Tag: Thamsamakkee Temple
Drunk monk defrocked after gambling-related binge
A drunk monk with a gambling problem was defrocked after drawing the attention of police in Pattaya. Kan Somyos, who...
Pattaya monks win 44 million baht lottery
Win fans scandal over pampered clergy Even as Thailand reels over scandalous video of sunglasses-wearing monks flying in private jets, two Pattaya monks have...
City assists four families whose houses were destroyed by fire
Pattaya officials gave emergency supplies and 2,000 baht to four families whose homes were destroyed by fire in the Thamsamakkee Temple area. ...
New president promises to modernize Issan Association
The newly elected president of the Pattaya Issan Association promises to bring some modern touches to the traditional cultural association. Mae-Roi...
870 Pattaya flood victims get 5,000 baht each
Up to 870 families affected by the series of floods that hit Pattaya this rainy season received 5,000 baht each, along with more...
Worsening flooding crisis leaving Pattaya paralyzed by even small storms
Another storm, another flood. This time, however, it took only an hour before Pattaya’s inadequate infrastructure collapsed, leaving parts of Naklua underwater for...
Mother still waiting in flood-ravaged home for mayor’s promised relief
A week after Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome promised quick flood relief for residents in the Thamsamakkee Temple area, Pa Thongmuan is still waiting...
Pattaya, Banglamung officials promise flood relief to Thamsamakkee Temple neighborhood
Top Pattaya and Banglamung District officials inspected damage and handed out relief packages to 150 Thamsamakkee Temple-area families affected by last month’s record...
Police raid drug party, recover M16
Banglamung Police breaking up a drug party behind the Thamsamakkee Temple got more than they bargained for when they found an M16 assault...
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Pattaya gets ahead of floods with real-time warning system
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