Yearly Archives: 2022
Pattaya revs up for Labor Day weekend
In another sign that Pattaya’s tourism industry is rebounding, ferries to Koh Larn were full on Wednesday, even though it wasn’t a holiday.
Parents taking...
Drug addict arrested for assault, robbery of disabled Pattaya lotto seller
Huay Yai police arrested a drug addict for assaulting and robbing a disabled lottery vendor.
Thanapol Jantamol, 26, was captured at a house in Rayong.
Surachet...
Thailand asks YouTuber to return hermit crabs to national park officials
The minister of natural resources and environment has warned a YouTuber against creating a wrong mindset among viewers for catching and keeping 15 hermit...
Crazed stick wielding tramp scares Khao Talo residents in Pattaya
Residents of Khao Talo community panicked when a crazed tramp was seen roaming the streets wielding a rod in an aggressive manner. Scared residents...
Snaps or art?
There is nothing wrong with taking snapshots. Firing away with your DSLR or point and shooter is something like Russian roulette. You might get...
TAT kicks off ‘Kite Festival’ in Phatthalung, South Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organizing the "Coloring the Sky International Kite Festival 2022" from April 29 to May 1, 2022, in...
Thailand to close ‘Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park’ in Phitsanulok...
To allow for environmental rehabilitation, the popular Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park in Phitsanulok province will be closed to visitors for two months...
Thailand reopens land border crossings in 17 provinces May 1
International travelers arriving in Thailand after May 1 are required to obtain a Thailand Pass prior to departure. Despite the fact that an RT-PCR...
2 years in planning, massive East Pattaya overhead wire cleanup begins
The Provincial Electricity Authority and 14 telecom and cable operators joined forces to tidy unruly wires in East Pattaya.
The operation, which will last up...
Latest Stories
Thailand’s 300 baht tourist fee: clarity, revenue, and the question of purpose
PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand’s proposed 300-baht tourist entry fee has once again entered public discussion, not because the amount is controversial, but because the...
Brazen Pattaya kidnapping leaves Chinese real estate agent bound in luxury car, rescued by...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 35-year-old Chinese real estate agent narrowly escaped a violent kidnapping and robbery attempt in Pattaya after a supposed client turned...
Foreign paraglider snared on high-voltage power pole, knocks out electricity across Koh Larn near...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A dramatic rescue unfolded on Koh Larn, the popular island destination off Pattaya, after a foreign paraglider lost control and became...
Drunk foreign tourist found sleeping on Pattaya roadside as officials vow continued patrols
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers and police in Pattaya intervened after discovering a foreign tourist in an intoxicated state sleeping on the roadside in...
Pickup truck loses control, knocks down three power poles in Pattaya, paralyzing traffic
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic was brought to a standstill late Saturday night after a pickup truck lost control on a curve and crashed into...