Yearly Archives: 2015
Dog caretaker becomes crime victim after burglar tries to steal charity...
A Plutaluang man who gained notoriety for caring for more than 30 dogs nearly became the victim of a thief who broke into his...
Indian music-video crew deported for lacking work permits
An Indian film crew shooting music videos in Pattaya hit a bum note with immigration police who arrested and deported them for lacking work...
NRC opens hearing on new constitution in Sattahip
Sattahip-area residents were give a chance to provide their input on what should be in Thailand’s next constitution when the National Reform Council held...
US charge-d’ affaires visits Eastern Seaboard
The United States’ top diplomat in Thailand toured the Eastern Seaboard last month to review port security in Laem Chabang and review Pattaya’s public-...
20 agencies check for traffickers in Samae San
Officials from more than 20 agencies inspected the fishing fleets in Sattahip’s Samae San Sub-district to look for human trafficking. Region 1 Chief of...
Interior Ministry inspector continues progress checks
Former Chonburi Gov. Wichit Chatpaisit continued monitoring progress on projects receiving funding from the Interior Ministry during a February inspection. Chatpaisit, now inspector for...
50 receive elderly-care training
About 50 nursing home and public health volunteers, along with members of the general public learned how to better care for the elderly at...
PM visits VEC repair center
BANGKOK, 3 March 2015 - The Prime Minister showed off his motorcycle skills earlier today during his visit to a repair center, which was...
Cabinet to approve road transport plan in today’s meeting
BANGKOK, 3 March 2015 - The Cabinet meeting today is expected to consider urgent road development funding and a debt relief program for farmers....
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A strong Baht, who wins, who loses and why expats are paying attention
PATTAYA, Thailand - “The baht is strengthening.” It sounds like an ordinary line from an economic report. For expats living in Thailand, it is...
Pattaya authorities enforce sidewalk rules, ticket cars blocking pedestrian paths
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers cracked down on vehicles obstructing sidewalks, issuing a ticket to a white Honda Jazz parked on South Pattaya...
Pattaya bustles with festive cheer on Christmas Eve
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya came alive on Christmas Eve as tourists and locals flooded the city’s famous Walking Street, soaking up the festive atmosphere....
Foreign tourist injured in fight outside Jomtien beer bar in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — At around 2:00 a.m. on December 25, police at Pattaya City Station were notified of a brawl with injuries in front...
Foreign tourists clash in street fight along Pattaya Beach over minor bump
PATTAYA, Chonburi — A street brawl between two foreign tourists erupted along Pattaya Beach, causing alarm among onlookers and disrupting the area’s normally festive...