by Derek Franklin Bigger and better than last year, the 2012 St. Patrick’s Day Parade attracted more than 1,000 Thais and expats as well as marching bands and decorated floats from Pattaya’s Irish bars and other local businesses. It even included a float from Thammasat University. While the afternoon was fun, there was...
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Air conditioners and fans are selling like hot cakes thanks to the hot temperatures in Pattaya this year. Pimphan Yooyen, general manager of Power Buy Company, reported the spirited sales volume, noting that her company has many special offers available with discounts of up to 30 percent and five-year guarantees.
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Dr Supakorn Thippayarat, deputy director the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, presides at a training program for technicians which included emergency medical activities, law, health and safety, general pharmacology, radio communication, measurement of vital signs and basic nursing care processes.
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Department of Forestry officials liaised with Tourist Police to prevent entrepreneurs from making money by letting tourists be shot (as in photographs) with exotic animals in tourist centers. Thus, police arrested two women–Penphant and Paveena, both in their twenties–who were caught in the act on Walking Street in violation of such wildlife protection...
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The second Pattaya Gourmet Festival, presented by Mantra restaurant & bar, culminated with a grand finale gala dinner and Australian cooking class with chef Steven Snow. The internationally-renowned celebrity chef shared his culinary skills in preparing his three signature dishes – piri piri prawns, chargrilled cuttlefish and chorizo on local potatoes with saffron...
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index lost 12.71 points, or 1.09 per cent, to stand at 1,156.74 points at the end of trading session on Tuesday morning. The trade value was 16.27 billion baht, with 1.40 billion shares traded.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Apple said it would start marketing its new iPad on Friday in South Korea and 11 other countries, and the hot-selling tablet would be available in more than 50 countries, including Thailand, by the end of the month.
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Andre Brulhart (left), general manager of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, with resort guest H.R.H. Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, president of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council and brother of His Majesty Haji Sultan General Dr Sir Hassanal-Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah GCB GCMG, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and the...
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Bangkok Hospital Pattaya donates medicine, clothing and school and medical supplies to Banglamung Home for Boys. It’s part of the Helping Children in Need project by the Vejdusit Foundation. Seen here is Neera Sirisampan, the hospital’s director of Business Development and International Affairs.
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The Eastern Chapter of the Thai Hotel Association (THA) elected Bundarik Kusolvit president to serve through 2014. At the same general meeting held at the Dusit Thani Pattaya, the trade group named two new vice presidents: Chatchawal Suachyanont, general manager of Dusit Thai Pattaya, and Sanpech Supabowornsthian, general manager of the Long Beach...
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Nong Nooch Gardens and Pattaya City Hall are preparing a joint bid for entry at the Chelsea Flower Show, scheduled to be held in London May 22-26. They are hoping to equal or better last year’s result when the Gardens won a gold prize for a display using petals of more than 100,000...
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A robber snatched a woman’s purse but dropped it in making his escape from police. Jarunee Sudasri, 26, was targeted as she drove home on Siam Country Club Road. After her purse was taken, Jarunee followed the thief as he drove his motorbike down Pattaya Klang, where police and volunteers stopped and arrested...
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A Canadian tourist was allegedly stabbed by a farang from New Zealand following an argument on Beach Road opposite Royal Garden. Shaun O’Honny, a 43-year-old teacher from Ontario, claimed that a stranger started an argument for no apparent reason, then stabbed his arm with a knife. Witnesses rushed the Canadian to Memorial Hospital....
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CHONBURI, 16 April 2012 -The water-splashing fun lives on, with Wan Lai Day, Pattaya's version of Songkran Festival, being held from April 18th -20th. All hotel rooms have reportedly been booked up quickly and the city is expected to generate up to 2.5 billion baht in revenue.
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CHONBURI, 16 April 2012 -The water-splashing fun lives on, with Wan Lai Day, Pattaya's version of Songkran Festival, being held from April 18th -20th. All hotel rooms have reportedly been booked up quickly and the city is expected to generate up to 2.5 billion baht in revenue.
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CHONBURI, 16 April 2012 -The water-splashing fun lives on, with Wan Lai Day, Pattaya's version of Songkran Festival, being held from April 18th -20th. All hotel rooms have reportedly been booked up quickly and the city is expected to generate up to 2.5 billion baht in revenue.
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CHONBURI, 16 April 2012 -The water-splashing fun lives on, with Wan Lai Day, Pattaya's version of Songkran Festival, being held from April 18th -20th. All hotel rooms have reportedly been booked up quickly and the city is expected to generate up to 2.5 billion baht in revenue.
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CHONBURI, 16 April 2012 -The water-splashing fun lives on, with Wan Lai Day, Pattaya's version of Songkran Festival, being held from April 18th -20th. All hotel rooms have reportedly been booked up quickly and the city is expected to generate up to 2.5 billion baht in revenue.
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at The Glass House, Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok The Glass House at Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn and executive chef Alan Wichert are proud to present a dining experience to be remembered. Every Friday through Sunday night from the 4th May – 30th June 2012, crab connoisseurs everywhere can choose from the freshest,...
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at The Glass House, Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok The Glass House at Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn and executive chef Alan Wichert are proud to present a dining experience to be remembered. Every Friday through Sunday night from the 4th May – 30th June 2012, crab connoisseurs everywhere can choose from the freshest,...
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The crowd had a splashing time as about 5000 people gathered at the Mt Albert War Memorial in Auckland yesterday to celebrate Songkran, the Thai traditional New Year. The celebration at the park, also known as the Thai water festival,...
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Exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra celebrated Thailand's most important holiday in neighbouring Cambodia this weekend, telling thousands of fervent supporters who crossed the border to meet him that he intends to return...
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Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he will not take any political post on returning to Thailand but would only give his younger sister and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra advice.
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BANGKOK: Myanmar is likely to shake off tough EU sanctions this month, analysts said, after a dramatic change of policy from Britain and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the wake of sweeping reforms.
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Horizon Sea View Restaurant located at Pattaya Sea Sand Sun Resort and Spa proudly launched their new dining dishes. Providing a dining place where one can enjoy a relaxed and sumptuous meal or relax over casual drinks. Throughout the month of April, Horizon Sea View Restaurant features mouth-watering Western delights including Caprese Salad...
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Canadian lobster harvested in the icy pristine waters of the North Atlantic. Visit “Acqua” during April to taste how Italian chef Alberto Bruni is cooking it to make an exquisite range of dishes, his rich velvety smooth lobster bisque, as a pasta dish with al dente spaghetti cooking the lobster with artichoke in...
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KFC Thailand has issued an apology after being criticised for a Facebook message during Wednesday's tsunami scare that urged people to rush home and order a bucket of KFC. As people were being told to evacuate beach areas, the company...
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Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya invites you to celebrate the 9th Years Anniversary of “Zico’s Thailand” with 9 days Churrascaria BBQ Promotion during 24 April – 2 May 2012 at Zico’s Brazilian Grill & Bar Pattaya.
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A fire has been reported at the factory of Toshiba Consumer Products (Thailand)in Bangkadi Industrial Park in Pathum Thani’s Muang district.
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A driver of a ten wheeled truck, ran a red light and crashed in to a Thai Navy Sgt's pickup truck. The victim was traveling to his hometown to celebrate the Thai New Year. His son sustained a broken leg and his daughter suffered a wound to her head, the ten wheeled truck driver...
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