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Yearly Archives: 2016

Pattaya hosts memorial ceremony for HM the King this weekend

Tens of thousands will flood Beach Road Saturday for Pattaya’s largest public event to mourn HM the late King. The 76 Million Hearts Mourn His...

Report: German man loses wedding band, carrot unearths it

Berlin (AP) - A retiree in Germany has struck gold in his garden, finding the wedding band he lost three years ago wrapped around...

F1 shoots itself in the foot

If ever there was an organization which knows how to shoot itself in the foot, it is the FIA. In the face of dwindling...

Hilton welcomes Thai TV crew

The TV crew from the Thai soap opera “Ra Rerng Fai” recently filmed a wedding party scene at the Hilton Pattaya. The hotel’s General...

Spain: Town may fine church over ‘noisy’ bells

Madrid (AP) - A small Spanish town is considering fining a medieval church 16,000 euros ($17,500) because its bells are “too noisy.” The town...

TAT renews push for ‘quality tourists’

The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Pattaya office met with Chinese tour companies to encourage them to sell “quality’ holidays to “quality” tourists. Srisuda Wanpinnosak, deputy...

King’s Cup jet-ski grand prix stays on schedule

Organizers have confirmed that the annual Jet Ski King’s Cup-World Cup Grand Prix 2016 will go ahead this year as scheduled, with the event...

Second-hand winner

The Backyard Golf Society It would be fair to say that all of our members and players have been playing golf for many years now,...

Nongprue aids struggling mother of 9

A Nongprue woman struggling to take care of nine children got a helping hand from the sub-district and two charities, which gave her 5,000...

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Expat Thailand 2025: Open Doors, Uneven Rules

PATTAYA, Thailand - By the end of 2025, Thailand presents a curious contradiction. The country is tightening its grip on some foreigners while quietly...

Pattaya Sports Club hosts Warm and Grand Christmas Party 2025

PATTAYA, Thailand — The Pattaya Sports Club led by President Tim Knight and Rolf Ruegg, Public Relations Chair, welcomed more than 200 members and...

Jomtien municipal officers remove unclaimed tent found on sidewalk

PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers in Jomtien removed an unclaimed tent found set up on a public sidewalk near the beach access point at...

Busy beaches but empty registers for Pattaya’s small businesses

PATTAYA, Thailand – As Pattaya enters the traditional high season, the mood among small business owners is far from festive. While beaches are busy...

Man found dead in Pattaya sea after disappearing while swimming for five hours

PATTAYA, Thailand – A 57-year-old man was found dead in the sea off Pattaya Beach on Saturday morning after disappearing while swimming during the...