Most public services, including all immigration offices nationally, will be closed on Monday July 28 to celebrate the birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn.  They will reopen the following day, July 29 ...

As the sun rose over Pattaya Beach on Wednesday, the usual rows of colorful umbrellas and beach chairs were nowhere to be seen. In line with Pattaya City’s long-standing policy that bans beach chair ...

Banglamung and Rayong Land Transportation Bureaux are to re-examine the latest regulation that a five years driving permit now depends on having at least a year remaining on your visa. Panic had set ...

In recent years, foreign investment—especially in condominium purchases—has been a key driver of Thailand’s real estate market. This trend accelerated after the COVID-19 pandemic, with Chinese buyers ...

Both Thai and international tourists expressed surprise and delight after Pattaya City began installing pedestrian crosswalk traffic lights along major roads in central Pattaya. The new system allows ...

Pattaya—once heralded as Asia’s premier beach party and nightlife destination — now faces growing questions about whether it can ever recapture its famed “golden era.” Longtime visitors and locals ...

Pattaya’s streets have long been notorious for lax traffic enforcement, and the city’s tolerance extends beyond just motorcyclists riding without helmets. Overloaded motorcycles carrying multiple ...

PATTAYA, Thailand – Hotels across Thailand are growing impatient with the government’s “Travel Thailand Half-Half” or co-pay stimulus scheme, citing ongoing technical issues, slow user uptake, and ...

Although Tropical Storm Wipha has moved out of the region, its impact continues to be felt along Pattaya’s coast, where strong waves and unsettled seas remain a concern. Beachgoers and tour operators ...

With Thailand taking center stage at the ASEAN-India Forum as Lead Country for Promotion and Marketing under the ASEAN-India Year of Tourism 2025, Pattaya is poised to reap the benefits of renewed ...

In a surprise move, the Thai government has formally adopted poker officially as a sport. It’s just in time for the World Poker Tour Thailand championships, July 30-August 5, which will attract ...

More than 200 secondary school students from Bang Mueang Municipality in Samut Prakan province took part in a large-scale ...