Yearly Archives: 2016
Meteor suspected as mystery flash lights up Scottish sky
London (AP) - Scientists say a meteor was the cause of a bright flash of light reported by people across Scotland and northern England....
Meerkat expert cleared of assault in zoo love triangle spat
London (AP) - A former meerkat expert at London Zoo was cleared Tuesday of assaulting a monkey handler in a love spat over a...
Bankruptcy judge questions photos of 50 Cent with cash piles
Hartford, Conn. (AP) - Rapper 50 Cent has been ordered to appear in bankruptcy court in Connecticut to explain photos showing him with wads...
Siam@Siam offers a taste of Chilean wines
The Siam@Siam Design Hotel gave its guests a taste of South America with a Chilean wine-tasting night in its 24th-floor Sky Bar. Independent Wine...
Stonefish captured in Pattaya Bay
At the end of February, the Holiday Inn on Beach Road imported crates of Stonefish and a few Garfish and let them loose on...
Censorship doesn’t work at a psychological level
People are curious; if you tell someone a certain topic is off-limits to them, it just makes them more determined to learn about it,...
St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be held again this year
St. Patrick, the patron saint of the Emerald Isle, will be making his annual pilgrimage to Pattaya on the afternoon of Thursday the 17th...
1,000 students graduate at Pattaya School No. 11
Pattaya School 11 celebrated its latest batch of graduates, handing out diplomas to pupils who passed ninth and twelfth grades. Principal Jirasak Jitsom did...
Deputy PM urges Chonburi to develop as sports-tourism destination
Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Tanasak Patimapragorn and Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul have urged Chonburi officials to do more to develop the province...
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Thailand, the silent power at the center of Southeast Asia
BANGKOK, Thailand - In geopolitics, noise is often mistaken for power. Nations that speak loudly are assumed to matter more. In reality, the most...
Pattaya lifeguard saves Dutch tourist from drowning, CPR restores pulse
PATTAYA, Thailand — A Pattaya lifeguard was hailed as a hero after successfully resuscitating a Dutch female tourist who nearly drowned at Jomtien Beach...
Chinese man arrested after knife attack injures three security guards at Pattaya bar
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya police have arrested a Chinese national following a knife attack that left three security guards seriously injured at a nightlife...
Heading out to Pattaya Countdown 2026 tonight, check the routes before you go
PATTAYA, Thailand – Visitors planning to attend PATTAYA COUNTDOWN 2026 MONOMAX are advised to check traffic arrangements in advance, as road access, parking, and...
Pattaya launches citywide road and marine safety drive to protect residents and tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya City organized a coordinated road and marine safety campaign in observance of National Disaster Prevention Day, aiming to strengthen public...