Yearly Archives: 2019
Epidemic of snatch-and-run robberies continues
A pair of motorcycle-riding thieves made off with the purse of an Uzbek tourist in South Pattaya.
The latest case in an epidemic of bag...
No one injured in car fire
A car fire excited passersby but injured no one in Pattaya.
A backhoe operator used a fire extinguisher to quell the flames coming from under...
Photographic dangers
Photography is not thought of as a dangerous or contact sport. However, photography has its dangers, and I have been on the receiving end.
Let...
Their Majesties the King and Queen preside over cremation rites for...
BANGKOK - His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida have attended cremation rites for the late President of the...
Study: For babies born with HIV, start treatment right away
Washington (AP) — When babies are born with HIV, starting treatment within hours to days is better than waiting even the few weeks to...
Election Commission rules Thanathorn’s loan to Future Foward party illegal
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's Election Commission ruled Wednesday that a popular opposition party broke the law by accepting an illegal loan from its head,...
Lufthansa crew visits CPDC, told more aid needed
Cabin crew and a pilot from Lufthansa Airlines checked in on the Child Protection Development Center to see how an agricultural project funded by...
Pattaya police put on show of force after unflattering TV report
Pattaya police put on a show of force after a foreign media report implied that they weren’t doing their job in preventing scams against...
Temperature decreases in upper regions
LAMPANG - The northern and northeastern regions continue to experience colder weather, especially on mountain peaks where the frigid climate has been causing frozen...
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The Thai baht that looks too strong and the money no one sees
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thai baht has strengthened to around 31.15 per US dollar. On the surface, this may appear reassuring. In reality, it...
Two suspects arrested for pickpocketing Israeli tourist on Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya Tourist Police have arrested two Thai men accused of pickpocketing an Israeli tourist in the early hours of the morning...
Pattaya welcomes Kazakh Ambassador to strengthen tourism and economic ties
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya City has welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Thailand in a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening bilateral...
Thailand announces Countdown 2026 events across the country, highlighting Pattaya and Bangkok
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thailand Countdown 2026 Events Calendar presents a comprehensive lineup of New Year celebrations across Bangkok and every region of the...
Jomtien Road two-way traffic eases congestion but pedestrian safety remains a serious concern
PATTAYA, Thailand — The recent return of Jomtien Beach Road to two-way traffic has eased congestion and improved convenience for commuters and tourists, but...