Yearly Archives: 2016
Pattaya security forces brace for Songkran finale frenzy
With Pattaya’s protracted Songkran festival heading into its final frenzied days, the city is stepping up security to make sure the wet-and-wild celebration doesn’t...
Beach vendors given refresher on rules, need to be good hosts
About 100 Pattaya and Jomtien beach vendors were given a refresher course on regulations and tourism policy during a city hall briefing. Terasak Jatupong,...
3 charities come together to aid cancer-stricken Nongprue boy
The Mercy Center, Pattaya International Ladies Club and Jesters Care For Kids joined hands to donate funds to support a boy diagnosed with cancer....
Russian, Thai brawl over 40 baht
A 19-year-old parking attendant was detained after getting into a brawl with a Russian man over 40 baht at a Pattaya parking lot. The...
Tour guide, 40, robbed in hotel room with 17-year-old Facebook ‘friend’
A middle-age tour guide lost 40,000 baht after being hoodwinked by a teenage girl he took to a hotel room after meeting her on...
Kazakh man arrested for robbing tourists
A Kazakh man was arrested on theft and drugs charges following reports he had victimized tourists in Pattaya. Husein Koboel, 34, was taken into...
Crazed Italian hurt after jumping, hanging from power lines
An Italian man was hurt after climbing a pole, jumping to an electricity wire and falling. Askari Jamshid, 48, suffered cuts and bruises in...
Jomtien zebra crossings given fresh coat of paint
Pattaya road workers are hoping to improve safety for both motorists and pedestrians by repainting faded crosswalks. Crews were out April 5, painting a...
Chonburi celebrates Chakri Day
Chonburi Gov. Khomsan Ekachai led the province’s Chakri Day celebration, honoring the founding of the current royal dynasty. The April 6 ceremony at the...
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BCCT & Skål invite you to An Evening with Dominic Matteo and Cocktail Networking
BCCT members are invited to attend this Skål exclusive January networking evening at The Landmark Bangkok, featuring a very special Evening with Liverpool &...
Classic Days Pattaya 2026 Charity Timeless automobiles meet social commitment on Pattaya’s beachfront
PATTAYA, Thailand – Lovers of classic cars and supporters of good causes can look forward to a special weekend as Classic Car Friends Pattaya,...
Warng Warng Taiwanese Shabu: just 30 minutes drive from Pattaya
BANCHANG, Thailand - Warng Warng Original Taiwanese Shabu is a family-owned restaurant near Phala Beach, Ban Chang, a refreshing alternative to the familiar Pattaya...
CRS, remittances and the expat question in Thailand, 2026
Why greater transparency does not mean greater taxation
PATTAYA, Thailand - As Thailand moves further into 2026, few topics have generated more discussion among the...