Tag: Sonthaya Kunplome
Wat Bang Saray remembers famed abbot
Bang Saray Temple marked 44 years since the passing of revered monk Luang Poh Thongyu with a week-long commemoration. Former Culture Minister Sonthaya Kunplome...
Suttawas Temple abbot dies at 79
Phra Kru Wijitthammasarn, abbot of Suttawas Temple in Nongprue, has died. He was 79. Former Culture Minister Sonthaya Kunplome was the guest of honor...
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Former Culture Minister Sonthaya Kunplome (back row, center) leads a delegation of officials in announcing the final schedule for this year’s Pattaya Chinese New...
Vegetarian festivals sizzle in Eastern Seaboard
The dragons danced and the rice sizzled when the Pattaya Vegetarian Festival served up food enough for a village to go along with spiritual...
Pattaya councilor celebrates 60th birthday
At a party held at the Hollywood Pub Pattaya, Sukumol Kunplome and Sonthaya Kunplome, both former Ministers of culture, present flowers to Wichai...
Huay Yai opens Chinese ‘Walking Street’
Former Culture Minister Sonthaya Kunplome opened an “ancient Chinese walking street” showcasing the Chinese-Thai roots of the community at Huay Yai’s Ban Chak Ngaew...
600 seniors given food, health and Line tips
About 600 Pattaya-area senior citizens were given health checks, lessons in social media, nutrition tips and more at a Nongprue Sub-district sponsored fair. Former...
Chonburi students win cash prizes at Lions’ traditional pageant
Young Chonburi students competed for up to 5,000 in cash prizes at the Lions Club of Taksin Pattaya’s annual traditional children’s pageant. Eighteen boys...
Phothisamphan Phitthayakhan School marks 54 years
Phothisamphan Phitthayakhan School earlier this month celebrated its 54th anniversary in Naklua. The ceremony was also held to pay homage to the late founder...
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Pattaya installs 20 LED streetlights after resident concerns
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Rayong Police hunt down motorcycle theft gang after proactive investigation
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Missing Chonburi woman found dead in car, police probe firearm discovery
CHONBURI, Thailand – Police are investigating the death of a Chonburi woman who was found inside her vehicle after her family reported her missing...