vacationers return to Thailand in big numbers, an old problem has resurfaced with new urgency. What happens when you owe a lot...

Pattaya is changing fast but Walking Street safe for now

The news that Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) has brought in 48.3 billion baht in foreign business investment this year alone underpins Pattaya’s future...

Visa options for Chinese visitors to Thailand shrink rapidly

Following the investigations by Thai police commissioner-general Damrongsak Kittiprapas into Chinese mafias operating locally, Thai language schools nationwide are not able to obtain student...

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PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters in Pattaya safely captured a 3-metre python that was found near a residential area close to the Four Regions Floating...

Pattaya firefighters quickly contain grass fire near Four Regions Floating Market

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Pattaya’s bar owners compete harder as visitors demand better value

PATTAYA, Thailand – Are there now more bars than tourists in Pattaya? The question struck a chord with Pattaya Mail readers, triggering a lively...

Pattaya drivers alerted after injured bull causes highway disruption in Sattahip

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King and Queen of Thailand arrive in Paris for state visit

FRANCE, Paris – Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand arrived at Paris Orly International Airport in the French Republic aboard a special...