Yearly Archives: 2015
Fire burns down Pattaya-Koh Larn ferry boat
Fire engulfs ferry boat at Bali Hai Pier. A ferry boat which operates between Pattaya and Koh Larn caught fire on the afternoon of...
City to ban alcohol during Pattaya Countdown 2016
City hall is considering banning alcohol sales at its three-day Pattaya Countdown concert and fireworks festival at Bali Hai Pier. City Councilman Rattanachai Sutidechanai...
Chinese provincial governor visits Pattaya
Chonburi and Pattaya officials welcomed the governor of China’s Jinan Province to initiate a sister-province relationship. Deputy Gov. Chawalit Saeng-Uthai and Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome...
Pattaya students, teachers told to boost English skills for AEC
Pattaya hosted a seminar for local students and teachers to acquaint them with the changes coming under the ASEAN Economic Community. Deputy Mayor Wattana...
Nongprue sterilizes stray dogs, cats
Nongprue took more steps to control the stray animal population in the sub-district, offering free sterilizations for dogs and cats. Veterinarian Bandit Ong-Chareon and...
Pattaya mayor hosts lunch for disabled to celebrate 42nd birthday
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome passed on his usual party at home to celebrate his 42nd birthday with the elderly and disabled of Karunyawet Home for...
Pattaya Countdown ticks down at Bali Hai starting Dec. 29
Preparations are wrapping up for the area’s biggest party of the year, the annual Pattaya Countdown, which will ring in 2016 with three days...
16-year-old ‘pimp’ arrested for selling friends
A 16-year-old girl was arrested for pandering her three school-age friends trying to break into prostitution in Pattaya. Police sent an undercover officer to...
Briton effectively deported for drunk driving
A British man charged by police for drunk driving was effectively deported when it was found he had overstayed his visa. Ian Victor Alexander...
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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...