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Yearly Archives: 2021

Pattaya heralds a Merry Christmas, well sort of!

Pattaya is making a bold attempt to make a success of the upcoming festive season. Jomtien Immigration, headquarters of Chonburi province, is busier than...

Indonesia issues warning of tsunami after magnitude 7.5 earthquake

Indonesia has issued a severe tsunami warning following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara province. No deaths were initially reported. The country’s meteorological...

Thai PM delivers ‘Industry Awards’ to businesses for their excellence

The Prime Minister has delivered the Prime Minister’s Industry Awards to 63 Thai companies for their excellence, while expressing hope for speedy recovery among...

Baby elephant recovering, but not clear yet, Pattaya vets say

A 3-month-old baby elephant shot and caught in a Chanthaburi trap is recovering, but Pattaya veterinarians remain concerned about her kidney. Kampol Tansajja, director of...

Thai DDC wins UNPSA in institutional preparedness and response in times...

Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has won one of the United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) in the category of institutional preparedness and...

Pattaya Countdown 2022 gets official blessing

With year-end events officially blessed by health authorities, Pattaya officially announced the Pattaya Countdown, Dec. 29-31 at Bali Hai Pier. Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome, flanked by...

Pattaya police raid nightclub ‘restaurant’

Pattaya police raided a Thai nightclub masquerading as a restaurant and serving alcohol after midnight. Local and Chonburi officers stormed the Dripoly club on South...

Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi Leh Island in Krabi reopens...

Since June 2018, the beautiful crescent-shaped Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi Leh Island has been closed to tourists. However, according to Damras Phoprasit,...

Sattahip to Songkhla freight route to be launched next year

The Ministry of Transport has presented a map of domestic routes for its national shipping line promoting freight transport activity from the east to...

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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...