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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A Vocal Extravaganza: The Heavenly Voice Singers return to Ben’s Theater
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Pattaya known for petty theft, scams, violence associated with alcohol but not a hotspot...
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Rising concerns over beachside thefts by transgender individuals offering services in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Wearing expensive items while walking through the streets or along the beaches of Pattaya can make one stand out, but it...
Rescue volunteers hold nighttime training for new recruits to test mental strength and teamwork
PATTAYA, Thailand – At the Mab Fak Thong Cemetery in Huay Yai, East Pattaya, the Sattahip Sawang Rojanatham Foundation, led by Narong Boonbanjerdsri, the...