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Veterans group donates uniform fabric, necessities to marines
Military veterans donated fire-resistant fabric and basic necessities to marines serving in Thailand’s strife-ridden south. Adm. Chaiwat Sathondee, head of the War Veterans Organization,...
Cambodian sailor electrocuted in Sattahip
A Cambodian sailor was electrocuted while cleaning a ship connected to a faulty high-voltage line. Identified only as “Blu,” the...
Royal Thai Navy honors King Rama VI
Military, government and local residents marked the 88th anniversary of the death of HM King Vajiravudh, who donated the land on which the Sattahip...
300 plant coral, clean beaches on Koh Khram
About 300 people worked to restore the marine environment around Koh Khram to honor HM the King for his recent birthday. Vice Adm. Weerapan...
Python loses bid for chicken dinner
A giant python looking for a chicken dinner had his reservation canceled by animal-control officers in Sattahip. Sawang Rojthummasathan Foundation...
Disabled youths work with sea turtles in Sattahip
The Navy Wives Association is helping disabled youths to take larger roles in society by having them work with sea turtles in Sattahip. Association...
2 killed in 4-car pile-up in Huay Yai
Two people died in a four-car collision that began when a passenger minibus rammed a van, pushing it into an oncoming tour bus in...
Thailand, Singapore join for naval exercise
The Royal Thai Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy are participating in the SingSiam Naval Exercise through Dec. 17. Thai Rear Adm. Ratsadang Theeranet...
Russian honeymooner presumed dead after Pattaya Far Islands scuba diving accident
A Russian tourist on his honeymoon is presumed dead after disappearing during a scuba diving trip off one of Pattaya’s Far Islands. Karen Gapoyan,...
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Two arrested over alleged drug sales to tourists at Pai café
MAE HONG SON, Thailand – Authorities arrested two men during a late-night operation at a cafe near Pai Walking Street after an undercover purchase...
Oil tankers damage 14 mussel farming lines in Chonburi, farmer seeks compensation
CHONBURI, Thailand – A mussel farmer in Ao Udom, Sri Racha district, is seeking urgent help after two large oil tankers reportedly dragged their...
Pattaya Mayor welcomes UK ambassador for talks on tourist safety
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet welcomed H.E. Ms. Nicola Pollitt, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Thailand, during her visit to Pattaya...
Man takes police gun before fatal shooting outside Rayong station
RAYONG, Thailand – A 26-year-old man died after taking a handgun from a police patrol officer outside Muang Rayong Police Station early on October...
Pattaya Mayor and new TAT director share vision for tourism growth
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet welcomed Saksakul Supakit-anant, the new Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Pattaya Office, at Pattaya...