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Hot sun, dark clouds fail to dampen enthusiasm at Pattaya’s Songkran...

Scorching heat and foreboding clouds couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Pattaya-area residents and tourists as they brought the annual Songkran festival to a water-soaked...

I.S.C. students celebrate traditional Songkran

Songkran is a celebration that gives students at international schools the opportunity to become more aware of the wonderful culture of our host country....

Road accidents claim 322 lives during 7 days of Songkran holiday

Road accidents killed 322 people nationwide over the seven days of the Songkran holiday, according to the Road Safety Centre of the Department of...

Exodus slows during Songkran 2014

While Pattaya draws thousands to the city to celebrate Songkran, usually a large number of Thais leave town to visit relatives, making the city’s...

Pattaya Mail marks Songkran with blessing ceremony

The Pattaya Mail paid its respects to the senior staff in the company’s annual Songkran ceremony. Managing Director Pratheep Malhotra led the April 12...

Y.W.C.A. & Rotary Club of Phoenix-Pattaya help celebrate Elderly Day in...

The Y.W.C.A. Bangkok-Pattaya Center and the Rotary Club of Phoenix-Pattaya organized activities and musical shows for about 100 senior citizens at the Banglamung Home...

Thousands line local roads for Buddhist relics parade

Over a hundred monks prepare to lead a parade throughout the greater Naklua, Pattaya and Jomtien areas so that people could sprinkle holy water...

1,000 police, volunteers on patrol for last weekend of Songkran

About 1,000 police officers and volunteers will be on patrol as Pattaya celebrates its official Songkran day Saturday. Beach Road from the Dolphin Roundabout...

Songkran floral shirt sales wilt this year

Along with the water guns, the arrival of floral shirts in stores heralds the coming of Songkran. From banks to restaurants to grocery stores,...

Songkran more than a water fight

Celebrated since ancient times, Songkran long has represented compassion, love, bonds towards families, communities, society and religion. But, in today’s world, it has also...

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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...

Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...

Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...

PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...

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...