More than 100 Pattaya workers earned promotions after completing a course on protecting and securing land.
Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh presided over the Aug. 11 ceremony for the 108 staffers.
In the ceremony, Pol. Maj. Jirawat Sukontasap, head of the municipal police, Komklit Polwikit, chief of the Special Affairs Department, and Teerasak Jathupong, a municipal officer, each were awarded 8,000 baht to support their projects.
People earning higher ranks and receiving badges in the Special Affairs Department included Tanongsak Saensai, Paratarn Pongparangkul, Kwanpicha Intarat, Samruay Kaewcharlee, Kithichai Phutwong, Prasit Thokuen, Witoon Phutwong, Kanchit Boobphadaeng and Tanarak Chatkaew.