Tag: Pattaya
Long boat races this weekend
A meeting took place at city hall on the 10th of November in preperation for the Long Boat Tournament which will be held on...
Incense sticks to blame for fire
At 1 am on 14th of November the emergency services rushed to a fire that had broken out in a room in soi 6...
No need for wellies in Pattaya
With all the “news” channels concentrating on a wet Bangkok, and the styling of the PM’s wellington boots, the businesses in Pattaya are getting...
Miss International Queen crown returns to Thailand in pageant devoted to...
The Miss International Queen crown returned to Thailand as a Bangkok communications student won Pattaya’s annual transvestite beauty pageant which, this year, served as...
Annual ‘S.O.S Rice Appeal’ need more donations than ever
At 2pm on the 4th of November at the Royal Hall of the Redemptorist Center a press conference was held regarding the 2011 S.O.S...
Evacuation centers provided for the disabled
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 – Mr Sumet Ponkacha, Coordinator of the Flood Relief Center for People with Disabilities and Their Families under the auspices...
Visa-That will not do nicely Sir
A British tourist had a shock this week when changing travellers cheques in Pattaya. He was told by the teller that his Tourist visa...
Flooding in Thailand : Issued at Bangkok on 30 October 2011
The flooding in Thailand is mainly affecting the central provinces along the Chao Phraya River including Bangkok and Ayutthaya. Other popular tourist destinations in...
Over 10,000 flood victims choose Chon Buri as shelter
CHON BURI, 28 October 2011 –A large number of flood victims have fled to Chon Buri where accommodations are easy to find and provincial...
Dirty looks leads to early morning shootout
At 6:30 in the morning of the 25th of October police rushed to the Wat Chaiyamongkol area in South Pattaya where a gang of...
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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...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...