Tag: Athapol Vannakit
Government auditors accuse Pattaya hotels of dodging taxes, order crackdown
Thailand’s Office of the Auditor General has told Chonburi authorities to crack down on Pattaya hotels, citing a substantial shortfall in expected tax revenue....
All set for 7th edition of Pattaya Food & Hoteliers Expo’13
Pattaya City, in cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and tourism related organizations, is organizing the 7th annual Pattaya Food & Hoteliers Expo,...
PBTA urges members to harness online marketing for low season
The Pattaya Business & Tourism Association is urging members to become more aggressive with Internet marketing to spur low-season tourism. At a June 12...
Officials prep for AEC with lecture, junket
The Pattaya Tourism Promotion worked to prepare city officials for the coming ASEAN Economic Community with a lecture and visit to Koh Chang....
Disabled, sports enthusiasts loom as next frontiers for Pattaya tourism market
Having already made strong inroads into the Russian and Chinese markets, regional tourism associations are turning their gaze to the sports and disabled tourism...
Local officials open Naklua night market
Culture Minister Sonthaya Kunplome launched eight weekends of music, food and shopping during Naklua’s “Walk & Eat” night market running through Jan. 20....
Naklua night market offers food, music weekends starting Dec. 2
Naklua’s Old Market neighborhood will host eight weekends of music, food and shopping during a “Walk & Eat” night market Dec. 2 to...
TAT plans themed Chonburi tourist ‘routes’ for 2013
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is creating tourist “routes” to show off fun and natural attractions in Chonburi. TAT Pattaya office Director Athapol Vannakit,...
Peaceful politics generate record tourist arrivals for Pattaya
More than a year of peaceful politics in Thailand is translating to a big resurgence in tourism to Pattaya, with arrivals during the low...
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Will weaker Thai baht, lower fuel prices, and Songkran help Pattaya weather the ongoing...
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Pattaya enters its annual low season, the city, renowned for its tourism industry, faces typical challenges with reduced visitor numbers....
Pattaya authorities review traffic issues at Jomtien Beach to improve parking and flow
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials visited Jomtien Beach to address ongoing parking and traffic concerns as part of an effort to evaluate and...
Bolt driver accused of inappropriate behavior towards female passenger in Pattaya—suspect claims it was...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 24-year-old woman, referred to as Ms. Yui (alias), has filed a complaint claiming that a rideshare driver in Pattaya made...
Pattaya City awards certificates to 162 graduates of foreign language communication training program
PATTAYA, Thailand – Because learning never ends, Pattaya City hosted a certificate presentation ceremony for the Foreign Language Communication Training Program for the Public,...
Pattaya tourism leaders move to reassure global tour operators after earthquake concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand – Following the March 28 earthquake in Myanmar that caused tremors in Thailand, the Chonburi Tourism Federation, in collaboration with Pattaya City...