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PM to inspect Maptaput Nov. 20
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is scheduled to visit Rayong’s Maptaput industrial district Nov. 20 to inspect the progress being made on the final...
Bogus policeman tries to rape pregnant woman
An 18-year-old pregnant woman fought off an attempted rape from a man pretending to be a Pattaya police officer. Buatong Phumset and cousin...
Electrical short blamed for fire that destroyed Koh Samet School
Faulting wiring is being blamed for the conflagration that consumed this Koh Samet School. Rayong police were notified about the blaze at...
Huay Yai man gets neighbors drunk, allegedly rapes their daughters
The mother is obviously upset when seeing the alleged rapist for the first time after being brought back to Pattaya to face charges....
500 Sriracha residents call for halt to landfill expansion
Residents line up to sign a petition against expanding a Bowin landfill and wastewater storage facility. More than 500 Sriracha-area...
Maptaput monitoring, water supply projects likely complete in 3 months
Korbsak Sapawasu, secretary to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, meets with citizens and business leaders at Rayong’s Maptaput industrial zone. Five...
Flash floods damage homes in Rayong sub-district
Landslides damaged homes and businesses in Rayong’s Taphong Sub-district. A series of unusual flash floods damaged homes and businesses in...
Burglar steals 400,000 baht in gold, 1 pair of sandals
Saharat shows police what the thief did to his belongings. Apparently 400,000 baht in gold wasn’t enough for one burglar...
Greenpeace unterstützt öffentlichen Protest gegen Industrieprojekte
Am 1. Oktober ankerte das „Rainbow Warrior“-Schiff von Greenpeace etwa drei nautische Meilen vor dem Industriegelände Mabtapud in Rayong. Etwa zehn thailändische und...
Greenpeace joins locals to close Maptaput offices
Greenpeace activists march through the Maptaput Industrial Estate. Greenpeace activists in two inflatable boats invaded...
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Pattaya prepares to host the 59th Lions Club International Convention
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The Chairperson of the...