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Lightning strike destroys major LPG plant in Rayong
A lightning strike at a Rayong liquid petroleum gas plant destroyed a major gas-separation facility, creating a nationwide fuel shortage for up to five...
Sawang Rojthummasathan donates rice to 3,999 residents
The Sawang Rojthummasathan Foundation donated rice and dried food to 3,999 Sattahip-area residents as part of the organization’s annual ceremony to make merit for...
Navy opens Sea Turtle Hospital in Sattahip
The Royal Thai Navy has expanded its Sattahip Sea Turtle Conservation Center with the nation’s first turtle “hospital.” Pornjit Rungrerngrom, president of Navy Wives...
11 Rohingyas escape Rayong immigration jail
Immigration police and provincial officers recaptured only six of 17 illegal Rohingya migrants that escaped immigration custody in Rayong where they’d been kept for...
Hungry python holds off capture for 4 hours
It took about four hours, but animal-rescue workers managed to round up this 6-meter-long python that went hunting in a Sattahip temple, scaring a...
Rayong fishermen blame fish kill on July oil spill
A mass fish die-off at Mae Rampung Beach has incited worries in Rayong that last month’s Maptaput-area oil spill may be dong more damage...
Aussie golfer dies on Plutaluang course
An Australian golfer died after collapsing on the sixth hole at the Plutaluang Golf Course. Anthony John Olcorn, just 8 days after his 63rd...
Navy releases 982 turtles for HM the Queen’s birthday
Sattahip’s Sea Turtle Conservation Center released 982 turtles into the wild in celebration of HM the Queen for her 81st birthday. Adm. Thaweewuth Pongphipat...
Drawing elephants lead run-up to Mother’s Day celebration at Nong Nooch
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden gave mothers and children free entrance to the Pattaya tourist attraction for Mother’s Day weekend where elephants put on a...
Rayong community runs emergency evacuation drill
Residents of the town closest to Rayong’s IRPC Plc petroleum complex practiced evacuation procedures and learned the characteristic of chemical threats facing their community...
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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...
Why some tourists may want to avoid Pattaya during Chinese New Year (Jan 24-Feb...
PATTAYA, Thailand – While Chinese New Year, January 24 - February 2, in Pattaya offers a vibrant and unique cultural experience; there are some...
Pattaya beaches sunny with strong winds, temperature drop in Bangkok
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department has forecasted cold weather with strong winds for northern Thailand, with temperatures expected to drop by 1-3°C....
Pattaya City improves image of being international tourist destination, tackles social issues
PATTAYA, Thailand – In an effort to improve the image of Pattaya as a tourist destination and tackle social issues, Mayor Poramet Ngamphichet has...
International visitors express mixed reactions over homelessness issue in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – The issue of homelessness in Pattaya has become a growing concern for international tourists visiting the city. Known for its vibrant...