Yearly Archives: 2016
Accused property fraudster arrested
A woman posing as a property broker was arrested for allegedly defrauding up to 20 people out of a total 3 million baht. Kanokwan...
Students given firefighting lesson
Pattaya international school students were given a lesson in basic firefighting as part of a field trip about a historic fire. Twenty-two pupils and...
Leverage halal products to boost Muslim tourism, Pattaya businesses told
Pattaya-area tourism businesses were encouraged to use Thailand’s growing presence in halal services and exports to boost visitors from Muslim countries. ...
Nongprue warehouse, apartments damaged by fire
Fire destroyed a warehouse and gutted nearby apartments in Nongprue’s Moo 6 village, but caused no injuries. Firefighters were called to the Bella Villa...
Sanphet Suphabuansathien re-elected head of Thai Hotel Association (Eastern Chapter)
The general manager of Pattaya’s Long Beach Garden Resort & Spa was re-elected to head the Thai Hotels Association Eastern Chapter.
Sanphet Suphabuansathien, first elected...
Helicopter fleet awards 100,000 baht in scholarships
The Helicopter Carrier Fleet celebrated its 24th anniversary by awarding 100,000 baht in scholarships to Royal Thai Navy children. Rear Adm. Wasinsap Chanworarin chaired...
Officials go hunting for illegal foreigners, come up empty
Responding to complaints from Thais that foreigners were stealing all their jobs, Banglamung and Chonburi officials inspected a half-dozen businesses in Pattaya, but ended...
Navy, IRPC train on oil-spill response, cleanup
Royal Thai Navy sailors were trained to quickly respond to oil spills at sea through a joint program with Rayong’s IRPC Co. Navy Capt....
Pattaya Easter Festival March 25-27
More than 20 Christian churches in Chonburi and the Cartoon Network Amazone water park will host the East’s first Easter Festival March 25-27 at...
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Fabulous Pattaya 103 signs off FM and embraces the digital future
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the close of the year, a familiar sound on Thailand’s FM dial is fading into history. Fabulous Pattaya 103, widely...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...