City mourns the passing
of HRH Princess Galyani

Mayor Niran Wattanasartsathorn leads city officials in signing a book of condolences following the passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana on January 2.

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Protests against Tesco Express turn ugly as crowd burns coffin

Feelings ran high amongst local shop owners on December 28 as they gathered to burn a coffin in protest at the proposed opening of Pattaya’s first Tesco Lotus Express outlet.
More than 100 protestors congregated with picket signs in front of the Tesco Express outlet on Sukhumvit Road at Central Pattaya, with their leaders whipping up emotions by saying that the authorities were allowing the store to open against the wishes of the local shopkeepers.
Protests have been held against the opening of the store on several occasions, and the local shop owners have been told the situation is being examined. Construction work on the store was halted briefly, but there has been no final resolution to the situation.

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NEWS

Prayers held for Navy personnel in the troubled South

OUR COMMUNITY

Christmas Mass celebrated at St Nikolaus Church

St Nikolaus Church celebrated Christmas Mass and a Christmas tree lighting ceremony on December 22, attended by such a large number of worshippers that extra chairs had to be brought into the church to accommodate them.

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FEATURES

City celebrates a spectacular 2008 Countdown

New Year revelers turned out in their thousands on December 31 to see out 2007 and welcome in 2008.
Most of the action was in South Pattaya, with the events organized by city hall taking place at Bali Hai Pier and with the entertainment outlets, shops and vendors doing great business along Walking Street.

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OUR CHILDREN

Regent’s students transform the Globe in Metamorphoses

The Regent’s School recently presented a memorable Senior School Production of Metamorphoses, adapted from Ted Hughes’s translation of Tales from Ovid by Tim Supple and Simon Reade.

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SPORTS

SEA Games medal winners honored at ceremony

Pattaya City held a ceremony on December 28 to honor the local competitors who had won gold and silver medals at the 24th SEA Games.

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City mourns the passing of HRH Princess Galyani

Christmas Mass celebrated at St Nikolaus Church

City celebrates a spectacular 2008 Countdown

Regent’s students transform the Globe in Metamorphoses

SEA Games medal winners honored at ceremony

City mourns the passing
of HRH Princess Galyani