Tag: Chaeng Wattana
‘Bangkok shutdown’ focuses on 7 significant areas
BANGKOK, Jan 7 – The “Bangkok shutdown” on January 13 will zero in on seven major locations in the capital, according to protest leader...
Thai PM resumes duty in Bangkok; no emergency decree needed
BANGKOK, Jan 3 – The seizure of Bangkok on January 13 will not escalate to the point of having to impose an emergency decree...
GHB and BAAC announce temporary closure of branches due to demonstrations
BANGKOK, 29 Nov 2013 The Government Housing Bank (GHB) and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) have announced temporary closure of their...
Protest leader Suthep rejects dialogue with government
BANGKOK, Nov 29 – Key protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban announced last night that protesters will never negotiate with the government of Prime Minister Yingluck...
Shrimp farmers join effort to stop threat of Early Mortality Syndrome
BANGKOK, 11th July 2013 The Thai Department of Fisheries has invited shrimp breeders, specialists and related business entrepreneurs to a meeting to learn...
Tourism and Sports Ministry mulls relocating F1 race to Phuket
BANGKOK, 7 June 2013 The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has admitted considering relocating the Formula 1 race, scheduled to be held in Bangkok...
TOT deal United a second straight defeat
Thai Premier League Season 2012 Pattaya United suffered their second consecutive defeat of the season last Sunday to make it a Sonkran holiday to...
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Merry Christmas 2025 Message from the Mayor of Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – On the joyful occasion of Christmas, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to the people of Pattaya, as well...
American tourist hurt in Pattaya sidewalk fall, left without help as medical bills soar
PATTAYA, Thailand — A 77-year-old American aircraft engineer has been left seriously injured and bedridden after tripping on an unstable sidewalk under construction in...
Pattaya officials seize unlicensed beach chair rentals to protect public space
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya City officials have stepped up enforcement along Pattaya Beach, seizing mats and chairs rented to tourists without permission as part...
Pattaya steps in as residents protest noisy lion and dragon dance soliciting
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers have taken action against a group performing lion and dragon dances to solicit money without permission in...
Serious morning crash forces closure of North Pattaya intersection, multiple injuries reported
PATTAYA, Thailand — Traffic was brought to a standstill on Wednesday morning, December 24, after a serious accident at the Prinya Intersection on North...