Tag: Sandbags
Beach stuck between Hard Rock and political inaction
There’s more evidence Pattaya Beach continues to wash away as the city drags its feet on erosion-mitigation plans. Seasonal rains and insufficient drainage...
Sidewalk hole poses danger in bar area
Only a few sandbags are preventing someone from sustaining serious injuries from falling into a hole left open by a misplaced drain cover....
Local officials tour endangered beachfront, offer little to solve erosion crisis
Three days after being told Pattaya Beach will disappear into the sea within five years without government intervention, Pattaya Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh...
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Barry Kenyon: A Voice, a Bridge, and a Quiet Mentor
A 60 days remembrance
Today marks sixty days since Barry Kenyon left us. On the evening of October 18, Barry was fatally injured in a...
Youth voices take the lead in national Safeguard Kids short film contest
PATTAYA, Thailand – A powerful stand against child sexual abuse took centre stage on Monday, December 15, 2025, as the Safeguard Kids Foundation, in...
Cars or motorbikes in Pattaya safety, speed, and the price of getting around
PATTAYA, Thailand – Among Pattaya’s long-term visitors and expat community, one statement is repeated with increasing certainty: a cheap car is safer than a...
Pattaya City warns against using suspended Waterfront Condominium as paid parking area
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has issued an urgent warning after a video circulating on social media showed individuals directing vehicles into the Waterfront...
Pattaya bustles as cruise ship ‘Westerdam’ brings over 2,500 visitors to the city
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya came alive in the early hours of Wednesday, December 17, as the Vista-class cruise ship Westerdam, operated by Holland America...