Yearly Archives: 2016
His Majesty asks Thais to be mindful
His Majesty the King has extended his wishes for all Thais to meet happiness, progress and success in their goals. In his New Year...
Road death toll reaches 380 over New Year’s 7-day holiday
Exceeds last year’s toll by 13 deaths The Road Accidents Prevention Center reported 380 people died and 3,505 were injured in 3,379 road accidents...
Uproar over pricey lottery tickets in Sattahip
Lottery ticket vendors outside Sattahip Temple scattered when police approached following complaints sellers were gouging gamblers ahead of the New Year’s draw. ...
Late Supreme Patriarch’s ashes interned at Pattaya’s Wat Yanasangwararam
Chonburi residents paid their final respects to the Supreme Patriarch at Pattaya’s Yanasangwararam Temple, which was originally built for the head of Buddhism in...
Health Ministry lauds Pattaya marine-safety system
The Public Health Ministry gave a thumbs-up to Banglamung District’s efforts to ensure maritime safety during the New Year’s holidays. Ministry Inspector-General Tharet Karatnairariwong...
Thousands flock into Wat Huay Yai hoping to change their luck
Thousands people born in under Chinese zodiacs considered unlucky in this Year of the Monkey flocked to Huay Yai Temple on New Year’s Day...
Nongprue bolsters fire department with new staff
Nongprue Sub-district prepared for the busy holiday season by taking on and training seven new firefighters. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department Director Banjong Khumbunka...
1,199 monks accept alms in Pattaya for southern brethren
For the eighth year, Pattaya organized an alms offering for 1,199 monks to gather money and necessities for monks in Thailand’s troubled south. The...
New Year’s Eve starts with a jam
The crush of tourists arriving in Pattaya for the New Year’s Countdown event turned area roads and highways into parking lots. Traffic downtown was...












