Pattaya Mail
Releasing floating lanterns near airports may be punishable by death
BANGKOK, 5 November 2014 - The Thai police gave a serious warning to the public that anybody found to be releasing floating lanterns or...
Security tightened in Yala prior to Loy Kratong
YALA, 5 November 2014 Soldiers have set up security checkpoints in Yala to safeguard Loy Kratong revelers against any dangers during the festival. Security...
CDC chairman vows to perform with honesty
BANGKOK, 5 November 2014 - The newly-elected chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has vowed to carry out his task with honesty and...
More CCTV cameras to be installed across Phi Phi Island
KRABI, 5 November 2014 - Krabi provincial authorities are quickly finishing up the process of installing CCTV cameras across Phi Phi Islands for the...
Navy Commander-in-Chief requests the media to report constructively
BANGKOK, 5 November 2014 - The Royal Thai Navy Commander-in-Chief has denied any rumors of silent groups that may stir up unrest in the...
Government to build 35,000 mw capacity power plants
Jakarta, Nov 5 -- The government plans to build power generating plants with a total capacity of 35,000 megawatts in five years to come....
UN chief rejects reports about his alleged interest in presidency
NEW YORK, Nov 5 - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday disavowed recent news reports that he has indirectly expressed interest in running for...
Deliveries to hit record during “Singles’ Day” shopping spree
BEIJING, Nov 5 - More than 500 million parcels are expected to be delivered during the sales promotion week around Nov. 11, known as...
Student sentenced to jail for lèse majesté
BANGKOK, Nov 4 -- Thailand's Criminal Court sentenced a student to five years prison for a Facebook post that has violated the country's lèse...
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The Koh Phangan precedent: Dismantling the business of legal subterfuge
PATTAYA, Thailand - The current upheaval on Koh Phangan is far more than a standard enforcement operation against illicit businesses in a tourist destination;...
The wake-up call from Koh Phangan: A paradigm shift in Thailand’s regulatory enforcement
KOH PHANGAN, Thailand - The tranquil shores of Koh Phangan, traditionally known for its vibrant tourism and "Full Moon" festivities, have recently become the...
Thailand raises airport charges again as tourism competition intensifies across Asia
BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand (AoT) has confirmed a planned 53% increase in the international Passenger Service Charge (PSC), raising it to THB 1,120 from...
Thai police investigate arms stockpile in Na Jomtien near Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai police have launched a sweeping multi-agency investigation into a Chinese national accused of converting a residence in the Na Jomtien...
Thai authorities link Pattaya weapons case to possible international crime network
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai police deployed patrol vehicles to escort Chinese suspect Mingchen Sun to Pattaya Provincial Court on Saturday May 9 after he...