Yearly Archives: 2014
12-year-old hero given 5,000 baht from Red Cross
A Chonburi 12-year-old who threw himself in front of a car to shield his younger sister was rewarded by the Chonburi Red Cross with...
28 groups back Beach Road traffic plan
Nearly 30 businesses and organizations are supporting Pattaya City Hall’s push to improve Beach Road traffic by controlling where buses and taxis can stop....
Soi AR doing limbo with power pole
A “leaning tower of power” is giving Soi AR residents a jolt of fear. The utility pole is listing at an ever-increasing angle. Large...
No Beach Road parking? Tour buses take over North Road
Pattaya City Hall says it is cracking down on tour buses parking on Beach Road. So they’ve apparently relocated to North Road, causing even...
Pattaya Hospital sees 36,579 patients in first 8 months
Pattaya Hospital saw more than 36,000 patients in its first eight months of operation, even through the hospital had yet to open fully in...
Kanchanaburi man faces death sentence for East Pattaya triple murder
Authorities plan to seek the death penalty for a Kanchanaburi man who confessed to the Children’s Day killing of two American-Thai boys and their...
Police recover 28 cars stolen from rental agencies, private drivers
Provincial police recovered 28 cars reported or suspected to have been stolen from rental-car agencies and area residents from a field in East Pattaya....
4 teens jailed for stealing German’s 5-baht gold necklace
Four teenagers were arrested for allegedly stealing an ostentatious gold necklace dangling from the neck of a German tourist. Nattawut Taehalung, 18, and three...
Transvestite arrested for public sex
While illicit sexual encounters on Pattaya Beach are nothing new, a Beach Road transvestite made the mistake of doing his nefarious deeds too publicly....
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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...