Tag: Mayor Anan Charoenchasri
Sandbags gone, but Pattaya Beach sand refill questions linger
PATTAYA - The sandbags and fence left over from the long-stalled Pattaya Beach restoration project have been removed, but questions remain over when officials will...
South African envoy visits Pattaya
PATTAYA - South Africa’s ambassador to Thailand visited Pattaya to get a better understanding of how the resort city is run.
Mayor Anan Charoenchasri greeted...
Pattaya, Chonburi tout ‘tough’ trafficking laws amid U.S. criticism
Chonburi and Pattaya marked Anti-Trafficking Day with a parade touting Thailand’s “tough” laws, even as the U.S. criticized the country for a lack of...
Sign of the times
500 clean Jomtien Beach
PATTAYA - About 500 people picked up scrap and flipped over sand as Pattaya continued its summertime beach cleanup.
Mayor Anan Charoenchasri...
Despite residents’ appeals, Pattaya proceeds with home demolitions at Naklua canal
Pattaya officials said they will demolish 20 apartment buildings encroaching on the Nokyang canal despite appeals to a provincial board that the city was...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...