Yearly Archives: 2018
Forum held on development of land around U-Tapao Airport
Rayong - Deputy Governor of Rayong province Yuthapol Ongarjittichai has chaired the second forum on development plans for the area around U-Tapao Airport. It...
U.S. Federal jury convicts 5 in Thai sex trafficking trial
St. Paul, Minn. (AP) — Five people on trial for an alleged ring that prosecutors said sold Thai women for sex in the U.S....
Warning against waves and winds in Gulf of Thailand
Petchaburi – The Director of the South East Meteorological Center, Payao Muangngam, today relayed the second weather warning issued by the Meteorological Department for...
Chantaburi cathedral to hold Sweet Christmas 2018
Chantaburi - The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception has announced it will be holding “Sweet Christmas @ Chantaburi 2018” on December 22-24.
Head of the...
Thai policeman arrested in killing of French man
Bangkok (AP) — A policeman was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a French man Wednesday at a shopping plaza in Bangkok.
Security video of...
Money, money, money
Dear Hillary,
I read in a Thai website that all that Thai women are interested in is money, money, money. Is this really the case?...
Miss Universe contestants shine in Pattaya
Contestants in the Miss Universe pageant took a whirlwind tour through the Pattaya area before next week’s final round outside Bangkok.
Deputy Mayor Poramet Ngampichet...
Riviera Group holds merit-making ceremonies to herald the New Year
99 monks receive alms and chant prayers at break of dawn
Winston and Sukanya Gale, owners of the Riviera Group, held a merit making ceremony...
Film puts a modern spin on ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’
Los Angeles (AP) - “Mary, Queen of Scots “ is an ambitious re-imagining of the Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I saga with modern flourishes...
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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...