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Buddhist Lent ends on somber note
Overshadowed by the passing of HM the King, Buddhist Lent ended on a somber note with people flocking to area temples, but largely to...
Prayers and merit making mark end of Buddhist Lent
Buddhists from Sattahip to Pattaya celebrated the end of three months of lent and welcomed the traditional end of rainy season with offerings of...
Eastern Seaboard marks end of Buddhist Lent
The Eastern Seaboard marked the end of three months of Buddhist Lent with merit-making ceremonies and re-enactments of Lord Buddha’s return to earth from...
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Integrity Legal’s Benjamin Hart certainly struck a chord with his address to the Pattaya City Expat Club on February 12. His aim was...
Foreign applicants for Thai bank accounts facing new crackdown
Foreigners wishing to open a Thai account face additional hurdles from Monday February 17. Even those who require a savings or current account to...
High Season Prejudice – Foreign tourists facing unfair ride fees by baht buses in...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Foreign tourists in Pattaya are increasingly raising concerns about being charged unfairly high ride fees by baht buses (songthaew), a common...
Armed man in military-style uniform threatens rescue workers after hit-and-run incident in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A dramatic scene unfolded at an intersection in Pattaya when a man dressed in military-style clothing, driving a black Toyota Vios...
Heated argument over delivery queue leads to shooting at island ferry terminal in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A heated argument over a delivery queue at the ferry terminal to Koh Larn in Pattaya escalated into gun violence, leaving...