Yearly Archives: 2022
Pattaya ‘dancing fountain’ hasn’t danced in years, part of city’s zero-maintenance...
The “dancing fountain” once heralded as a new landmark in Pattaya now sits rotting at Bali Hai Pier, another testament to the city’s “spend...
Thailand welcomes Saudi Business delegations
The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) and Board of Trade of Thailand have welcomed Saudi business delegations during their visit to Thailand to attend...
Thai PM visits northern province of Kamphaengphet
Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to take a field visit to Kamphaengphet province today to follow up on the implementations of the...
SCG showcases paper innovation, supporting eco-friendliness at APEC 2022 Thailand
Hosting the APEC 2022 all year long shall provide Thailand with great opportunities. However, it would not be memorable if numerous meetings ended in...
Thailand to add two million more digital lottery tickets for August...
In response to high demand for tickets sold electronically, the Government Lottery Office (GLO) plans to add two million more lottery tickets to its...
Thailand’s cross-border trade up by 1.7% over January-May
Cross-border trade by land increased by more than 1.7% over the period between January and May 2022 amid an easing of pandemic-era travel restrictions.
According...
Parked jet skis removed from Pattaya Beach
The Marine Department impounded jet skis illegally parked on Pattaya Beach for months on end.
Deputy Mayor Wuthisak Rermkijakarn and municipal police chief Pol. Maj....
Pattaya prostitution street back in the news
A Pattaya-area street made infamous last year for hosting women in slinky outfits offering sexual services is back in the news as the karaoke...
Pattaya rescuer peels durian with ‘Jaws of Life’
Thais amazed by all things durian got another thrill when a Pattaya rescue volunteer posted a video of himself peeling the fruit with a...
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When Thailand expats stop watching Washington: Notes from Pattaya, Phuket and Chiang Mai
PATTAYA, Thailand - I did not begin with a theory. I began with conversations. They happened naturally over morning coffee in Pattaya, sunset drinks...
Young British man found dead in Bangkok hotel after nine days without contact with...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai police have confirmed the death of a 22-year-old British man who was found deceased in a hotel room in central...
Pattaya losing control after dark as Soi 6 incident fuels fresh debate
PATTAYA, Thailand – A recent incident on Soi 6, where an intoxicated foreign tourist allegedly attacked a municipal vehicle, has once again drawn attention...
Motorcycle and car collision leaves one woman injured on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Thai woman was injured after a motorcycle collided with a car in Central Pattaya on January 22, municipal officers confirmed.
The...
Massage shops caught operating without licenses in Pattaya-Naklua Soi 16
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night enforcement operation in Pattaya sent businesses scrambling to shut their doors after authorities uncovered illegal massage shops operating without...