Yearly Archives: 2016
Better preemie pain relief sought amid new call for action
Oak Lawn, Illinois (AP) - It happens every day to the most vulnerable infants in hospital intensive care units: fragile babies born way too...
Study strengthens suspected link between Zika and paralysis
New York (AP) - A study in Brazil found nearly 90 percent of people with a rare paralyzing condition said they had symptoms of...
Self confidence classes?
Hi Hillary, I see guys in their 20s come here to have sex with local girls. I feel sorry for them, they lack self...
Leading to the laundry?
Dear Hillary, Am on the trail of a “good girl”. You know, the kind of girl you are always bleating on about. Well, I...
100-million-baht Thai-style home destroyed by fire
Fire last week destroyed a traditional Thai-style home being readied as a 100-million-baht tourist attraction. Old, dry wood contributed to the intensity of the...
Labor Day week sees a mini tourism boom for Pattaya
Low season officially may have started, but Pattaya saw a visitor rebound for the three-day Labor Day holiday. Beaches from Bang Saray to Sriracha...
NACC holds anti-graft meeting in Chonburi
The National Anti-Corruption Commission held a seminar on the participation of civil society in preventing and combating corruption practices in Chonburi. Pracha Taerat, former...
Sandbags remain filthy reminder of Pattaya Beach woes
Sandbags left unused since last year remain a filthy reminder of Pattaya Beach’s flooding and erosion problems. Beach vendors in North Pattaya recently complained...
Pattaya seeks public help in identifying illegal waste dumper
Pattaya officials are seeking the public’s help in identifying a private company that has been dumping sewage in an open field on Thepprasit Soi...
Latest Stories
Man injured by venomous fish spine on Jomtien Beach, rushed to hospital
PATTAYA, Thailand – A man was injured after being pierced by a venomous fish spine on Jomtien Beach, prompting an emergency response late Saturday...
Beach isn’t a campsite as Pattaya moves to curb overnight tents on the sand
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers have reminded visitors that camping is not permitted on public beaches after discovering tourists setting up tents and...
Pattaya isn’t empty, it’s different and the strong baht didn’t kill it
PATTAYA, Thailand – “It’s not the women or their smiles anymore — it’s the exchange rate that decides whether I stay or go.”
That line...
Rare green seaweed phenomenon draws crowds to Bali Hai Cape in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A rare natural phenomenon has captivated tourists and locals at Bali Hai Cape, where bright green seaweed has covered seaside rocks...
A gentle Sunday in Pattaya as cool breezes replace the heat
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Meteorological Department reports generally mild weather conditions for Pattaya and the eastern region, with cooler mornings and a chance of...