Tag: Chawalit Saenguthai
Drought disaster relief extended for Koh Sichang
Chonburi has extended the drought disaster declared in Koh Sichang District, allowing residents to receive relief for an extra month, along with more free...
Heavy fines, vehicle seizures await holiday drunk drivers
Chonburi officials are promising fines of up to 20,000 baht and impounding of vehicles if motorists are caught drunk driving this holiday season. Deputy...
Environment minister leads planting of 8,400 mangroves in Chonburi
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Surasak Karnjanarat led 1,500 Chonburi officials and residents in planting more than 8,000 mangrove trees in honor of HM...
Buffalo races come to Chonburi Oct. 26
Chonburi’s buffalos will race again when the province celebrates the end of Buddhist Lent Oct. 26 at Chonburi City Hall. Deputy Gov. Chawalit Saeng-Uthai...
Beach chair vendors briefed on rules, trained for AEC
About 300 Pattaya beach chair vendors were briefed on new operating rules and given basic training in responding to marine accidents. Chonburi Deputy Mayor...
Public officials lead vendors in big Pattaya beaches cleanup
Military, provincial and local officials led newly reorganized beach vendors in a cleanup of Pattaya-area beaches. Maj. Gen. Nirandorn Samutsakorn, commander of 14th Military...
Corrupt ‘government officials’ selling public beachfront in Pattaya, top Chonburi official...
Politicians and other influential public figures are claiming ownership of large swaths of Pattaya-area beaches, selling or renting out 49-sq.-meter patches of sand to...
Chonburi officials ban night ferries during holidays
Chonburi’s governor barred ferry operators from running trips after dark during the year-end holidays. Gov. Khomsan Ekachai issued the strict operating rules Dec. 25,...
Illegal Banbung dump cleared, arrest warrant issued
Chonburi has cleaned up a Banbung lot where chemicals and garbage were dumped illegally and issued an arrest warrant for the man believed...
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Pattaya unveils new safe-standard pier at Bali Hai for small boats
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has announced progress on the construction of a new pier at Bali Hai, South Pattaya, designed to provide a...
Beer bottle assault on Pattaya Beach leaves tourist injured
PATTAYA, Thailand – Rescue teams and police were dispatched to Pattaya Beach where they found a crowd of onlookers gathered around Mr. Monta Lahae,...
Pattaya officials confirm Koh Larn waste incinerator set for late May launch
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet, along with Pattaya’s Chief Strategic Advisor Sontaya Kunplome, visited Koh Larn to inspect the progress of the island’s...
Fugitive linked to Hong Kong mafia arrested in Pattaya; immigration reminds landlords of reporting...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Royal Thai Police, in cooperation with the Immigration Bureau and Hong Kong Interpol, have arrested a wanted Hong Kong mafia...
Man attacked with gun handle in South Pattaya restaurant, police investigating possible jealousy motive
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 39-year-old man, identified as Noom, stated that around 11:00 AM the same day, he was attacked by an unidentified man,...