Yearly Archives: 2016
42 Pattaya taxis fined for violating land transport law
The Chonburi Land Transport Department arrested illegal taxi drivers camped outside Central Festival Pattaya Beach. The department’s Teerakul Kaewsuwan led a team of police...
Steroids, sex drugs seized in 7 Pattaya pharmacy raids
Police seized large amounts of steroids, tranquilizers and sexual-performance drugs in raids on seven Pattaya pharmacies. Sixty Department of Special Investigation officers working with...
Another Russian bit by monkey on Koh Larn
A second Russian tourist has been bitten by a wild monkey on Koh Larn. The 20-year-old visitor, identified only as Alexandra, received deep bites...
Pattaya officials promise to open Makro U-turn ‘soon’
Pattaya officials have promised to open a new Sukhumvit Road U-turn after signals and landscape improvements have been added. The U-turn, near the Makro...
Pattaya police told to conclude 735 unsolved cases by Feb. 28
Top provincial police officials have told Pattaya’s police department to shift into a higher gear after learning the Soi 9 police station had 735...
HRH Princess Soamsawalee oversees relief effort for South flood victims
HRH Princess Soamsawalee presided over the making and loading of relief supplies for victims of recent storms and flooding in Thailand’s south at the...
Sattahip Naval Base selling Prince Chumphon medals to fund construction project
The Sattahip Naval Base is selling limited-edition gold, silver and mixed-metal commemorative coins honoring the “Father of the Thai Navy” to raise funds for...
Navy rescues 3 from battered tourist boat
The Royal Thai Navy rescued three crew members of a tourist boat being battered by high seas in Sattahip Bay. Sert Kawadee, Kusol Poonsaritwat,...
‘Smart Pattaya’ app to guide tourists to popular attractions
The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration unveiled a “Smart Pattaya” smartphone application to guide tourists to popular area attractions. ...













