Yearly Archives: 2015
2 ex-cons busted for Pattaya gang-rape
Two men were arrested for allegedly getting a 19-year-old woman drunk and then gang raping her with three other suspects still on the run....
2 Pattaya caddies die in hit-and-run with big-rig
Two Pattaya County Club caddies were killed when their motorbike was struck by a hit-and-run driver of an 18-wheel truck. The incident took place...
Security guard arrested for killing stranded driver
A drug-abusing security guard who volunteered to help a drunk driver change a flat tire has been arrested for murdering him. Tanat Khunachaikij, 36,...
Chonburi honors HM King for rainmaking skills
Chonburi honored HM the King’s pioneering work in rainmaking, which has continued this year in hopes of alleviating the continued serious drought. ...
Royal exhibit to accompany Chonburi Bike for Dad ride
Chonburi put the final touches on plans for the local version of December’s Bike for Dad cycling event to honor HM the King on...
Sailors clean coastal towns for Navy Day
About 200 sailors commemorated Navy Day by cleaning up Sattahip coastal areas with the help of residents and student volunteers. ...
NBTC explains mobile number portability
Many Thai mobile phone users may not know it, but you can switch carriers and keep your same number, according to the country’s telecom...
Nongprue joins Honda, Lions to donate 1,000 free helmets to students
Nongprue Sub-district handed out 1,000 free motorbike helmets to boost safety for young students. Mayor Mai Chaiyanit chaired the Nov. 19 donation ceremony at...
Navy distributes 1.4 million baht in scholarships
The Sattahip Naval Base handed out more than 1.4 million baht in scholarships to children of navy personnel and government officials. Vice Adm. Wipaks...
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Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard Christmas Party brings community together for charity and celebration
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard (RCES) once again marked the festive season with its annual Christmas charity party on Saturday, December...
Pattaya municipal officers warn vendors against using sidewalks as selling areas
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya municipal enforcement officers have issued a clear warning to street vendors after conducting inspections along Pattaya South Road on December...
Pattaya municipal officers step up enforcement against motorcycles blocking sidewalks
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya municipal enforcement officers on December 26 carried out an on-site operation to restore order on public sidewalks, focusing on motorcycles...
Sleep-deprived teen rider crashes motorcycle into parked pickup in Pattaya, two injured
PATTAYA, Thailand — Two teenagers were injured after a motorcycle crashed into the rear of a parked pickup truck in the early hours of...