Yearly Archives: 2021
Pattaya hotels get wish granted with closure order
Pattaya hotel operators got their wish when Chonburi’s governor granted an order allowing them to close legally, a move that will help the struggling...
Pattaya-Nongprue sub-district mayor lauds government workers for crushing Covid-19 2nd wave
Nongprue Mayor Mai Chaiyanit hailed the work of local government workers in quickly bringing Pattaya’s latest coronavirus outbreak under control.
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Pattaya schools prepare for Feb. 1 reopening
Pattaya schools sanitized classrooms and refilled hand-sanitizer bottles in preparations for reopening Feb. 1.
Deputy Mayor Manote Nongyai visited several city schools Jan. 29 to...
Pattaya engineers fix sewage blockage caused by sloppy electric workers
Pattaya sanitation workers undid the damage caused by Provincial Electricity Authority crews who sealed off a sewage pipe while fixing power lines.
Thailand transparency ranking drops to 104th place due to gambling and...
BANGKOK - Transparency International (TI) gave Thailand a score of 36 for transparency, equal to its score in 2019, but the country’s place fell...
Thailand arranges to vaccinate 70% of population by end of 2022
Bangkok - The government has arranged to vaccinate 70% of Thais against COVID-19 by the end of 2022, not a whole year later.
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Thailand ranked 4th in the world in terms of handling COVID-19...
Bangkok - According to a recent assessment from Sydney’s Lowy Institute, Thailand ranked 4th in the world in terms of handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thailand ‘Tourism Labor Bank’ plans support scheme to rescue 2 million...
Bangkok - The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) aims to establish the Tourism Labor Bank assistance program by March for tourism workers suffering from...
Pattaya’s Billabong Monthly Scramble tames tough Pattana
PSC Golf from Billabong
Friday 29th January
Pattana
Monthly Scramble
Pattana was the venue for this month’s Billabong scramble and what a course to have it. Some of...
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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...