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Boat owners give up, will move vessels by Nov. 1
Seemingly left no choice by the military, Pattaya speedboat vendors grudgingly have agreed to remove their trailered watercraft from streets and parking lots around...
Forlorn foreigner paints message to lost love on Pattaya street
A heartbroken foreign man penned an appeal for his Thai girlfriend to return … on a Pattaya street. Residents reported that a foreigner was...
Councilman urges reopening of Dolphin Roundabout
A Pattaya city councilman says that efforts to improve traffic at the Dolphin Roundabout has had the opposite result and suggested the traffic circle...
Pattaya mulls additional marine-safety measures
Pattaya officials continued their drive to improve marine safety, calling for more-durable boats, speed limits and drug testing for crews. Deputy Mayor Ronakit said...
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...
Traffic issues dominate 1st Pattaya council meeting
Food carts and traffic signs dominated the Pattaya City Council’s first meeting of 2014, which also saw the approval of budgets for flood control...
2 of 3 Pattaya boat owners ignore announcement of new marine...
Only a third of area boat owners turned out to hear Pattaya officials announce their latest set of proposed marine regulations and details of...
City officials looking to improve traffic argue over road barriers
Pattaya officials met to brainstorm how to fix road problems and improve traffic safety but ended up just bickering over three Third Road barriers....
Marine Department proposes separate operating zones for swimming, jet skis, speedboats
The Pattaya Marine Department is considering new regulations to take effect next month that would carve up the area’s shoreline into separate operating zones...
7 days before fatal speedboat crash, boat operators urged to boost...
A week before two Chinese tourists would die in yet another speedboat accident, the head of the Pattaya Tour Boat Operators Club met with...
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Pattaya City enforces 24-hour alcohol ban before Election Day, drawing criticism from foreign tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City Police have announced a strict 24-hour alcohol ban in the run-up to Election Day for the Provincial Administrative Organization...
Israeli man arrested for attempting to exchange counterfeit US dollar bills in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s Tourist Police have arrested a 56-year-old Israeli man for attempting to exchange counterfeit $50 bills at a currency exchange shop...
How to check U.S. dollar bills when receiving them in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – When receiving U.S. dollar bills in Pattaya, it's important to ensure their authenticity to avoid getting caught with counterfeit currency. Here...
Pattaya’s pubs and bars roll out the welcome mat for 5,400 U.S. Navy personnel...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya's pubs and bars are enthusiastically welcoming approximately 5,400 U.S. Navy personnel who have arrived in the city for rest and...
One-Way Street on Soi 5, Jomtien – A forgotten zone with no police presence
PATTAYA, Thailand – Soi 5 in Jomtien, a popular area for both locals and tourists, has become a concerning issue for many who pass...