Tag: Chaimongkol temple
Police arrest 2 for necklace snatching
Two men accused of repeated necklace snatching were captured by Pattaya police volunteers after an attempted robbery on Third Road. ...
Acting police chief lectures officers on ethics
Pattaya’s acting police chief lectured officers about ethics while handing down directives for protecting tourists and suppressing crime. Col. Chatchawan Pisuthwong and top...
Pattaya officials mop up details as Songkran final countdown begins
With the start of Songkran just days away, Pattaya city officials are putting final touches on plans for the water festival’s April 19...
Lord Buddha’s footprint showcased at Khao Phrabat Temple
Besides its beaches and bars, Pattaya offers a number of Buddhist temples to attract the interest of tourists. Khao Phrabat Temple is one...
Motorbike taxi driver slashed after drunken argument
A motorbike taxi driver was injured when a drunken argument over sports turned into violence. Police were called to the Moonlight Serviced Apartments...
Chaimongkol Temple opens statue of first abbot
The public can now pay their respects to Chaimongkol Temple’s founding abbot after monks opened a Buddhist chedi (stupa) stone transported from Koh...
New Year starts with alms giving in Pattaya, Naklua
Pattaya-area residents began 2013 with early morning merit-making exercises, giving alms to monks in Pattaya and Naklua. Banglamung District Chief Chawalit Saeng-Uthai and...
Chaimongkol Temple raises 4 million baht in Kathin ceremony
Pattaya Buddhists raised more than 4 million baht for a wax museum during a Kathin robes ceremony at Chaimongkol Temple. Rungroj and Suporn...
Pattaya School No. 8 opens tourism-education center
Pattaya School No. 8 opened a tourism-education center to give students better job prospects in the city’s top industry. Funded in part by...
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King accompanies the Queen to SEA Games sailing final in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen presided over the medal presentation ceremony for the sailing competition in the...
Pattaya invites visitors to check in at spectacular light landmarks for year-end celebration
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Traffic closure announced for Pattaya Countdown 2026
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has announced a temporary traffic closure along Pattaya Beach Road to facilitate preparations and crowd management for the Pattaya...