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Women’s Development Group donates encyclopedias to School No. 8
The Pattaya Women’s Development Group donated Thai encyclopedias to students at Pattaya School No. 8. Group President Naowarat Khakhay presented 25 encyclopedias to...
Pattaya Elderly Club cerebrates Mother’s Day
The Pattaya Elderly Club commemorated the 80th birthday of HM the Queen with a traditional religious ceremony. Pattaya Permanent...
Thailand celebrates two major Buddhist holidays
Last weekend, parades filled the streets and local temples were filled with worshipers as Thailand celebrated two major Buddhist holidays, Asalaha Bucha Day and...
Buddhists begin observing Visakha Bucha
Thai Buddhists have started their processions to temples to study dharma and make merit before Visakha Bucha Day next week. Believers...
Diana’s ‘Dharma on Time’ goes quiz show
The Diana Group’s quarterly “Dharma on Time” television show took a break from its Buddhist sermon format this month to stage a quiz show...
Large crowds celebrate romantic Loy Krathong
Hundreds of khomloys float up into the night sky from Pattaya Beach, as over 100,000 tourists and residents celebrate Loy Krathong, sending all their...
Woman hurt in necklace-grab attempt
An unemployed former security guard was arrested after allegedly snatching a necklace from a woman, causing her to crash into a minibus. ...
Aussie arrested for allegedly stealing ring for marriage proposal
An Australian man was arrested for allegedly stealing a diamond-encrusted platinum ring he planned to give his girlfriend as an engagement ring. ...
Man arrives for monk ordination on jet ski, accompanied by band,...
Quiet, solemn tradition was nowhere to be found when a 180 kg. man planning to become a monk paraded through Pattaya sitting on...
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Government seeks Election Commission approval for additional flood compensation funds
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