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Excuses galore from Pattaya expats caught drinking on the graveyard shift

To judge from compiled press reports, over 3,500 people, Thais and foreigners, have been arrested in police raids for illegal drinking and partying in...

Pattaya mayor confirms international consortium is funding city’s rejig

Faced with criticism that the funds to enhance Pattaya promenade could be better spent on feeding the city’s hungry, local mayor Sonthaya Kunplome explained...

Cambodians at Thai border posts have high infection rates

The newly opened border post at Rong Kluea market, in Thailand’s Aranyaprathet district, has seen high infection rates amongst 2,300 Cambodians returning to their...

Thailand’s revival must await quarantine ending, says report

Most European vacationers won’t consider Thailand as a holiday resort until fully vaccinated tourists are spared compulsory quarantine, according to a report by a...

Pattaya’s Walking Street refit now depends on China

The waterfront soul of traditional Pattaya is about the same size as Vatican City even if the similarity ends there. But the bars and...

Confusion abounds for travellers from Thailand arriving in UK

On London’s latest health rulings, British vacationers to Thailand’s Sandbox visitor-cocoon program do not have to quarantine, at home or in a hotel, on...

Cambodia friendliness compared to Thailand shown to be fake news

A report this week in the Phnom Penh Post, repeated by some Thai media, that Cambodia is the fourth friendliest country in the world...

Pattaya Survivors: Big Beautiful Burritoz or 3Bz Burritoz

Pattaya Survivor Good Mexican food is no stranger to Pattaya, but the take-out cantina on Soi Bongkot (Soi 3) is in a class of its...

Thailand’s cut in bank deposit protection doesn’t mean a collapse is...

From August 11, the maximum deposit protection in individual Thai bank accounts is reduced from 5 million to one million baht, or about 22,000...

August 2021: Covid Pattaya photo album

Poverty marches on As more and more businesses close, the numbers dependent on food handouts escalate ever higher. At least 15,000 people – mostly Thais...

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Pattaya residents suggest installing more ‘No Parking’ signs along busy roads, fine foreign workers...

PATTAYA, Thailand – The Pattaya municipal authorities are continuing their efforts to improve road safety and cleanliness in the city. Following directives from Pattaya’s...

Pattaya City inspects and assists homeless individuals on beaches

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials conducted a comprehensive inspection and assistance initiative for homeless individuals in key areas of Pattaya. The mission aimed...

Three foreign women arrested for operating beauty salon illegally in Pattaya market

PATTAYA, Thailand – Officials conducted a raid in Pattaya's popular market area after receiving complaints about foreign nationals secretly operating beauty services. The operation...

Pattaya Mayor assures safety and cleanliness after Indian tourists sleeping on beach viral video

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City is facing a wave of online criticism after a viral video surfaced showing a large group of Indian tourists...

Pattaya community requests action for cleaner and safer Walking Street

PATTAYA, Thailand – The Pattaya City community gathered for a public consultation to address key issues in the Walking Street area. This meeting, part...