Yearly Archives: 2018
Pattaya prioritizes Mideast, North Asia in tourism-promotion plans
Pattaya tourism officials will focus most of its efforts to bring more visitors to the city from the Middle East and North Asia.
Sinchai Wattanasartsathorn,...
Chonburi governor visits injured cyclists
Chonburi’s governor has visited cyclists injured in the province’s recent Ai Un Rak royal bike event.
Pakarathorn Thienchai and his wife Supaporn, head of the...
Utility wires burn in South Pattaya fire
Electric and utility wires behind The Avenue galleria caught fire, but caused no injuries.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames consuming the jumbles of wires on...
Pattaya Countdown expands with music, boxing Dec. 30-31
Pattaya Countdown will make a comeback this year, doubling in length to two days with music, fireworks and boxing to ring in 2019 at...
Siamese fighting fish set for Thai national honor
Bangkok (AP) — The Siamese fighting fish, whose violent territoriality makes it beloved by gamblers who pit them in battle against each other, is...
Buses suited to the elderly and disabled launched in Bangkok
Bangkok - The Prime Minister has chaired an unveiling ceremony for 50 new NGV buses specially designed to accommodate the elderly and disabled.
The 50...
Nong Plalai to turn old phones into new books
Nong Plalai is asking residents to donate their old mobile phones to raise money to buy children’s books.
Nong Pinyo Homklan led a parade of...
International AIDS organizations meet in Pattaya
The Thai National AIDS Foundation met with international counterparts in Pattaya to discuss efficient budgeting and fund allocation in campaigns to fight the disease.
Attending...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...