Pattaya Mail
Thai public health officials inspect New Year’s gift baskets
Chonburi officials did their annual check of retail gift baskets to ensure the products inside met all labeling and quality standards.
Provincial commercial officer Sutham...
Pattaya mayor’s brother collapses at campaign forum
Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization President Wittaya Kunplome collapsed Thursday as he took the stage at a candidate forum for the upcoming provincial election.
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The fun that comes with getting older
I celebrated another birthday last week. “Celebrated” is probably the wrong word at my age. “Cried” would probably have been more appropriate as one...
Four courses at Holiday Inn Pattaya
Everybody is feeling the pinch, but the Holiday Inn Pattaya has reversed the trend with an amazing four course dinner and wine for less...
Work is the curse of the drinking classes
It was way back in the 1700’s that a Dr Bernardino Ramazzini (1633 - 1714), an Italian physician published a book on occupational diseases,...
Pattaya condo tears down opposition candidate’s election banner
A Pattaya condominium tore down campaign banners for a local opposition candidate for Chonburi Council, but claimed there was no political ill will.
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Suspected drunk driver kills 2, hurts 1 in Pattaya
A suspected drunk driver killed two women and injured a pedestrian in a late-night truck-motorcycle collision in Pattaya.
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Classical Connections: Summertime
If any piece of music evokes the sultry heat of summer in South Carolina it’s the song Summertime written in 1934 by George Gershwin...
Russian expat assaulted by ‘peaceful’ Pattaya protester in front of 10-year-old...
A small anti-government demonstration in Jomtien Beach turned violent Sunday night when a protest organizer head-butted a Russian expat who reportedly injected his own...
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Pattaya’s EEC future raises questions over whether locals will truly benefit
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is no longer seen as just a seaside getaway for tourists. The city is increasingly positioning itself as a major...
Russian national arrested in Phuket over illegal tour business at sea
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Thailand prepares global showcase for Thai Silk Festival 2026
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government is preparing to hold the “15th Thai Silk Festival: Thai Silk Road to the World 2026,” an international cultural...
Phuket moves to deport foreign tourists after obscene tuk-tuk incident in Patong
PHUKET, Thailand – Phuket authorities have arrested two foreign tourists accused of engaging in indecent conduct aboard a tuk-tuk in a public area of...
Thailand seals borders tighter as smugglers and drug networks come under pressure
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Interior has ordered governors in 31 border provinces to step up efforts against illegal imports, exports, and narcotics...