Tag: Sinchai Wattanasartsathorn
PBTA boss said no immediate drop in Chinese tourists after Bangkok...
The president of the Pattaya Business & Tourism Association said the Aug. 17 bombing of a Bangkok shrine caused only a 2 percent drop...
PBTA chief calls for jet ski ban
Business group briefed on higher waste-treatment fees The head of Pattaya’s leading business association said he wants to see jet skis outlawed in the...
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...
Tourist limits suggested to solve Koh Larn’s garbage crisis
The head of the Pattaya Business & Tourism Association suggested that limiting visitors to Koh Larn may be the only way to solve the...
Two-phase plan laid for tour bus parking
Pattaya officials have developed a two-step plan to stop tour buses from clogging up traffic near the beach. At the May 14 meeting of...
Top Pheu Thai politicians pay respects at funeral of ex-advisor’s son
A trio of Pheu Thai Party politicians joined local officials in paying their condolences to a former Education Ministry advisor and head of Sophon...
Businesses offer Pattaya mayor New Year’s wishes
Pattaya-area business offered belated New Year’s wishes to Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome. Pattaya Business & Tourism Association President Sinchai Wattanasartsathorn and Thai Hotels Association Eastern...
YWCA, PBTA donate food, rice to ATCC
The YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya Center and Pattaya Business & Tourism Association donated rice and dried food to the Antihuman Trafficking and Child Abuse Centre to...
Public brainstorms tourism ideas at PBTA forum
The Pattaya Business & Tourism Association opened its annual meeting to the public to brainstorm ideas on improving tourism and other local government operations...
PBTA urges water conservation
The Pattaya Business & Tourism Association urged members to promote water conservation as a key city reservoir dries up. President Sinchai Wattanasartsathorn noted that...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
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Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
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Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
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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...