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Yearly Archives: 2015

Student diver dies on Sattahip shipwreck

A scuba-diving student drowned taking a course on Sattahip’s current-swept Hardeep shipwreck. Poonsak Thipburin, 39, was on a course with 20 other Thai and...

Pattaya massage parlor raided for trafficking Thais overseas

Authorities raided a Pattaya massage parlor that allegedly was trafficking Thai masseuses to South Korea. Pattaya police and representatives from the Chonburi Employment Office...

Thai women attack Russian tourist

A Russian man was attacked and robbed by two Thai women he brought back to his South Pattaya bungalow. Lazare Ksouri, 42, suffered multiple...

Sunflowers sprout at Nernplabwan 5 workshop

Pattaya’s Nernplabwan 5 Community encouraged residents to embrace organic foods at a sunflower-sprouting workshop. Nongprue Mayor Mai Chaiyanit opened the Feb. 10 event for...

Crane truck torched after touching power lines

A careless crane driver touched high-voltage lines, in turn touching off the torching of his vehicle. Firefighters were called to extinguish the burning Mitsubishi...

Pattaya aids 2 abandoned grandparents

A Pattaya mayoral advisor came to the assistance of two elderly Soi Chaiyapornvitee residents who were abandoned by their families. Patsakorn Yusomboon and members...

Sattahip police say rock-throwing attack video bogus

Sattahip police say a viral video of a rock-throwing attack allegedly ignored by authorities likely is a fake. Col. Metawit Praditpol, superintendent at Sattahip...

Woman surprised with baby in Sattahip

A woman who claimed she didn’t know she was seven months pregnant surprised herself and her employer when she gave birth in her Sattahip...

Dog lovers come to the aid of man with 32 pets

Sattahip-area dog lovers have come to the aid of an elderly man who quit his full-time job to care for 32 dogs, one of...

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The Thai baht that looks too strong and the money no one sees

PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thai baht has strengthened to around 31.15 per US dollar. On the surface, this may appear reassuring. In reality, it...

Two suspects arrested for pickpocketing Israeli tourist on Pattaya Walking Street

PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya Tourist Police have arrested two Thai men accused of pickpocketing an Israeli tourist in the early hours of the morning...

Pattaya welcomes Kazakh Ambassador to strengthen tourism and economic ties

PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya City has welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Thailand in a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening bilateral...

Thailand announces Countdown 2026 events across the country, highlighting Pattaya and Bangkok

PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thailand Countdown 2026 Events Calendar presents a comprehensive lineup of New Year celebrations across Bangkok and every region of the...

Jomtien Road two-way traffic eases congestion but pedestrian safety remains a serious concern

PATTAYA, Thailand — The recent return of Jomtien Beach Road to two-way traffic has eased congestion and improved convenience for commuters and tourists, but...