Yearly Archives: 2016
From the dead: HG Wells ghost story published for first time
New York (AP) — Here’s an odd story, from long ago: A man by the name of Meredith has converted a room in his...
Oyster Shots with WOW!
Jameson’s Irish Pub some time ago had an oyster shot recipe, which made me remember that I had a somewhat more potent version in...
Kophai Community schools 60 youths against drugs
About 60 students learned the perils of illegal narcotics from Pattaya’s award-winning anti-drug program.
Soi Kophai Community President Wirat Joyjinda welcomed former Pattaya mayoral advisor...
Monday Pool League
Results & Standings for Nov. 21 (week 4)
Division 1
Team
P
W
L
F
A
+/-
Bonus
Pts
Country Road A
4
3
1
41
19
22
1
10
Corner House A
4
3
1
34
26
8
1
10
Champions Bar
4
3
1
33
27
6
1
10
Jimmy’s Den A
3
3
0
29
16
13
0
9
San Snack Bar
3
3
0
27
18
9
0
9
Bootleggers A
4
2
2
34
26
8
2
8
Country Road B
4
1
3
28
32
-4
2
5
OK Bar
4
1
3
21
39
-18
1
4
Woaw’s Pub
3
0
3
17
28
-11
2
2
Devil’s Ballroom
2
0
2
9
21
-12
1
1
Aussie...
Korean cooperation for Pattana Golf
Pattana Golf Club & Resort recently signed an MOU with Golfzon Yuwon Holdings Co., Ltd., from Korea for development in services and to strengthen...
19 arrested for gambling
Nineteen people were arrested when police and soldiers raided an illegal, mobile card game.
Banglamung and army personnel swept into the Phuping Pattaya View in...
Bar manager’s gold snatched
A Soi Buakhao bar manager had her gold necklace snatched by a man who followed her from work.
Nakita Thangjongraj, 27, told police Nov. 19...
TAT pivots to B2B marketing after ‘zero-baht’ crackdown
Pattaya tourism officials are working overtime to offset the impact from the government’s crackdown on “zero-baht” tours that caused arrivals of Chinese visitors to...
Parental pride shines at naval academy open house
Proud parents laughed and cried when the Naval Recruit Training Center opened its doors for an open house.
Academy commander Cap. Tadawut Tadpitakkul welcomed family...
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Pattaya authorities enforce sidewalk rules, ticket cars blocking pedestrian paths
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers cracked down on vehicles obstructing sidewalks, issuing a ticket to a white Honda Jazz parked on South Pattaya...
Pattaya bustles with festive cheer on Christmas Eve
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya came alive on Christmas Eve as tourists and locals flooded the city’s famous Walking Street, soaking up the festive atmosphere....
Foreign tourist injured in fight outside Jomtien beer bar in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — At around 2:00 a.m. on December 25, police at Pattaya City Station were notified of a brawl with injuries in front...
Foreign tourists clash in street fight along Pattaya Beach over minor bump
PATTAYA, Chonburi — A street brawl between two foreign tourists erupted along Pattaya Beach, causing alarm among onlookers and disrupting the area’s normally festive...