Yearly Archives: 2012
Police raid venues for illegal sex trade
The Anti-Human Trafficking Division made a series of arrests in the early hours of the 21st of January. Working...
Minor effort by police to control prostitution in fun city
At 2 am on the 21st of January Pattaya police rounded up 14 ladyboys and 45 ladies along beach road who they believed were selling...
Opening of the Miniature Royal Barge Center
Pattaya has a new attraction, one that Thais will be proud of and foreigners can learn more about Thai culture, it is the Miniature...
Young boys hand saved in restaurant accident
A five year old boy was rushed to the memorial hospital on the evening of the 18th of January as he had had a...
Two women carrying drugs fail to stop at checkpoint
At 1:15 am on 19th January police waved down two women on a motorbike at a checkpoint on Soi Chaiyapruek 2 however they failed...
Chiang Mai opens Chinese New Year celebration at China Town
CHIANG MAI, Jan 23 -- Thailand's northern province of Chiang Mai on Monday opened its 10th Chiang Mai Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2012...
Russian hotel thieves arrested
Pattaya police called a press conference whereby they presented two Russian nationals. 31 year old Mr. Denis Skvortsov and 23 year old miss Antonian...
Bt31 billion circulation estimated during Chinese New Year: BoT
BANGKOK, Jan 20 - Circulation of around Bt31 billion was estimated for withdrawal during the Chinese New Year festival, according to the Bank of...
Thai exports in Q1 forecast to shrink 7%: KResearch
BANGKOK, Jan 22 – Thai export revenue is likely to shrink in the first quarter of 2012, possibly by as much as seven percent,...
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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow
PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...
CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...
Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...