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 2026: The transformation into a global investment fortress and world class haven
PATTAYA, Thailand - Amidst the currents of global instability in both economic and geopolitical dimensions Pattaya City in the year 2026 has transcended its...
Experience a Taste of Argentina at Dicey Reilly’s – Friday 29 May
Discover an evening of bold flavours and elegant pairings at Dicey Reilly’s.
Sip a curated selection of Argentina’s finest wines, paired with live music and...
The Koh Phangan precedent: Dismantling the business of legal subterfuge
PATTAYA, Thailand - The current upheaval on Koh Phangan is far more than a standard enforcement operation against illicit businesses in a tourist destination;...
Pattaya love trap ambush ends in fatal shooting as police hunt suspects
PATTAYA, Thailand – A man was shot dead after being lured to a meeting through a fake online chat account in a suspected premeditated...
Water meter theft gang strikes overnight, dumps loot during chase in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Residents in the Nongprue area, east of Pattaya, are on high alert after a gang of thieves carried out a bold...