Tag: Wat Nong Or
Thailand celebrates two major Buddhist holidays
Last weekend, parades filled the streets and local temples were filled with worshipers as Thailand celebrated two major Buddhist holidays, Asalaha Bucha Day and...
Central Festival, Banglamung Vocational School spruce up area temples
Central Festival Pattaya Beach and Banglamung Vocational College have joined forces to renovate toilets and beautify landscapes on temple grounds across the region....
Police raid slum, arrest 9 for illegal drug use
Pattaya police raided a makeshift village behind Wat Nong Or, arresting nine people who tested positive for methamphetamine use. ...
Buddhist Lent begins this weekend
July 15 & 16 This year, the Buddhist holy days of Asalaha Bucha and Khao Pansaa fall on July 15 and 16....
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Man arrested after wielding fake pistol at passing cars near Sattahip market
SATTAHIP, Thailand – Panic swept through the Sattahip market area Sunday evening when a man was reported carrying what appeared to be a 9mm...
Dead Bryde’s whale found off Samae San Island as experts prepare autopsy
SATTAHIP, Thailand – A large dead Bryde’s whale has been found washed against rocks off Samae San Island, prompting marine authorities to prepare an...
Thai PM Anutin and spouse arrive in Sydney for key Australia visit
SYDNEY, Australia — Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse arrived in Sydney at 10 p.m. local time on August 17,...
Phuket Tourist Police bring 15 nations into foreign crime watch
PHUKET, Thailand – Phuket Tourist Police are building an international network with representatives from 15 countries to share information on foreign offenders, nominee businesses,...
Thailand tourism chiefs take crime fight mobile with CCOC, drone units
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand's tourism and police leadership are examining mobile command and drone technology designed to strengthen tourist safety, surveillance and operational coordination...