Tag: Wattana Chantanawaranon
Worsening flooding crisis leaving Pattaya paralyzed by even small storms
Another storm, another flood. This time, however, it took only an hour before Pattaya’s inadequate infrastructure collapsed, leaving parts of Naklua underwater for...
Pattaya Vegetarian Festival sprouts Sept. 26
More than 5,000 people are expected to attend Pattaya’s annual Vegetarian Festival Sept. 26 - Oct. 6 at the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation in...
Area officials ready towels as Songkran planning begins
Songkran is only a month away and Pattaya officials have begun making preparations for official activities that don’t involve drenching everyone in sight...
Chonburi girls headed to national takraw championship
Takraw teams from Chonburi and two other regional cities will compete in national championships from April 1-3. The under-16...
Naklua ‘walking street’ ends 2nd controversial run
Naklua’s Old Town market closed Sunday, perhaps never to open again. Deputy Mayor Wattana Chantanawaranon presided over closing ceremonies that featured youth musical shows...
Pattaya welcomes arrival of Chonburi Games torch
The public and tourists in Pattaya City had an opportunity on the evening of December 7 to welcome the auspicious Chonburi Games torch...
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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...