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Regional police chief tells PBTA he’s bringing discipline to Pattaya force
Backed by the military, the newly installed regional police chief said he is bringing discipline to the Pattaya Police Station to eradicate crime, especially...
PBTA boss: Coup could be ‘light at end of tunnel’
The imposition of military rule will have short-term negative impacts on Pattaya’s tourist industry, but could be the “light at the end of the...
Pattaya, Banglamung officials reaffirm support for Beach Road traffic crackdown
Banglamung District Chief Sakchai Taengho reaffirmed the commitment of public officials to the Beach Road bus-stop system and traffic crackdown begun earlier this month....
28 groups back Beach Road traffic plan
Nearly 30 businesses and organizations are supporting Pattaya City Hall’s push to improve Beach Road traffic by controlling where buses and taxis can stop....
Pattaya tourism down 80% from 2012 due to Bangkok protests
Pattaya tourist levels have dropped 80 percent from last year as political protests in Bangkok scare away the world’s visitors. ...
PBTA boss, council members decry inaction on Pattaya marine-safety measures
The head of the Pattaya Business & Tourism Association continued his assault on city hall over marine safety, saying that despite all the talk...
PBTA issues Pattaya officials 7 demands to improve marine safety
Fresh from scolding Pattaya politicians for neglecting marine and tourist safety, the head of the Pattaya Business & Tourism Association handed city officials a...
Business leaders blast Pattaya officials for neglecting marine safety
The president of the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association (PBTA) blasted Pattaya and police officials for failing to enforce marine-safety standards, leading to a...
Dance Studio Pattaya charity ballet raises 100,000 baht
Dance Studio Pattaya raised 100,000 baht for underprivileged children with its annual charity ballet at the new Coliseum theater on Sunday, October 6. ...
Pattaya looking for new landfill site as Khao Maikaew protests close...
Pattaya officials are looking for a new city dump after protests by Khao Maikaew residents continue to shut down its existing landfill. ...
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A proposed tunnel near Pattaya will delay highspeed rail network to Bangkok
The plans to build a highspeed rail link from Bangkok airports to U-tapao airport near Rayong has hit yet another snag. The international consortium...
Don’t bet on Pattaya getting a casino
SUNDAY EDITORIAL
The government has at last confirmed that it will have the last word on which locations will be chosen to host casino-entertainment complexes....
Pattaya court sentences gang to death in dismemberment murder of German businessman
PATTAYA, Thailand – In a shocking murder case that gained international attention, the Pattaya Provincial Court has sentenced three individuals to death for the...
Would Thai language signs in Pattaya confuse tourists?
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, a world-renowned tourist hotspot, attracts millions of international visitors each year, making it a melting pot of cultures. One topic...
Jomtien condo residents terrified as frantic foreign tourist roams the halls
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police received a report of a foreign man wielding a knife and knocking on doors at a condominium on Jomtien...