Tag: Ronakit Ekasingh
Pattaya motorbike taxi overhaul failing due to poor city hall enforcement
More than a year after the government imposed a new registration system for motorbike taxis, only 40 percent of Pattaya drivers have signed up,...
Austrian National Day celebrated in Pattaya
Marking 60 years of independence and neutrality Thailand’s annual Austrian National Day celebration came to Pattaya for the first time this year, presided over...
Carabao helps Pattaya Orphanage raise 1.5 million baht
Nearly 2,000 people packed the Alarngkarn Theatre to rock to the sounds of Carabao while raising 1.5 million baht for orphans at the Pattaya...
Finnish ambassador tours Pattaya schools
Finland’s ambassador to Thailand toured two city schools to see how a cooperative program between the two countries is improving education. HE Kirsti Westphalen...
Thai AirAsia visits Pattaya City Hall
Pattaya officials welcomed executives from Thai AirAsia, which has made Pattaya the center of the low-cost airline’s latest expansion plan, serving an increasing number...
THA sports competition kicks off
Football and a colourful parade marked the opening of the seven-week Thai Hotels Association Eastern Region sports competition last week. Pattaya Deputy Mayor Ronakit...
Bangladeshi ambassador visits Pattaya
Bangladesh’s ambassador to Thailand visited Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome to talk tourist safety and illegal immigration. HE Saida Muna Tasn’eem arrived in the city...
Pattaya faces Indian boycott over failure to end jet ski scams
Pattaya officials were warned the city faces being boycotted by Indian tourists if they don’t put an end to jet ski scams once and...
Exotic cars, models light up Pattaya Motor Show
It won’t be confused with its Bangkok big brother, but the Pattaya Motor Show drew plenty of admirers of exotic cars and the models...
Pattaya International Fashion Week July 24-26
More than 40 top models will show off the latest Thai and world designs at the sixth Pattaya International Fashion Week July 24-26. Organized...
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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...