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Learning from the past
As the famous Spanish philosopher and essayist, George Santayana said “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This adage...
Pattaya continues anti-polio campaign with free vaccinations
Pattaya continued its anti-polio campaign, again offering free vaccinations to infants and toddlers, as well as a contest to encourage healthy children. The...
Russian shoplifter prefers payment to prison
The inside of a jail cell convinced a Russian shoplifter that lying about his innocence probably wasn’t the smartest move. Pavel Vladimirovich, 30,...
As crowds grow, police sweep streets of homeless, vendors
With peak season crowds converging on the city, Pattaya’s Tourist Police staged another of its periodic sweeps to clear homeless people and street...
Vietnamese woman arrested for big-money jeans heist
Pattaya Police arrested a Vietnamese woman allegedly trying to steal 50,000 baht worth of jeans from a Central Festival Pattaya Beach boutique. Nguyen...
Mom suspicious of daughter’s spending discovers 12-year-old twice sold to foreigner
A working mother’s suspicions over her daughter’s spending habits turned to horror when she discovered her 12-year-old had been pimped out by a...
Police seek tour guide in deadly knife attack on rival
A tour guide died after a business rival allegedly slashed him to death in a fight over customers. NattapongKesornsuntorn, 24, died of extensive...
City checks holiday gift baskets for illegal alcohol
Public Health Department officers are checking holiday gift baskets on sale throughout Pattaya to make sure they contain no alcohol and only fresh...
Free highway tolls Dec. 27-Jan. 3
Drivers may get stuck in traffic over the New Year’s holiday, but at least the tolls will be free. Transportation Minister Sophon Saram...
Latest Stories
Thailand pushes regional media cooperation in talks with AIBD in Kuala Lumpur
BANGKOK, Thailand – Director-General of the Public Relations Department (PRD) Sudruetai Lertkasem, in her capacity as President of the AIBD General Conference (AIBD GC),...
Fuel shortages bring Krabi’s iconic long-tail boats to a standstill
KRABI, Thailand – Oil supply chain disruptions triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have begun to impact local tourism in Krabi,...
Prime Minister Anutin calls for unity and cooperation across parties in new term
BANGKOK, Thailand – Anutin Charnvirakul, newly selected as Thailand’s 32nd prime minister, has outlined his governing approach, calling for cooperation across political parties and...
Vietnam Ambassador joins NBT program marking 50 years of Thailand–Vietnam diplomatic relations
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Thailand, His Excellency Pham Viet Hung, has participated in a recording of...
Anutin re-elected as Thailand’s 32nd Prime Minister by parliamentary vote
BANGKOK, Thailand – Anutin Charnvirakul has been selected as Thailand’s prime minister following a majority vote in the House of Representatives, allowing him to...