Pattaya’s biggest stories from the last week: New travel requirements, British ex-pat shot dead, and more

Greetings to all our readers and supporters!

We have gathered here our top LOCAL stories that happened in our areas, Pattaya and Chonburi, in the last week from Monday, January 2nd, to Sunday, January 9th, 2023.

The stories are chosen by our editorial team and are not in a particular order of importance but roughly in order of publishing.

1. Motorcyclist Dies After Trying to Beat Train in Pattaya

According to the train driver, the victim is the 20th person that fatally failed to beat the train during his career.

Motorcyclist Dies After Trying to Beat Train in Pattaya

2. Pattaya prepares to bring back month-long musical extravaganza in March

If you are traveling to Pattaya in March, this event must not be missed!

Pattaya prepares to bring back month-long musical extravaganza in March

3. Pattaya Gearing up for Chinese Tourists, Tourism Officials Excited

After three long years, Thailand’s largest tourism market is back and tourism officials are ecstatic.

Pattaya Gearing up for Chinese Tourists, Tourism Officials Excited

4. 70-year-old British Ex-pat Shot Dead in Pattaya

The suspect turned himself in to police and claimed he shot the victim in a fit of anger during road rage.

70-year-old British Ex-pat Shot Dead in Pattaya

5. Update: Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority Tells Airlines Unvaccinated/Travelers Without Vaccine Documentation Can Fly But Must Test on Arrival

This was later removed completely effective as of today in a weekend long debacle that confused and angered tourists.

Update: Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority Tells Airlines Unvaccinated/Travelers Without Vaccine Documentation Can Fly But Must Test on Arrival

That’s it for this week. We hope the next week will bring you good news!

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Aim Tanakorn
The local news translator at The Pattaya News. Aim is a twenty-four year old who currently lives in Bangkok. Interested in English translation, story-telling, and entrepreneurship, he believes that hard-working is an indispensable component of every success in this world.