Tag: Itthiphol Kunplome
Work begins on final phase of Jomtien Beach artificial reef
Work on the final segment of a Jomtien Beach artificial reef got underway April 24 with top Pattaya officials helping to release fish and...
Gearing up for re-election, mayor announces ‘new look’ for Pattaya
Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome launched his re-election campaign with videos and a mascot promoting his idea of a “new look” for the city....
With elections near, Mayor touts opinion poll showing 78.1% job approval
As he prepares to stand for re-election, Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome announced that a poll commissioned by his campaign team showed 78.1 percent...
53 more Cambodian beggars arrested, deported
Pattaya police rounded up 53 Cambodians alleged to be working illegally in Thailand as beggars. Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome, Ministry...
Servants and teachers given lessons on ethics, morality
Pattaya public servants and teachers were given lessons in ethics and morality as officials try to improve the reputation of the city workers....
Pattaya puts traditional flourish on Songkran finale
From north to south, east to west, Pattaya was awash in water as the area celebrated the climax of a week-long Songkran festival during...
Songkran comes to a close with Kong Khao festival
Naklua and Nong Yai residents brought the annual Songkran festivities to a close April 20 with the traditional Kong Khao rice ceremony and festival....
Yingluck’s ‘war on drugs’ comes to Pattaya
Thailand’s renewed “war on drugs” has come to Pattaya. At a April 11 meeting, Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome announced that the Ministry of Interior...
Yesterday once more at Royal Garden Plaza
Thailand of the 1970s came to life again as Royal Garden Plaza prepared for Songkran with an Old Timers Thai Festival. ...
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Pattaya’s Soi Pothole is still the favorite haunt of Brits looking for fun
PATTAYA, Thailand - Downtown Pattaya’s Soi Pothole has always been a bumpy ride popular with Brits. Thirty years ago it was known as Soi...
The claim that Thailand could become a failed state raises its head again
A recent article in the Bangkok Post has re-ignited the debate about Thailand’s future. Senior officials in the travel and real estate sectors have...
Pattaya City and Banglamung District address public land recovery and flooding issues
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet and Banglamung District Chief Patcharaphat Sritanyanon chaired an urgent meeting to discuss solutions for several critical issues, including...
Pattaya’s Walking Street becomes scene of brutal confrontation as tourist beaten by nightclub bouncer
PATTAYA, Thailand – A foreign tourist was severely beaten by a bouncer at a nightclub on Pattaya's Walking Street, leaving him unconscious in the...
Gold stolen from Pattaya apartment after woman forgets to lock door
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 23-year-old woman, Ms. Kevalin, reported to the press on March 3 after her apartment was broken into, and nearly 30,000...