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Marine-accident prevention workshop in Naklua
Pattaya-area residents received free first aid and marine-accident training Monday at Naklua’s Zign Hotel. The workshop, organized by the city Marine...
Brit attacked by 8 Thais in road rage incident
A British man was beaten by 8 Thais in a case of apparent road rage in East Pattaya Thursday. Gary Bern,...
300 CCTV cameras repaired, installed ahead of music festival
As part of its preparations for the Pattaya International Music Festival, the city repaired and installed 300 closed-circuit television cameras along the beachfront...
Bali Hai Pier increasingly overrun with parked boats
The increasing use of the Bali Hai Pier area as a place to park speedboats both on land and in the water has...
Storm rides cold snap into Pattaya; sink boats, damages houses
Storms that rode an unseasonably cold weather system into Pattaya last week sank boats, damaged houses and left people shivering in some of...
24-hour bar opening idea resurfaces at latest entertainment committee meeting
The committee drafting new regulations for Pattaya’s entertainment industry again discussed allowing bars to operate around the clock, but the idea remains far...
Australian not laughing after allegedly passing funny money
Pattaya Tourist Police arrested an Australian trying to exchange counterfeit U.S. dollars in South Pattaya. Garry Leon Skowronski, 55,...
Drunk Brit’s nude stroll upstages oncoming parade
Pattaya’s first-ever St. Patrick’s Day parade was temporarily upstaged by a naked British man who stumbled out of a beer bar sans clothing...
Man arrested for burning tires in front of bank
One man was arrested and police are searching for another for allegedly setting fire to tires in front of a Central Road bank....
East Pattaya photo shop burglarized for 2nd time in a week
Thieves targeting high-tech equipment burglarized an East Pattaya photo lab for the second time in a week Tuesday. Narong...
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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...