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The following is a weekly feature article looking at this same time period LAST year in Pattaya and Thailand news.
This weekly feature takes a look back at news from the same period last year (and sometimes different time windows, such as six months or three months) to see how things have changed, following up on the progression of stories, as well as look at potentially broken promises or things that didn’t take place as promised in Pattaya and Thailand.
As we publish dozens of stories a week this is a quick way for people to take a look at what the biggest stories were a year ago, as chosen by our editorial team, and how they impact us today and relate to current news. They are in no particular order of importance, however, are roughly in order of publication.
This week, we cover the fourth week of February 2021, from Sunday, February 21st, 2021 to Saturday, February 27th, 2021.
Let’s go!
1. Chonburi residents hold a movie night…for ghosts
This unusual article went viral and got interest from ghost hunters and fans around the world.
Chonburi residents show movies to over a thousand “ghosts” at local cemetery to make merit
Video News: Two Thailand grave keepers hold a film festival for over a thousand ghosts
2. Street sports field for skateboarding, basketball, and more under Bali Hai overpass to be completed this year, says Pattaya Mayor
Here is an example of something that WAS promised, built, and delivered locally on time. The skateboard and basketball areas are used daily now by many local residents.
3. Pattaya to launch a trial of electric cars for public transportation
And here is an example of something that ended up not moving forward, at least for now. This was just a trial, however.
Pattaya to launch trial of electric cars for public transportation
4. First Covid-19 vaccines arrive in Thailand from Sinovac
A year later and over 70% of the country is now fully vaccinated. Yet, restrictions remain.
5. Four prominent Thai politicians, including three current Cabinet ministers, were found guilty by the Thai Criminal Court for charges stemming from protests seven years ago that led to a military coup
This dramatically changed the landscape of the Cabinet.
That’s it for this week! See you next week!
