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Alcohol sales banned July 11 & 12
Back-to-back Buddhist holidays this week mean two dry days in Pattaya as bars, restaurants and entertainment venues are barred from selling alcohol. Asalaha Bucha...
Korean, Chinese tourists nearly disappear; Russians drop 20% amid Bangkok protests:...
Hong Kong and South Korean tourists have nearly disappeared from Pattaya while Russian arrivals are down 20 percent due to protracted anti-government protests in...
Pattaya School No. 1 organizes sports days
Pattaya School No. 1 brought lesson learning to the playground with its annual Sports Days. Deputy Mayor Wattana Chantanawaranon opened the Dec. 11-13 competition,...
Pattaya City Guide goes live on Internet, smartphones
City officials officially have launched the “Pattaya City Guide,” an online and service allowing visitors to search and obtain information on more than 2,000...
87 monks receive alms in final days of temporary monkhood
Naklua-area residents gave alms to 87 monks ordained for HM the King’s birthday in the final days of their 10 days of service. The...
Community leaders turn out to fete General Kanit on 70th birthday
Community leaders turned out Nov. 23 to wish General Kanit Permsub, deputy chief aide-de-camp, general to His Majesty the King, a happy 70th birthday....
Parade caps Pattaya’s World AIDS Day observance
Public officials, educators and health professionals in Pattaya marked World AIDS Day with a parade and educational exhibition. The Service Workers in Group Foundation,...
Chonburi factories showcased at 3-day industrial-products fair
The Commerce Ministry showcased Chonburi’s many factory-made goods at a three-day industrial-products fair in Pattaya. Leading Chart Pattana Party MP Suwat Liptapanlop kicked off...
Ship chandler to move operations to Huay Yai, Phuket after Pattaya...
A Pattaya boat-maintenance company will move most of its work to Huay Yai following a protest by more than 50 area residents and students...
Chonburi teams take 2 races at Pattaya Traditional Long Boat Tournament
Chonburi teams took two of five major races at the Pattaya Traditional Long Boat Tournament. The crew of the Yuttakananwa won 100,000 baht and...
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Chonburi police chief plays DJ for Songkran
Chonburi’s police chief wowed Songkran revelers when he took over as deejay on Pattaya’s “wan lai” party.
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3 killed on roads in Pattaya area over Songkran
Three motorists died in the Pattaya area during Songkran’s “seven dangerous days” on the roads.
Deputy District Chief Chawat Theptat said all three fatalities reported...
Pattaya deputy mayor pays for Naklua bridge steps
Pattaya’s deputy mayor used his own funds to pay for construction of new steps at the Naklua long bridge.
Banlue Kullavanijaya admitted that bureaucratic red...
Protesters in Bangladesh after girl is burned to death
Dhaka, Bangladesh (AP) — Dozens of protesters gathered in Bangladesh's capital on Friday to demand justice for an 18-year-old woman who died after being...