Tag: Ronakit Ekasingh
Metal sheets removed, but Boutique Hotel still standing 5 years later
PATTAYA - Pattaya workers removed metal sheets covering the demolished upper floors of a condemned South Pattaya hotel after fears they could fly off and...
Issan Festival comes to Central Festival June 17-18
The sounds and tastes of the Northeast come to Pattaya this weekend when the Issan Festival comes to Central Festival Pattaya Beach.
Pattaya Issan Association...
Controversial Sukhumvit footbridge plan modified
Pattaya engineers announced numerous design changes to a proposed wheelchair-accessible footbridge across Sukhumvit Road to allow construction to finally proceed following threats of legal...
Vessel trafficking camera system nearly ready
A 60-million baht project to install closed-circuit cameras on passenger ferries and at boat terminals on in Pattaya and Koh Larn is nearly ready...
Stateless Karen given four days at the beach
Stateless Karen youths left their northern mountain homes for Sattahip as Pattaya’s mayor sponsored the fourth “Taking Youths to the Sea” project. Deputy Mayor...
Pawnshop operator threatens to sue Pattaya over pedestrian bridges
The operator of the Pattaya Pawnshop is threatening to sue city hall over the construction of two Sukhumvit Road pedestrian bridges it claims will...
Pattaya Easter Festival March 25-27
More than 20 Christian churches in Chonburi and the Cartoon Network Amazone water park will host the East’s first Easter Festival March 25-27 at...
Pattaya Beauty Mall opens new branch
The Pattaya Beauty Mall opened a new location in South Pattaya, offering a special promotion for those who want to spice up their look....
500-strong security force to patrol Pattaya Music Festival
More than 500 police, soldiers and volunteers will be patrolling area streets during this week’s Pattaya Music Festival. Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh met March...
Musician’s monument dance outrages Pattaya locals
A famous Thai musician hit a bum note with Pattaya residents after running wild during a music video shoot. Jazz Chuanchuen had been granted...
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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...
Pattaya Mayor’s hands-on approach praised by residents during community visit; road works and waste...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet visited at Wat Chong Lom Community to hear residents’ concerns and provide guidance on various issues in a...