Yearly Archives: 2015
Duo arrested for robberies of beer, cigarettes
Two Pattaya security guards were arrested in the Northeast for a string of armed robberies that allegedly netted them not only cash, but beer...
Pratamnak Hill gentlemen’s club closed for 30 days
Pattaya-area officials closed a Pratamnak Hill gentlemen’s club for 30 days for operating illegally as part of a city sweep of bars and karaoke...
Residential gentlemen’s club shut down
Police, Banglamung District and military officials raided Planet Earth Beach Club in Jomtien Beach after complaints foreigners and Thai women were abusing drugs and...
Authorities shut down ‘naked sushi’ restaurant
The restaurant had been open since 2011, but as soon as old photos of its “naked sushi” specialty went viral on the Internet, the...
British motorcyclist dies in Jomtien Beach crash
A British motorcyclist died after crashing into the back of a parked truck in Jomtien Beach. Gregory Lee Simmons, 51, died at the scene...
2 dead in Naklua murder-suicide
A hotel employee distraught over his girlfriend ending their relationship killed her in Naklua before turning the gun on himself. The bodies of Surachai...
Colors of the East festival blooms on Pattaya Beach Feb. 26-March...
The annual Colors of the East festival street fair blooms on Pattaya Beach Feb. 26-March 1 with this year’s theme being “Flowers of the...
Plutaluang residents demand Sattahip Water Supply resolve long standing water-shortage problem
About 100 Plutaluang residents rallied at the Sattahip Water Department, demanding authorities resolve a water-shortage problem that has been running for three years. Plutaluang...
10-year-old market vendor becomes social-media sensation
A Rayong 10-year-old has become a social-media sensation for taking over the role of family breadwinner by drawing pictures and selling them with artificial...
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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...
Krungsri Survey shows rising financial literacy among Thais, but long-term planning still a challenge
PATTAYA, Thailand – A survey conducted by Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited and its group companies) indicates that financial literacy among Thai...
Tourists linger longer on Pattaya Beach under cooler skies
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya and the eastern region are experiencing cooler morning temperatures, according to the Thai Meteorological Department, as a high-pressure system continues...
Thailand issues travel advisory as border security measures remain in place along Cambodia frontier
PATTAYA, Thailand – (as of 22 December 2025, 13.00 Hrs. GMT+7) The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) confirms that travel and tourism activities across...
From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...