Tag: Mabprachan Reservoir
Pattaya businesses upbeat as drought ends
Pattaya businesses are feeling more confident after surviving the El Nino-fueled drought, as a new La Nina brings heavy rain to refill reservoirs.
Many major...
Pattaya longboat races this weekend
Thailand’s top longboat racers will compete for cash and trophies at the 15th Pattaya Traditional Long Boat Tournament, being staged from Nov. 21-22 at...
Mabprachan Reservoir gains 70cm from Vamco
While meters of water seemingly covered Pattaya for days, tropical depression Vamco did very little to help the water situation at Mabprachan Reservoir because...
PWA: Low water level at Mabprachan doesn’t mean water shortage for...
Despite the low level and discoloration of water in the Mabprachan Reservoir, Pattaya is not facing a water shortage, as the city has numerous...
Waterworks has backup plan for low-running Mabprachan
A dryer than normal rainy season has Pattaya Waterworks Authority officials preparing backup plans should East Pattaya run low on tap water. PWA regional...
Chonburi teams take 2 races at Pattaya Traditional Long Boat Tournament
Chonburi teams took two of five major races at the Pattaya Traditional Long Boat Tournament. The crew of the Yuttakananwa won 100,000 baht and...
Longboat racing returns to Pattaya Nov. 23-24
Thailand’s top long-boat racers will compete for cash and prizes at the 13th Pattaya Traditional Long Boat Tournament this weekend at Mabprachan Reservoir. ...
German cyclist, 69, stuck in mud 3 hours before rescue
A German bicyclist spent three hours in a muddy ditch at the Mabprachan Reservoir before being pulled out by rescuers. Wolf Minderjahn, 69, drove...
New pipelines could bring relief to water starved South Pattaya neighborhoods
The Provincial Waterworks Authority says a new pipeline set to come online soon should reduce water shortages faced by South Pattaya residents. The pipe...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...