Yearly Archives: 2013
Russian boy becomes 7th death from Pattaya ferry sinking
A 12-year-old Russian boy became the seventh tourist to die in the Nov. 3 ferry sinking off Koh Larn when he succumbed to injuries...
Police again threaten action against Loy Krathong fireworks, floating lanterns
Banning fireworks and floating lanterns on Loy Krathong usually has as much effect as banning PVC water cannons on Songkran, but Pattaya police are...
Thai PM sends condolences to typhoon-hit Philippines
BANGKOK, Nov 12 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today sent condolences to the Philippines on the devastation and loss of life caused by...
3 fishing boats capsize, 23 rescued in Sattahip
Three fishing boats capsized and 23 sailors were rescued when high waves hit Sattahip Bay during a late-season storm. The...
Foreign minister insists Thailand’s sovereignty remains intact
BANGKOK, Nov 13 – The Thai government will seek Parliament’s permission to discuss the Preah Vihear land dispute, ruled on Monday by the International...
100 seniors finally receive free health checks
More than 100 people who missed August’s Pattaya Hospital outreach program finally were given their free checkups when doctors returned to city hall for...
Police to summon Suthep, Makkhawan protest leaders
BANGKOK, Nov 13 – Police will summon former Democrat MP Suthep Thaugsuban on charges of creating disturbances and instigating civil disobedience in the country...
Chonburi officials brainstorm flood prevention
Chonburi officials brainstormed ideas on how to prevent or mitigate the province’s incessant rainy-season flooding. Head of administration at Chonburi City Hall, Pratan Surakitbaworn...
Abhisit, Suthep to be indicted Dec 12 as scheduled
BANGKOK, Nov 12 – Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his then deputy Suthep Thaugsuban will be summoned to the Criminal Court for indictment...
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Court rejects 500,000 baht bail, sends officer to jail in fatal Pattaya shooting
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police officer known as “Inspector Joe the Gunman” has been sent to jail after the Pattaya Provincial Court rejected his...
Pattaya launches massive free health screening drive for seniors ahead of April 30 event
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City is preparing to roll out a large-scale free health screening initiative for older residents as part of its “Healthy...
Irish man allegedly sets Pattaya condo room on fire during hallucination scare, three rescued
PATTAYA, Thailand – An Irish man allegedly set fire to a condominium room in central Pattaya during an apparent hallucination episode early Tuesday morning,...
City pushes health upgrade drive with Pattaya Rak Center partnership
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City is moving to enhance its public health services through closer cooperation with the Pattaya Rak Center, a preventive medicine...