Yearly Archives: 2013
Teen injured in fall from Sukhumvit pedestrian bridge
A teenager was injured after apparently falling from a Sukhumvit Road pedestrian crossing. Chockhai Leechaikul, 17, suffered a broken hip and skull in the...
Ironic turnabout sees transvestite drugged, robbed by hotel guest
In a turn of usual events, a transvestite complained to police he was drugged and robbed of about 80,000 baht by a man who...
Monks parade to mark promotion of Chaimongkol Temple abbot
Hundreds of area residents lined the street as a procession of monks paraded through Pattaya to herald the promotion of Chaimongkol Temple’s abbot. ...
Sattahip residents, celebrities release turtles for King’s birthday
The Royal Thai Navy continued its effort to repopulate the Gulf of Thailand’s battered marine ecosystem, again releasing hundreds of turtles into the wild...
ACDC regiments honor fallen comrades with parade in Sattahip
Coastal-defense forces of the Royal Thai Navy paraded for superiors in an annual show of readiness in Sattahip. Rear Adm. Ruechai Ruddit, head of...
Pattaya mayor celebrates turning 40
Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome celebrated hitting the big 4-0 in a home celebration with family and friends. Among the many...
Public-health volunteers trained about home medications
Pattaya public-health volunteers received training on household medications to help them better assist local communities. About 100 volunteers joined the...
Veterans group donates uniform fabric, necessities to marines
Military veterans donated fire-resistant fabric and basic necessities to marines serving in Thailand’s strife-ridden south. Adm. Chaiwat Sathondee, head of the War Veterans Organization,...
Mobile agriculture workshop runs in Bothong through Dec. 31
Chonburi is helping farmers adopt technology to provide better yields and make their work easier. Khomsan Ekachai opened the “agriculture mobile workshop” Dec. 18...











