Tag: Wattana Chantanawaranon
Pattaya fetes city educators on Teacher’s Day
Pattaya celebrated its school instructors and acknowledged the city’s most-outstanding educators during a Teacher’s Day ceremony at the Eastern National Indoor Sports Stadium. ...
7th Naklua ‘walking street’ market comes to close
The seventh Naklua “walking street” market came to a close after six weeks of weekend shopping, eating and entertainment that provoked far fewer complaints...
97 men ordained as monks on Father’s Day
Even more young men than expected shaved their heads to prepare for the monkhood in honor of HM the King’s 88th birthday in Pattaya....
Busy events calendar to power Pattaya high-season
Longboats this weekend, Loy Krathong next Wednesday Pattaya officials are banking on a packed calendar of events to get high-season tourism off to a...
Pattaya to mark 37th anniversary Nov. 29
Pattaya began planning for the city’s 37th anniversary commemoration, which will include prayers and wreath-laying. Deputy Mayor Wattana Chantanawaranon chaired the Nov. 3 meeting...
Pattaya reviews 2015-16 schools budget
Pattaya officials reviewed the budget for the city’s public schools, focusing on spending for overtime, services, travel, and teacher training. Deputy Mayor Wattana Chantanawaranon...
Planning begins for Pattaya Vegetarian Festival
Planning has begun for the annual Pattaya Vegetarian Festival with organizers and city officials cementing the route for the Oct. 12 opening parade. Deputy...
Preschool teachers prepped for AEC standards
Nursery school teachers and day-care center leaders gained help in developing early-childhood educational curriculums in line with international standards during a seminar in Pattaya....
Naklua ‘Walking Street’ market returns Nov. 30-Jan. 18
The Naklua “Walking Street” market will open for the sixth year Nov. 30 with stage performances and a concert by one half of Girly...
Dec. 1-5 Father’s Day celebration planned
Pattaya officials have begun planning for HM the King’s 87th birthday celebration, which will feature parades, monk ordinations and fireworks. Events kick off Dec....
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Residents of Pattaya condo express concern over rising fees and lack of transparency
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