Eighty-four Pattaya-area residents joined the monkhood to mark the start of HM the King’s 84th year at an ordination ceremony organized by the city for His Majesty’s birthday. The Dec. 2 ceremony outside Pattaya City Hall saw Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome lead the lighting of candles and joss sticks, say prayers and pay respect to a painting of HM the King, who turned 83 Dec. 5.  Continued

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva inducted several Sattahip-based officers into the Royal Thai Navy’s “hall of fame” for service above and beyond the call of duty. Continued

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The Public Health Ministry is cracking down on beer gardens popular during the cool season, warning operators against serving minors and to comply with laws regulating alcohol promotions by sponsors. Continued

Did you know that New Zealand has more species of flightless birds (including the kiwis, several species of penguins, and the takahe) than any other country? One reason is that until the arrival of humans roughly a thousand years ago, Continued

Kiwis fly into Pattaya 

Celebrities, public officials and community leaders turned out to help the Hard Rock Hotel raise money for charity and kick off the holiday season with its 9th annual “Charity Christmas Tree Light Up.”. Continued

Ever since the Dutch Stream at St Andrews Green Valley Campus started in 2006, they have been responsible for providing Dutch lessons and organizing cultural events. The latter has made it possible that everybody at St Andrews knows ‘Sinterklaas’. Do you?.  Continued

There were 10 winners at last week’s 24th Phuket King’s Cup, each of them earning the respect of their peers through delivering close, consistent competition in challenging conditions. Continued

The Dusit Thani Hotel took customers and business partners back to the 60s with a lively “thank you” party also aimed at showing off newly renovated facilities.  Continued

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