Tag: Chaimongkol temple
Police arrest 2 for necklace snatching
Two men accused of repeated necklace snatching were captured by Pattaya police volunteers after an attempted robbery on Third Road. ...
Acting police chief lectures officers on ethics
Pattaya’s acting police chief lectured officers about ethics while handing down directives for protecting tourists and suppressing crime. Col. Chatchawan Pisuthwong and top...
Pattaya officials mop up details as Songkran final countdown begins
With the start of Songkran just days away, Pattaya city officials are putting final touches on plans for the water festival’s April 19...
Lord Buddha’s footprint showcased at Khao Phrabat Temple
Besides its beaches and bars, Pattaya offers a number of Buddhist temples to attract the interest of tourists. Khao Phrabat Temple is one...
Motorbike taxi driver slashed after drunken argument
A motorbike taxi driver was injured when a drunken argument over sports turned into violence. Police were called to the Moonlight Serviced Apartments...
Chaimongkol Temple opens statue of first abbot
The public can now pay their respects to Chaimongkol Temple’s founding abbot after monks opened a Buddhist chedi (stupa) stone transported from Koh...
New Year starts with alms giving in Pattaya, Naklua
Pattaya-area residents began 2013 with early morning merit-making exercises, giving alms to monks in Pattaya and Naklua. Banglamung District Chief Chawalit Saeng-Uthai and...
Chaimongkol Temple raises 4 million baht in Kathin ceremony
Pattaya Buddhists raised more than 4 million baht for a wax museum during a Kathin robes ceremony at Chaimongkol Temple. Rungroj and Suporn...
Pattaya School No. 8 opens tourism-education center
Pattaya School No. 8 opened a tourism-education center to give students better job prospects in the city’s top industry. Funded in part by...
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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow
PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...
CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...
Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...