Yearly Archives: 2016
Brit on 4.5-year overstay discovered to be fugitive
Immigration police have arrested a British man who they claim has been hiding out illegally in Thailand for more than 4 1/2 years from...
Heartbroken Issan man threatens suicide jump
A drunk Issan man heartbroken by his girlfriend threatened to commit suicide by jumping from a mobile phone tower in Pattaya. Jeeraphan Phomkot, 25,...
Elderly Italian busted for arson
An 80-year-old Italian expat has been arrested on arson charges after showing up at the Immigration Bureau to report his address. Giorgio Lembo was...
Real Estate Sector Confident Bangkok Market to Grow
Members of the real estate sector have predicted that the market for Bangkok and its vicinity will grow this year by 5-10 percent with...
Over 671,000 visit Thailand Tourism Festival 2016
BANGKOK – Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yutthasak Supasorn disclosed that last month's Thailand Tourism Festival 2016 was visited by 671,411 people. The...
Drought situation only affects farming, says Interior Minister
BANGKOK – The Minister of Interior has revealed the ongoing drought situation only affects the agricultural sector, before dispatching a committee to surveying the...
Koh Larn vendor questioned after Chinese tourists’ complaint
A Koh Larn beach vendor was questioned by police after two Chinese tourists filed a complaint alleging they were threatened and forced to buy...
Hundreds join Sattahip ‘Big Cleanup’
Hundreds of Sattahip residents walked through town removing trash and scraping waterways for the city’s “Big Cleanup Day”. Mayor Narong Bunbancherdsri joined representatives from...
Pattaya Bed Race rolls again Jan. 31
City officials began fluffing the pillows and ironing the sheets as they got ready for the annual Pattaya Bed Race. Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh...
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Oasis Beats Pool Party at Avani Pattaya Resort 27 December
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Entry Package
THB 550++
• no sunbed
• Includes: 1 drink
Ladies Entry Package: THB 800++
Includes: Entry + Sunbed + 1 drink (glass of...
Warng Warng Taiwanese Shabu: just 30 minutes drive from Pattaya
BANCHANG, Thailand - Warng Warng Original Taiwanese Shabu is a family-owned restaurant near Phala Beach, Ban Chang, a refreshing alternative to the familiar Pattaya...
Thailand’s rule of law stands still as the world moves on
BANGKOK, Thailand - On 17 December in Bangkok, a new report quietly confirmed what many people in Thailand already feel in their daily lives:...
Pattaya’s Soi Siam Country Club Road resurfacing nears completion with final manhole adjustments
PATTAYA, Thailand – Motorists passing through Phornprapanimit Road or Soi Siam Country Club in Pattaya may notice construction crews carefully cutting around manhole covers...
Indian tourist cuts across road, motorcyclist seriously injured in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 41-year-old woman from Buriram province was seriously injured after her motorcycle lost control and crashed on Pattaya Beach Road early...