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Rayong celebrates Sunthorn Phu Day
Rayong officials commemorated the birth and life of the 18th century commoner who became Thailand’s most-heralded poet as the area celebrated Sunthorn Phu...
Navy Ordinance Dept. awards 764,000 baht in scholarships
The Royal Thai Navy’s Ordinance Department celebrated its 104th anniversary by handing out more than 700,000 baht in scholarships for children of enlisted...
Navy intercepts 2 Vietnamese fishing boats
The Royal Thai Navy captured two Vietnamese fishing boats trawling Thai waters near Sattahip, but as many as five more are suspected to...
35 southern youths learn navy history
Nearly three dozens children from Thailand’s strife-torn southern provinces learned the history of the Royal Thai Navy during a field trip to Sattahip....
Interior minister calls for crackdown on jet skis, late-night bars
Interior Minister Chalerm Yubamrung demanded Chonburi provincial police crack down on Pattaya jet ski operators and enforce legal bar-closing times to help clean...
U-Tapao takes in Bangkok flights diverted by radar blackout
A historic breakdown of air-traffic control systems at Bangkok’s main airport put U-Tapao-Pattaya International Airport into the role of emergency backup again, with...
Dhammasiri students watch Venus solar transit
More than 2,000 Sattahip students were given a chance to see a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon as they lined up to watch Venus transit the...
520 police trained to protect PM on Pattaya visit
More than 500 police officers from four provinces trained to protect Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra during her appearance at this week’s cabinet meeting...
60 Ubon tourists sickened by Rayong som tam
About 60 Ubon Ratchathani residents sustained food poisoning after eating som tam on the beach in Rayong. About 20...
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Smoother roads ahead as Pattaya starts major asphalt project
PATTAYA, Thailand – Infrastructure improvements are underway in Pattaya as authorities begin resurfacing work along the railway parallel road, aiming to enhance traffic flow...
Stinking mess on Pattaya Beach as broken wash basin alarms locals
PATTAYA, Thailand – A public wash basin along Pattaya South Beach has fallen into disrepair, with stagnant water and accumulated waste creating strong foul...
Jomtien businesses caught linking wastewater pipes to public drains without approval
PATTAYA, Thailand – Local enforcement officers in Jomtien have taken action against business operators found illegally connecting private wastewater pipes to the public drainage...
Pattaya streets turn battleground as nightly brawls shock tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Fresh concerns are emerging over safety and public order in Pattaya after another late-night street fight erupted near Walking Street Pattaya,...
Pattaya–Koh Larn ferry operators delay fare hike as Songkran gift to tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ferry operators on the busy Pattaya–Koh Larn route have announced a temporary delay in fare increases, offering welcome relief to travelers...