Tag: Thanet Supornsahatrangsi
EDM to take center stage at Pattaya Countdown
Electronic dance music will be focus of this year’s Pattaya Countdown as the city tries to cash in on the hottest trend in music...
Reluctant Pattaya board appointee eager to tackle tourism-related problems
The deputy chairman of the Tourism Council of Thailand said he never was interested in going into politics, but figures there was a good...
Tourist attractions given signs aimed at unruly Chinese
The Tourism Council of Thailand has begun distributing signs in Chinese and English in hopes of controlling the often unruly behavior of mainland visitors.
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Pattaya tourism pushes cooperation to recover from bad press
With Pattaya’s overabundance of news outlets and social media’s tendency to blow out-of-proportion even the smallest incident, Pattaya’s business leaders have become hypersensitive to...
Russians drop, Chinese soar at Pattaya’s tourist market shifts
Russian tourism is down more than 50 percent so far this year, but has been offset by a 112 percent increase in Chinese tourists,...
PBTA chief calls for jet ski ban
Business group briefed on higher waste-treatment fees The head of Pattaya’s leading business association said he wants to see jet skis outlawed in the...
Hotel association head eyes better promotion, training, environment for growth in...
The newly re-elected president of the Thai Hotels Association - Eastern Region said she will focus on better promoting Pattaya, working with universities...
Thai tourist groups de-emphasizing western markets for 2011
Hotels association official says developing markets more important Regional tourism-promotion groups say they no longer are prioritizing Pattaya’s traditional tourist base and...
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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...