Yearly Archives: 2018
Pattaya marks National Police Day
Pattaya marked National Police Day with a merit-making ceremony.
Police chief Pol. Col. Apichai Kroppech welcomed nine monks to chant and bless officers and prayed...
Navy sets sail to re-enact King Taksin’s amphibious assault
The commander of the Royal Thai Fleet officially kicked off the 250th anniversary commemoration of King Taksin the Great’s amphibious assault on the Burmese...
Friendships celebrated at Yupins Restaurant
Friends celebrating another convivial evening-out at Yupins Restaurant are John Davis (ex House Master at Berkhamsted School), Andy Stewart and Charles.
Steele excels at Khao Kheow
PSC Golf from The Growling Swan
Monday, Oct. 15, Pattavia - Stableford
Seven golfers chose to head out to play Pattana, one of the better courses...
Drains cleaned, sewers repaired across Pattaya
Sanitation workers spent four days cleaning out Pattaya’s storm drains and sewers to relive flooding problems.
Work crews spread out across the city Oct. 16-19,...
5000 year old “cures”
Is the use of herbal medicines something new? Most definitely not! Mankind has been using herbal medicines since Neanderthal times, and that is certainly...
9 busted for visa violations in immigration sweep
Seven Burmese and two Indian nationals were arrested on visa violations as the Immigration Bureau conducted its latest “Operation X-Ray Foreigner” sweep in Pattaya.
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HHN honored by Catholic Youth Congress
The Human Help Network’s director and its Drop-In Center were honored for their work on behalf of poor and migrant children at the 35th...
Beach masseuses eager for high season
After a long, hard low season, Pattaya’s beach masseuses are eager for the return of foreign tourists.
Withep Tuanthong, chairwoman of the Pattaya Beach Thai...
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Volle Strände, leere Kassen bei Pattayas Kleinbetrieben
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Warme Sonne und frische Brisen sorgen für ideales Strandwetter in Pattaya
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