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, from 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, this is only the top local stories in our area and province.
They are in no particular order of importance but roughly in order of publishing. These are from Sunday, February 20th, 2022, to Saturday, February 26th, 2022.
Let’s get started and see what the top local stories were!
1. Pattaya Dolphins United beat Chanthaburi 2-0, become Thai League 3 East Champions
Congratulations!
Pattaya Dolphins United beat Chanthaburi 2-0, become Thai League 3 East Champions
2. Foreign ex-pat dies after being hit by a truck while on a bicycle ride
This led to a heated discussion on our social media around bicycle safety in the Pattaya area.
Foreign ex-pat riding a bicycle dies after being hit by a pickup truck driver in the Pattaya area
3. Legendary Pattaya rocker Lam Morrison seriously ill in ICU in area hospital for blood infection, daughter releases statement and thanks fans for support
He is evidently improving.
4. Foreign man arrested in Central Pattaya after causing major public disturbance and barricading himself in massage shop bathroom
This was another popular discussion topic on our social media.
5. Pattaya health officials crack down on “restaurants” selling alcohol in the name of Covid-19
Once again, Covid-19 related inspections and closures have been taking place locally.
Pattaya health officials crackdown on Covid-19 measures at “restaurants” that sell alcohol
6. Pattaya City officials investigate alleged public parking fee scams at Bali Hai Pier
Many of our readers suggested simply putting up large multi-lingual signs in prominent locations that say FREE PARKING, if charged please call (). We have to agree.
Pattaya City officials investigate alleged public parking fee scams at Bali Hai Pier
Video: Pattaya City officials investigate alleged public parking fee scams at Bali Hai Pier
7. Good-Bye Hungry Now
Hungry Now announces they are shutting down, releases letter to customers
8. Pattaya Music Festival officially postponed due to rising Covid-19 cases
Very sad news for the tourism, especially domestic tourism, industry locally.
Pattaya Music Festival officially postponed until further notice due to rising Covid-19 cases