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, follow 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 September 2021, from Sunday, September 26th, 2021 to Saturday, October 2nd, 2021.
Let’s go…
1. Pattaya Mayor confirms city “reopening” to vaccinated foreign tourists delayed to November, cannot guarantee the opening of entertainment venues soon
2. Thai Education ministry apologizes for posting an altered photograph of the Deputy Minister wading through a flood, the general flood situation updated
The official Facebook page of the Education Ministry released an apology statement after publishing what appeared to be an altered photograph showing the Deputy Education Minister visiting a flooded area.
3. Phuket officially allows drinking and selling alcohol in restaurants, effective October 1st
It would be almost three more months until Chonburi would legally be allowed to sell alcohol and was driven by many protests and angry business owners.
Phuket officially allows drinking and selling alcohol in restaurants, effective October 1st
4. Pattaya City plans to add more water drainage pipes near Walking Street to solve flooding problems
Do you believe this worked?
Pattaya City plans to add more water drainage pipes near Walking Street to solve flooding problems
5. Chonburi Governor releases new orders easing restrictions effective from Friday, October 1st
A big step forward with gyms, movies, massage shops, and more opening…but the famous nightlife and bars would stay shut until December.
Chonburi Governor releases new orders easing restrictions effective from Friday, October 1st
Video news: Recap of Covid-19 restrictions eased in Chonburi starting from October 1st