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Worries after disused wastewater pond breaches in Rayong
Rayong officials have determined that no environmental damage resulted from the breach of a disused wastewater-treatment reservoir at a Ban Khai paper mill. ...
Sattahip flood-relief center collects donated items
Sattahip officials set up a temporary flood-relief center to collect donated food and other emergency supplies. Mayor Phawat Lertmukda, village chief Radjai Banthitsilp, police...
Vietnamese man rescued from Rayong Bay
A Vietnamese man illegally in Thailand was pulled from Rayong Bay, pale and hungry, but otherwise unhurt. The unidentified man was rescued by a...
Pattaya recycling center owner injured after falling asleep behind wheel
A Pattaya recycling center owner was injured when he apparently fell asleep before crashing his car into a ditch in Sattahip. ...
Sattahip police capture 10 illegal laborers, arrest Thai foreman
Ten Cambodian and Burmese laborers were captured when Sattahip officials swooped down on a Najomtien construction site. Mayor Phawat Lertmukda led police and volunteers...
Headless corpse washes ashore in Sattahip
The decomposed body that washed ashore on a Sattahip beach is believed to be that of a fisherman who went overboard several weeks ago....
Suspected panther attack puts rural Rayong residents on edge
A suspected panther attack has residents of a rural Rayong community nervous watching their livestock after a wild animal killed two pigs in Wangjan...
Elephant drops in for snack at Rayong sugar cane farm
A stray elephant surprised residents of Rayong’s Klaeng District when it showed on the doorstep of a Tungked villager. The...
Naval academy honors best cadets, instructors
The Naval Recruit Training Center honored its best cadets and instructors with awards commending test scores, cleanliness, adherence to regulations and teaching performance. ...
Navy ACDC leadership changes hands
The commander of the Royal Thai Navy’s Strategic Studies Center has been tapped to take over command of the Air and Coastal Defense Command...
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Foreigners and income tax: take your pick
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
Pattaya Mail’s recent report of an expat club meeting about potential tax charges on income remitted to Thailand since January 2024 was quickly...
Eastern Economic Corridor High-Speed Rail Project: A Game Changer for Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) High-Speed Railway Project is a key infrastructure initiative poised to revolutionize Thailand’s transportation, trade, and tourism...
Willem Lasonder and Sam Jeffery triumph in a challenging week of golf
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Mabprachan Golf Society faced two challenging rounds this week, with players navigating tough conditions at Mountain Shadow and Emerald.
Tuesday, January...
Keith, Robby and Ian shine in a week of diverse Bunker Boys golf challenges
PATTAYA, Thailand - Monday, January 13 – A field of 28 players teed off under cool, windy conditions on a very dry course that...
Poor Road Conditions in Pattaya – A result of mismanagement and rapid urban growth
PATTAYA, Thailand – The poor condition of roads in Pattaya can be attributed to a combination of factors, rather than a single entity or...