Tag: Vamco
Mayor begins surveying damage in Vamco’s aftermath
As Pattaya’s streets drained, Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and city officials began the job of surveying the damage to both the city’s residents and property....
New pumps can’t save Highway 7 from flooding closure
The Highway Special Maintenance Department installed five pumps on the Bangkok-Chonburi Expressway after a section became impassable during last week’s storms. The onset of...
Soi Khao Talo resurfacing washed away by Vamco
After taking a pounding from tropical depression Vamco and the resulting flooding, Soi Khao Talo now more closely resembles the surface of the moon...
One Pattaya village’s drainage problem becomes another’s disaster
The lack of a proper drainage system under East Pattaya’s Eakmongkol Village 8, off Khao Talo Soi 3, is creating havoc for residents of...
Bang Saray Beach, fishermen take brunt of Vamco’s rage in Sattahip
While Pattaya’s flooding disaster grabbed the headlines, Sattahip had is share of pain inflicted by tropical depression Vamco Bang Saray Mayor Somjit Nimsuwan and...
Army leads flood-relief effort in inundated Huay Yai
With skies clearing and streets drying, military and government officials mobilized throughout Pattaya to come to the aid of Pattaya’s many victims of tropical...
Fishing vendor dies in Vamco flooding
A Pattaya hotpot vendor who went hunting for fish in the floodwaters created by tropical depression Vamco was swept away and found a day...
Nongprue distributes food, water to flood victims
Nongprue Sub-district donated food to victims of tropical depression Vamco in the Nong Yai area, which was hit hard by flooding. Mayor Mai Chaiyanit...
Prime Minister commands aid operations for flood victims
BANGKOK, 20 September 2015 – The Prime Minister has appointed the related agencies to provide relief operations for the flood affected public in Chonburi...
Local authorities distribute emergency supplies to flood victims
On the afternoon of the 17th of September Mayor Itthipol Khunplome along with deputy mayor Wuthisak Rermkitchakarn led a team to visit properties on...
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Trusting pedestrian crossings completely can be risky in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, a bustling tourist city known for its vibrant nightlife and busy streets, presents unique challenges when it comes to pedestrian...
Pattaya to expect temperature drop and strong winds, cautioning high waves for boat trips...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Meteorological Department reports that temperatures in the Northeast will drop by 2-3°C with strong winds, while other regions will continue...
Thai-Myanmar border electricity cancellations create chaos
The Thai government’s decision to cut power supplies to border regions to combat Chinese-run scam or call centers has punished the innocent as well...
Boarding pass changes threaten the elderly traveller
Ryanair’s decision to scrap boarding passes by May 2025 and replace them by digital ones is a common trend. Chief executive Michael O’Leary says...
Red flags you are being conned in your visa application
Following warnings from VFS Global about growing numbers of Thais and non-Thais being cheated by unscrupulous visa agents in major cities in Thailand, there...