Tag: Pattaya Floating Market
Pattaya City, Floating Market win top nods from Chinese tourists
Pattaya again was chosen the leading Thailand destination for Chinese tourists and seven Chonburi attractions were picked favorites in online survey by a large...
Officials congratulate Pattaya Floating Market for Chinese website win
Local political and tourism officials congratulated executives from the Pattaya Floating Market after it was voted the favorite attraction among Chinese tourists in Thailand....
Pattaya Floating Market complains to police about ‘untrue’ online review
The Pattaya Floating Market file a complaint with police after receiving negative - and the park claims untrue - reviews were posted online. Managing...
Pattaya Floating Market uses sea boxing to spur business
With Thailand tourism floundering, the Pattaya Floating Market is trying to spark business by offering daily sea boxing matches. Manager Asanan Sriviroj announced the...
7-Eleven cracking down on plastic bag use
Thai 7-Eleven stores are using social media to help reduce the number of the chain’s plastic bags polluting the environment. Franchiser CP ALL Co....
Marsh places 3rd in Floating Market Songkran Beauty Competition
On Sunday 15th April, at the Pattaya Floating Market, there was a celebration of Songkran Festival with a Beauty Competition for girls in...
Floating Market puts unique spin on Songkran celebration
The Pattaya Floating Market put its own stamp on Thai New Year celebrations, organizing merit-making and other Songkran activities … in boats. ...
Pattaya Floating Market donates modified barge to Bangkok flood effort
The Pattaya Floating Market donated a modified barge on wheels to aid rescue workers dealing with massive flooding in Bangkok. ...
Thailand’s oldest elephant rescued after fall
Thailand’s most-famous living elephant nearly went to the big pachyderm park in the sky after a veterinarian’s injection prompted a stagger and fall into...
Pattaya leaves dangerous U-turns open; opts for better signs, enforcement
Pattaya officials have decided to leave open three dangerous area U-turns, arguing that stricter traffic control is a better solution than inconveniencing drivers. ...
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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...