Tag: alcohol
New Excise Tax Act takes effect, to generate 12 billion baht...
BANGKOK – The new excise tax law is expected to generate 12 billion baht in tax revenue according to the Excise Department.
Excise Department Director...
Dutchman dies after fall from eighth-floor hotel room
A Dutchman died after plunging from the eighth story of his central Pattaya hotel. The body of Johannes Adrianus Antonius Maria Poirters, 63,...
Thief uploads large haul from Internet shop
An Internet shop that also sells some alcohol and groceries in Baan Map Tato Nongprue was broken into in the early hours of August...
Alcohol ban over election weekends
The Election Commission has issued a letter warning the public that serving alcohol during the election weekend is punishable by law. ...
Civil volunteers take the law into their own hands
At 3am Pichat Pongjaroen was driving his pick up with his girlfriend, he had been drinking heavily and he nearly hit the group of...
Visakha Bucha Day, the beginning of the Buddhist Era 2,554 years...
Banks and government offices closed Tuesday, May 17, is one of the most venerated holidays on the Buddhist calendar: Visakha Bucha Day. This Buddhist...
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Pattaya Mail signs off after 30 years of print journalism
A grateful tribute to editors, reporters, staff, readers, advertisers, friends, and families
This is the last printed issue of the Pattaya Mail, marking the end...
Pattaya Mail goes all-electronic this month
December 1 marks the last print edition of Pattaya Mail which now becomes a completely electronic newspaper via its popular website, Facebook and e-version....
Sharp nails in krathongs pose lethal threat to beachgoers
PATTAYA, Thailand - In the aftermath of the Loy Krathong festival, local authorities in Pattaya, particularly at Jomtien Beach, are alerting the public to...
New Year’s Eve revelry: Entertainment venues open until 6 a.m.
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thai government has approved the draft regulation for an urgent extension of operating hours for entertainment venues in strategic tourist...
Loy Krathong festival illuminates Pattaya with cultural splendour and community spirit
PATTAYA, Thailand - On November 27, the enchanting Loy Krathong festival unfolded across Pattaya, showcasing a vibrant celebration of Thai cultural traditions that not...