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Thai badminton star swaps London for Pattaya
Thailand’s Olympic badminton star Ratchanok ‘May’ Inthanon dropped in at the CAT Sports Club on 3rd Road in Pattaya last weekend whilst on vacation...
PM Yingluck pledges support to Thai sport development
BANGKOK, 15 August 2012 – The Prime Minister has pledged full support to improve Thailand’s sports and athletes. Prime...
Thai badminton, boxing teams qualify for next rounds
LONDON, 1 August 2012 - Thailand participated in quite a few events on Tuesday at the London 2012 Summer Olympics. The Thai badminton...
Royal celebration for Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, right, arrives at Chelsea Pier in London, before boarding the royal barge to participate in the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant,...
Bangkok ranks 17 among top 29 cities to visit in 2012
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 – Bangkok, despite its chaotic atmosphere, has been ranked as the world’s 17th must-visit city, according to a guide...
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee...
BANGKOK, 17 May 2012 – His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit have assigned His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha...
Made in der Black Forest by der Elves
Have you noticed the number of old Beetles on the roads these days, plus a fair smattering of Kombi wagons? I had previously...
‘Nong Dao’ stars at Pattaya City Asian Windsurfing Championships
Thailand’s “Nong Dao” Siriporn Kaewduang-Ngam, a gold medal winner at both the Asian Youth Games in 2009 and the Youth Olympic Games in 2010,...
Visa-That will not do nicely Sir
A British tourist had a shock this week when changing travellers cheques in Pattaya. He was told by the teller that his Tourist visa...
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More tourists, but are they spending as Pattaya pins its hopes on Thailand’s modest...
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Thailand’s state planners lift their 2026 growth forecast to 2.0%, the question for Pattaya is not whether the economy is...
Thailand, the ‘Land of the Free’, and the growing boldness of gold shop robbers
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand proudly brands itself as the “Land of the Free,” a phrase rooted in history and national identity. Yet for many...
Thailand out of the ICU as investment surges and Finance Minister eyes 3-plus percent...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s economy has emerged from what officials describe as its most dangerous phase, with growth momentum returning faster than expected and...
Pattaya hosts Burapa Pattaya Bike Week 2026, celebrating freedom, friendship, and biker culture
PATTAYA, Thailand – Poramet Ngampichet, Mayor of Pattaya, presided over the official opening ceremony of Burapa Pattaya Bike Week & Wheels of Nostalgia 2026...
Pattaya sees isolated storms as cooler mornings linger across upper Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai Meteorological Department forecasts partly unsettled weather for Pattaya and Thailand’s eastern seaboard, with isolated thunderstorms expected while cooler conditions persist...