Feature: Pattaya’s top local stories from the past week-Sinkholes cause trouble in East Pattaya, Pattaya dog shelter needs help, Pattaya wants to open to tourists later this year and more

Hello Pattaya News Readers and Supporters!

The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area, Pattaya and Chonburi, for the past week. The number of stories differs from week to week.

These are chosen and curated by our editorial team and are designed for our readers to get a quick “catch-up” of important stories they may have missed. We publish many stories daily and it is easy to lose track of important events or changes in our area. We do national recaps in a separate article.

They are in no particular order of importance but roughly in order of publishing. These are from Sunday, June 20th, 2021, to Saturday, June 26th, 2021. 

Let’s get started and see what the top local stories were!

1.  Sinkholes and road conditions on the railway road in Eastern Pattaya causes complaints and accidents

This story drew a lot of discussions last week and ended with local authorities helping to get those injured assistance and start work on repairing the issues.

Sinkholes and railway road conditions causes accidents, heavy complaints on social media in Pattaya

2.  Pattaya law enforcement warns motorbike drivers about parking next to Pattaya Beach

Not a popular decision last week, this also drew a lot of discussions. Essentially, only cars can park next to the beach (Pattaya Beach only) and motorbikes must park across the road or elsewhere.

Pattaya law enforcement warns motorbike drivers about parking next to Pattaya Beach

3.  Pattaya tourism and business sector wants to open after months of closures, pushes for more vaccines

Pattaya’s privately ordered supply of Sinopharm, enough for 50,000 people and at least a good start for the city start being given later this week.

Pattaya tourism and business sector tell government “Let us open the city fully, give us the Covid-19 vaccines. Enough is Enough.”

4.  Pattaya stray dog shelter needs YOUR help

Can you help?  They need it.

Pattaya stray dog shelter needs help after Pattaya City takes over the full responsibility of running the shelter

5.  Chonburi governor aims to open Pattaya to foreign and domestic tourist later this year, addresses bar closures

The official word from the Chonburi Governor earlier last week-short answer, Chonburi won’t be opening entertainment anytime soon until more people are vaccinated.

Chonburi governor seeking to open Pattaya for foreign tourists later this year, talks about bar and service sector closures

6.  More than 100 people arrested in Pattaya for allegedly violating social distancing violations and Covid-19 rules at two restaurants

Chonburi Police have stated they plan to continue raids and inspections.

More than 100 people arrested in Pattaya for allegedly drinking alcohol, smoking shisha, and violating Covid -19 measures at two “restaurants”