Yearly Archives: 2016
Baan Suan marks Environment Day with canal cleanup
A Chonburi sub-district cleaned up its main canal to celebrate Environment Day.
Chakawal Thangprakob, mayor of Baan Suan, led the Dec. 8 cleanup at the...
Elton John launching competition to make videos for 70s hits
New York (AP) — Elton John is giving filmmakers a chance to create music videos for his 1970s hits that were released before music...
Patti Smith explains Dylan lyric flub in candid essay
Los Angeles (AP) - Patti Smith says that when she stumbled over the lyrics of a Bob Dylan song during the Nobel Prize ceremony...
Community Happenings – Friday December 23 – December 29, 2016
Events
The next meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be held on Sunday, Dec. 25. Member David Garmaise will be giving one...
Birch back with a bang
The Golf Club weekly review
Monday, Dec. 12, Green Valley (white tees) – Stableford
1st Phil Smedley (14) 35pts
T2nd Martin Zimmerman (14) 33pts
T2nd Gary Emmett (14) 33pts
The ebb and...
Cotton cashes in at Pattavia
The Tropical Golf Group
Tuesday, Dec. 13, Eastern Star – Stableford
It had been a long time since we played at Eastern Star, and this was...
An evening of Sparkling wines at Mantra
Over the course of the year the Amari Pattaya have hosted wines from all over the world for their highly popular monthly Wine Experiences.
In...
Broken sidewalk a safety hazard in Jomtien
Jomtien Beach vendors are saying broken sidewalks are an accident waiting to happen.
Seller Maiporn Banjongsut said huge holes that have appeared in the pavement...
Low key birthday dinner for local expat
Graham Smith (right) celebrated his 75th birthday in style at Café Des Amis recently. He was joined by his wife of 52 years, Foo...
Latest Stories
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...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...