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Opinion Editorial: What’s in Store for Pattaya in 2024

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2023 is in the rear view window and here we are, at the start of a fresh new year, a brand new slate, and plenty of ambitious promises and goals from Thai government officials. 2023...

Pattaya Aims to Attract 27 Million Tourists in 2024

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Pattaya — The Pattaya tourism authorities are targeting 27 million visitors (including Thais) to the coastal city in 2024. The director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Pattaya office, Urai Mukpradapthong, stated that the goal is...

Sattahip Police Bust Loud Pool Villa Party, Find Illegal Drugs

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Sattahip — In a pre-dawn raid on January 4th, 2024, police officers from the Sattahip Police Station shut down a loud party at a local pool villa in Sattahip district and arrested several teenagers...

Two People Injured in Big Bike-Taxi Collision on Pattaya Road

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Pattaya — A high-speed motorcycle collision with a taxi on South Pattaya Road left two individuals injured Wednesday evening. The incident, which occurred around 9:00 PM, drew a crowd of onlookers and tourists to the...

UPDATE: Pattaya Police Arrest Alleged Mobility Device Thief

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Pattaya — An alleged thief, who took a mobility device from a wheelchair-bound woman in Pattaya, was arrested on Wednesday, January 3rd. However, the man claimed that he thought the device was discarded as he...

Kuwaiti Tourists and Thai Woman in Pattaya Suffer Burns While Trying to Light BBQ...

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Pattaya — Three people were injured while lighting up a barbeque fire at a residence in Pattaya early Thursday morning. The rescue teams from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation responded to the fiery accident around...

Colossal King Cobra Caught at Chonburi Golf Course

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Chonburi — An extremely large king cobra was caught on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024, at a golf course in the Ban Bueng district. The massive serpent sent shivers down the spines of golfers enjoying a...

Pattaya Police Crack Down on Kratom Drink Vendor on Beach

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Pattaya — Pattaya police apprehended a vendor selling illegal Kratom drinks to foreign tourists and young people on Pattaya Beach on Tuesday night, January 2nd. A video version of this story can be found here on...

Pattaya to Ring in the Year of the Dragon with Numerous Thrilling Events in...

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Pattaya — As the calendar flips to January 2024, Pattaya welcomes the Lunar New Year of the Dragon with a vibrant calendar of events promising excitement for all. From traditional ceremonies to action-packed water sports...

Wheelchair-bound Woman in Pattaya Falls Victim to Heartless Thief Who Stole Her Mobility Device

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Pattaya — A disabled woman in Pattaya fell victim to a heartless thief who stole her electric handcycle on December 31st, 2023. Ms. Alisa Umsin, a 20-year-old Thai woman with impaired legs, reported the theft to...
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