Yearly Archives: 2016
11 Nongprue residents receive financial help
Nongprue got 2016 off to a better start for 11 sub-district residents, handing out 22,000 baht in welfare payments. Mayor Mai Chaiyanit distributed the...
Fast-acting sailor saves overboard ship passenger
A Bangkok official was saved from drowning by a navy sailor while on an inspection tour for illegal fishing boats. Sumet Buabucha, a researcher...
Fraud complaints drop since opening of jet ski dispute centers
In the three months since Pattaya opened three “jet ski dispute assistance centers”, complaints about fraud and extortion have dropped noticeably, an officer manning...
Pattaya Beach drainage system late, but nearly done
Pattaya officials missed their year-end deadline to complete a new drainage system for Pattaya Beach, but only a few loose ends remain before flood...
Bangkok woman confesses to fabricating Koh Larn ‘rape’
A Thai woman thought to have been sexually assaulted and pushed from an under-construction building on Koh Larn admitted she made up the story...
Masseuse robbed of motorbike
A local masseuse was robbed of her motorbike in a knifepoint attack in central Pattaya. Tassawan Siririt, 36, called police to report she had...
Serbian dies of apparent suicide in Huay Yai
A Serbian man died of a suspected suicide in Huay Yai. The body of Ila Veselovski, 28, was found lying on his bed in...
Briton talked down from balcony after frenzy
A British man acting erratically had to be coaxed from his second story balcony after going into a rage a few days before he...
Chiang Mai preparing for Lanna Expo 2016 to welcome AEC
CHIANG MAI – The northern province of Chiang Mai is gearing up to host the Lanna Expo 2016 in June and July, hoping to...
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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow
PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...
CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...
Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...