Yearly Archives: 2015
UNIDO praises Thailand on industrial investment
Li Yong, director-general of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), last week met with Deputy Prime Minister Pridiyathorn Devakula and praised the Thai...
Pattaya welcomes in Year of the Goat
Lions and dragons will dance from morning to night when Pattaya celebrates Chinese New Year Feb. 19. The day will begin with Mayor Itthiphol...
100 taxi drivers protest black-plate cabs
About 100 Pattaya taxi drivers complained to military officials that illegal drivers are stealing their business through violent intimidation. Taxi-driver association head Pongsak Ajanukarn...
New Banglamung chief’s priorities include tackling human trafficking , guns &...
New Banglamung District Chief Chakorn Kanjawattana said tackling corruption, human trafficking and guns are his top priorities during his first meeting with government staffers....
Chonburi moves to maintain enforcement of new beach-chair rules
Having imposed new regulations for Pattaya beach-chair vendors, Chonburi officials now are moving to ensure they remain enforced. Deputy Governor Chawalit Saeng-Uthai chaired a...
City, NGO continues Child Development Project at Ban Nern Rot Fai...
Pattaya and the World Vision Foundation are continuing efforts to educate slum children on the dangers of drugs and help them use their free...
Pattaya completes beggar sweep
Pattaya-area officials carried out their part of a nationwide Jan. 26-30 crackdown on beggars to address problems with human trafficking and social inequality. After...
Pattaya moves forward with Thappraya Royal Park
Pattaya will move forward with plans to turn a large section of Pratamnak Hill into an ecological tourist attraction, but stressed the process will...
Jomtien Beach Road resurfacing to finish at month’s end
Well-traveled Jomtien Beach Road is getting an upgrade, its asphalt surface being replaced with steel-reinforced concrete. Work on the 360-meter roadway began Feb. 2...
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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...