Tag: Mayor Anan Charoenchasri
Sandbags gone, but Pattaya Beach sand refill questions linger
PATTAYA - The sandbags and fence left over from the long-stalled Pattaya Beach restoration project have been removed, but questions remain over when officials will...
South African envoy visits Pattaya
PATTAYA - South Africa’s ambassador to Thailand visited Pattaya to get a better understanding of how the resort city is run.
Mayor Anan Charoenchasri greeted...
Pattaya, Chonburi tout ‘tough’ trafficking laws amid U.S. criticism
Chonburi and Pattaya marked Anti-Trafficking Day with a parade touting Thailand’s “tough” laws, even as the U.S. criticized the country for a lack of...
Sign of the times
500 clean Jomtien Beach
PATTAYA - About 500 people picked up scrap and flipped over sand as Pattaya continued its summertime beach cleanup.
Mayor Anan Charoenchasri...
Despite residents’ appeals, Pattaya proceeds with home demolitions at Naklua canal
Pattaya officials said they will demolish 20 apartment buildings encroaching on the Nokyang canal despite appeals to a provincial board that the city was...
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30 days visa-free: How many entries allowed? How to stay longer?
PATTAYA, Thailand - Although no official start date has yet been announced, government authorities have confirmed that the permitted stay under Thailand’s visa-exemption scheme...
No arrests and no injuries as Jomtien authorities end tourist disturbance peacefully
PATTAYA, Thailand — A potentially tense situation in Jomtien ended on a positive note after municipal officers and lifeguards worked together to peacefully calm...
Pattaya boat captain hailed as hero after rescuing giant python stranded at sea
PATTAYA, Thailand — A Pattaya boat captain has been praised after rescuing a large python that became stranded on a navigation buoy in the...
Three rescued after 20-ton squid fishing boat sinks off Sattahip shore near Koh Rang...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Three crew members were rescued in dramatic conditions late Sunday night, February 15, after a squid fishing boat sank near Koh...
Pattaya Police arrest suspect in drug use case following viral beachside clip
PATTAYA, Thailand — Officers from Pattaya City Police Station have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with illegal drug use after a video circulated...