Yearly Archives: 2016
Pneumonia is life threatening
Pneumonia is life threatening. This was the message to the Pattaya City Expats Club at their Sunday, November 20, meeting from Dr. Manoon Somranthin,...
Navy launches helicopter patrols for illegal fishing boats
The Royal Thai Navy launched new helicopter patrols to combat illegal fishing boats from Thailand and other countries.
Vice Adm. Surasak Metayapa initiated the land-and-sea...
Fog has Pattaya London calling
From the fog shrouding Pattaya Nov. 21, you’d be forgiven if you thought you woke up in London.
Mist and storm-driven fog rendered the high-priced...
Today in History – Friday, Dec. 2, 2016
Today is Friday, Dec. 2, the 337th day of 2016. There are 29 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Dec. 2, 1816,...
General Prem leads chiefs of the executive, legislative and judicial branches...
Privy Council President General Prem Tinsulanonda, in his capacity as the Regent, led Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, National Legislative Assembly President Pornpetch Wichitcholachai and...
Buddhist temples all over the world told to bless for King...
All Thai Buddhist temples overseas and in the country are told to monitor the Television Pool of Thailand’s broadcast of the official ceremony to...
World’s largest flag is hoisted in Chiangsan
Thailand was yesterday booked in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the world's largest tricolour flag when it was hoisted to the...
Traffic nightmare as Ratchayothin flyover bridge closed around the clock
Motorists were stuck in traffic on Ratchadapisek and Paholyothin roads for longer period than usual on the first day of the 24-hour closure of...
Weatherman warns of heavy and very heavy rains in lower South...
Big vessels were warned to exercise great caution while smaller vessels were told not to venture out to the sea in the Gulf due...
Latest Stories
A strong Baht, who wins, who loses and why expats are paying attention
PATTAYA, Thailand - “The baht is strengthening.” It sounds like an ordinary line from an economic report. For expats living in Thailand, it is...
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...