Tag: Vamco
Mayor begins surveying damage in Vamco’s aftermath
As Pattaya’s streets drained, Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and city officials began the job of surveying the damage to both the city’s residents and property....
New pumps can’t save Highway 7 from flooding closure
The Highway Special Maintenance Department installed five pumps on the Bangkok-Chonburi Expressway after a section became impassable during last week’s storms. The onset of...
Soi Khao Talo resurfacing washed away by Vamco
After taking a pounding from tropical depression Vamco and the resulting flooding, Soi Khao Talo now more closely resembles the surface of the moon...
One Pattaya village’s drainage problem becomes another’s disaster
The lack of a proper drainage system under East Pattaya’s Eakmongkol Village 8, off Khao Talo Soi 3, is creating havoc for residents of...
Bang Saray Beach, fishermen take brunt of Vamco’s rage in Sattahip
While Pattaya’s flooding disaster grabbed the headlines, Sattahip had is share of pain inflicted by tropical depression Vamco Bang Saray Mayor Somjit Nimsuwan and...
Army leads flood-relief effort in inundated Huay Yai
With skies clearing and streets drying, military and government officials mobilized throughout Pattaya to come to the aid of Pattaya’s many victims of tropical...
Fishing vendor dies in Vamco flooding
A Pattaya hotpot vendor who went hunting for fish in the floodwaters created by tropical depression Vamco was swept away and found a day...
Nongprue distributes food, water to flood victims
Nongprue Sub-district donated food to victims of tropical depression Vamco in the Nong Yai area, which was hit hard by flooding. Mayor Mai Chaiyanit...
Prime Minister commands aid operations for flood victims
BANGKOK, 20 September 2015 – The Prime Minister has appointed the related agencies to provide relief operations for the flood affected public in Chonburi...
Local authorities distribute emergency supplies to flood victims
On the afternoon of the 17th of September Mayor Itthipol Khunplome along with deputy mayor Wuthisak Rermkitchakarn led a team to visit properties on...
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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...