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Yearly Archives: 2016

Community Happenings – Friday December 16 – December 22, 2016

Community Services The North Star Library on Sukhumvit Road, north Pattaya holds regular Thai language classes Mon - Fri from 10.30 till 12 p.m. and...

Chumsai petanque tourney fights drugs, aids poor

Chumsai Community residents vied for 18,000 baht in prizes while helping the poor at a charity petanque tournament recently. Former City Councilman Nakhon Phonlookin joined...

Man arrested in series of burglaries in housing estates

Police announced the arrest of one of the suspects in a series of break ins in homes in housing estates on December 7, 2016...

Ratte on a roll

Golf from Café Kronborg Thursday, Dec. 8, Greenwood A & C - Stableford A Flight (0-22) 1st Ronnie Ratte (19) 37pts 2nd Henry Wong (22) 35pts 3rd Richard Kubicki (12) 34pts 4th Henning Olsen...

Where’s my readers?

By “readers” I don’t mean those kind souls who read my columns, but I am referring to reading glasses. I just opened my top...

‘Appropriate’ New Year’s festivities get green light

Pattaya entertainment venues have been given approval to hold New Year’s Eve celebrations “appropriate” for the royal mourning period. Banglamung District Chief Naris Niramaiwong, meeting...

Drunk Japanese accuse baht bus driver of stealing wallet he tried...

A baht bus driver who tried to return a bag left behind by drunk Japanese tourists was accused of, in fact, stealing their cash...

Happy Holidays

Aloha, It doesn’t matter one’s nationality, where they are from, their religion or where they are at! What matters is, where they are coming from...

Chiang Mai hosts three big events to honor HM King Bhumibol...

Three major events were held on December 5, 2016 to mark His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s birth; the first took place at Royal Park...

Latest Stories

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...