UPDATE on several planned Pattaya projects: Extreme sports area near Bali Hai, Pattaya Beach...
Pattaya –
The following is an update on several projects that have been or are currently in development around the Pattaya area.
First up, a small "extreme sports" area including a skatepark and basketball courts under...
Pattaya Driver’s Car Ends Up Perpendicular to Road After Unusual Collision
Pattaya —
The car of a 56-year-old hotel staff member ended up perpendicular to a road after a highly unusual crash last night. The victim sustained injuries and miraculously survived the accident.
On February 13th at...
Massage Shops in Pattaya push to be allowed to re-open
Pattaya-
As Pattaya City reaches thirty six days without a single new confirmed case of Covid-19 and two months since massage shops-along with most other businesses in the city and country-closed, many massage shop operators...
Two injured in eight-vehicle accident in Chonburi, nearly all the drivers involved blame brake...
Chonburi -
Multiple drivers have blamed brake failure for double road accidents in which eight vehicles were involved around an overpass in Mueang Chonburi yesterday (August 16th).
A video of the accident, with English commentary, be...
Russian Ex-pat Couple From Pattaya Fined After Riding Jet-Skis in Krabi Protected Area
Krabi –
A Russian man and his wife who are ex-pats who live in Pattaya were fined 20,000 baht after riding jet-skis in a protected area in Mueang Krabi.
A video of the two foreigners who...
Pattaya City Mayor says Koh Larn likely set to open in June
Pattaya-
The Pattaya City Mayor, Sonthaya Khunpluem, spoke with the The Pattaya News and other Thai media today about the closure of Koh Larn and when the island would re-open to tourists and local residents.
The...
Electrician dies from electrocution while installing wires in Panat Nikhom
Chonburi –
An electrician has died from electrocution while he was installing wires into a customer’s house in the Panat Nikhom district.
Rescue workers were notified of the incident over the past weekend at a house...
Fire Reported at Pattaya “Secret” Beach, Residents Suspect Arson
Pattaya —
A fire was reported this week at one of Pattaya's not commonly known beach areas. Residents suspected it might have been an act of arson.
The beach is located in Soi Naklua 18. It...
Eighty percent of legally allowed to open tourist attractions in Pattaya choosing to stay...
Chonburi-The president of the Chonburi tourism association said yesterday afternoon that most of the prominent tourism attractions in the area are not ready to open at this time even if legally allowed to do...
Koh Larn officials reiterate: People are now welcome to visit, vaccinated or not, beaches...
Koh Larn –
The Koh Larn Local Committee last night (August 30th) has updated their orders which specifically mention that being vaccinated or testing for Covid is NOT required to visit.
On August 28th, 2021, they...
