Tag: Itthiphol Kunplome
Pattaya, Hubei sign sister-city agreement
The deputy mayor of China’s city of Hubei visited Pattaya to sign a sister-city relationship, aiming to facilitate cooperation in finance, trade, science, culture...
‘Pattaya White’ anti-drug program kicks off 2nd year
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome leads the opening parade for this year’s ‘Pattaya White’ anti-drug program. This year’s slogan is “work hard, work fast and work...
Pattaya recognizes outstanding individuals, communities
Pattaya recognized its most outstanding citizens and community groups for upholding royal values and working on behalf of society. Twenty-two individuals and groups received...
Pattaya Vegetarian Festival sizzles in opening
It takes a lot of hands, and some big skillets, to feed 5,000 people, but organizers of the Pattaya Vegetarian Festival had it covered...
Chonburi public-health officials advise hoteliers, retailers to ‘avoid eating bats’ to...
Chonburi public-health officials dispensed some unusual advice to hotel operators and retailers as part of Pattaya’s effort to educate residents about the Ebola Virus,...
1,500 medical professionals discuss healthcare reform in Pattaya
About 1,500 medical personnel from across Thailand listened to ideas on healthcare reform and improving service to patients at the Public Health Ministry’s annual...
Private-school directors raise 658,733 baht for temple, vocational schools
Chonburi private-school administrators donated more than 650,000 baht to Chaimongkol Temple which, in turn, planned to distribute scholarships to Pattaya vocational students. ...
Pattaya halts construction of view-blocking condominium tower
Pattaya officials have halted construction of a 53-story condominium and hotel project at Bali Hai Pier that sparked an Internet firestorm after photos showing...
Pattaya honors 59 ‘good mothers’
Pattaya honored 59 of the city’s best mothers for Mother’s Day, recognizing them for their good deeds. Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and former Culture Minister...
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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...