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People celebrate Visakha Puja Day with merit-making
BANGKOK, 4 June 2012 – Buddhists in Bangkok are celebrating Visahka Puja Day with merit-making, with the biggest celebration being held in Sanam...
Buddha Jayanti celebration to be held in Nakhon Si Thammarat
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, 21 May 2012 – Considered to be the birth place of Buddhism in the Southeast Asian region, Nakhon Si Thammarat...
Govt to organize 2600th Buddha Jayanti celebration
BANGKOK, 17 May 2012 - The government is prepared to organize regional celebrations to mark the 2,600th year anniversary of Buddha’s Enlightenment. ...
Visakha Bucha Day, the beginning of the Buddhist Era 2,554 years...
Banks and government offices closed Tuesday, May 17, is one of the most venerated holidays on the Buddhist calendar: Visakha Bucha Day. This Buddhist...
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Pattaya Beertique beer garden takes over Hooters site
PATTAYA, Thailand - Craft beers, which mean smaller breweries and expanding tastes, are spreading throughout the world. The latest addition, through the trade-name Beertique, is...
Pattaya City Expats Club honours Dr. Sunya Viravaidya and highlights healthcare services in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - On Wednesday, April 2, the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) had the privilege of hearing inspiring presentations on healthcare in Pattaya....
Contractor fined 10,000 baht for dropping cement on Pattaya road, public calls for reporting...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A contractor was fined 10,000 Baht after cement spilled onto the road during transportation, posing a hazard to motorists and pedestrians....
Pattaya Police escort intoxicated woman with valuables safely home, urge drinkers to know their...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pol. Lt. Col. Suchart Dusadee, Inspector of Pattaya City Police Station, told reporters that he received a report from a concerned...
Fire erupts on utility pole in Pattaya, man falls and seriously injured — traffic...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A male cable technician, approximately 30 to 40 years old, was found lying on the ground with visible burn wounds and...