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Najomtien cleans up after tide of trash hits Baan Amphur Beach
Najomtien officials organized a big cleanup of Baan Amphur Beach after waves of rubbish forced swimmers and sunbathers off the sand.
Mayor Sompong Sainapa led...
Tourist dies snorkeling near Sattahip
A Chinese-American man drowned while snorkeling in Sattahip Bay.
Navy divers took about an hour to locate the body of Tony Hsiao-chiu Chu, 55, about...
Thai, Singapore navies join Singsiam war games
The Thai and Singaporean navies joined up for the Singsiam joint naval exercise.
Col. Anthony Lee, commander of Singapore’s 188th Squadron, and Rear Adm. Thawatchai...
Sudden power cut leaves 4 stuck in condo elevator
It was an unlucky return home for four Najomtien residents, including a 4-year-old child, when a power outage caused the elevator they were riding...
HM the King honored on National Tree Day
To commemorate National Tree Day, Capt. Sarawuth Chawana, Commander of the 2nd Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment, Air and Coastal Defense Command led his troops in...
Navy chief-of-staff inspects Sattahip fishing pier
The Royal Thai Navy’s chief-of-staff inspected Samae San’s fishing monitors as Thailand struggles to meet international standards.
Vice Adm. Banjop Phosdaeng, commander of Navy Region...
Swimmers warned off Bang Saray Beach
PATTAYA - Bang Saray authorities told swimmers and fishermen to stay away from the beach following a mysterious sewage spill that blackened the sea...
Humorous sign attracts noodle fans
Knowing many people consider one noodle shop to be as good as the thousands of others, a Sattahip restaurateur has figured the best way...
Fruit vendor sacrifices to feed soi dogs
PATTAYA - Jirawat Chomchai makes 1,000 baht a day or less, but spends 200 of it to feed stray dogs.
The Bung Kan Province native,...
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