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Yearly Archives: 2021

9 years late, Pattaya white-elephant stadium now 60% complete

Under construction since 2009 and with only 20 percent more of the work completed in the past year, Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome vowed Pattaya’s white-elephant...

Songkran returns to Pattaya with extra day, hope for soggy face...

Songkran’s water wars return to Pattaya in April, with the city sponsoring an official “wan lai” celebration a year after the coronavirus pandemic canceled...

Multiple music festivals highlight Pattaya events schedule

Pattaya released its revamped event schedule for March through September featuring multiple music festivals, a full-on Songkran water war and a bevy of sports...

PCEC given Thai Immigration update and how to protect your cyber...

The Pattaya City Expats Club resumed their weekly meetings on Wednesday, 3 March, after the 2nd COVID-19 outbreak forced a cessation of meetings. There...

Samui-Phangan-Tao islands offer discounts to tourists until 30 April 2021

Over 80 tourism operators on Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao are offering special discounts and privileges to tourists until 30 April, 2021,...

No Hot Ashes: ‘No Hot Ashes’

This is a true story, but actually sounds like a good script for a movie.  No Hot Ashes were formed in 1983 (taking their...

Richmond free food for Pattaya needy to celebrate 1st Anniversary

On Friday 26th March 2021 is the 1st anniversary of Richmond Soi Welcome giving away free food to hungry Thai people. To mark this anniversary,...

Thai hotels group applauds push to vaccinate tourism workers

The Thai Hotels Association applauded plans to focus on vaccinating tourism industry workers against the coronavirus to give foreign visitors confidence. Eastern Region President Phisut...

Chiang Mai stepping up efforts against forest fires in Mae Ping...

Several northern provinces have announced they will be closing national forests for two months as they contend with annual forest fires, reminding the inhabitants...

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Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard Christmas Party brings community together for charity and celebration

PATTAYA, Thailand – The Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard (RCES) once again marked the festive season with its annual Christmas charity party on Saturday, December...

Pattaya municipal officers warn vendors against using sidewalks as selling areas

PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya municipal enforcement officers have issued a clear warning to street vendors after conducting inspections along Pattaya South Road on December...

Pattaya municipal officers step up enforcement against motorcycles blocking sidewalks

PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya municipal enforcement officers on December 26 carried out an on-site operation to restore order on public sidewalks, focusing on motorcycles...

Sleep-deprived teen rider crashes motorcycle into parked pickup in Pattaya, two injured

PATTAYA, Thailand — Two teenagers were injured after a motorcycle crashed into the rear of a parked pickup truck in the early hours of...