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Crime drops after 'Pattaya Model' launch
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/07/2025
» Police have said a sharp decline in crime in Pattaya was due to the "Pattaya Model" -- a safety initiative launched in April that was designed to rebuild the city's image as a safe destination for tourists.
Crime drops after 'Pattaya Model' launch
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/07/2025
» Provincial Police Region 2 has attributed a sharp decline in crime and improved response to complaints in Pattaya to the "Pattaya Model" -- a safety initiative launched in April that was designed to rebuild the city's image as a safe destination for tourists.
Tourism industry likes Thaksin’s ‘CEO governor’ idea
Published on 18/07/2025
» Tourism operators agree with former premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s proposal for “CEO governors” — a policy he introduced two decades ago with mixed results — but say there must be checks to ensure transparency and that work is carried out effectively.
Chinese fugitive, Korean drug agent arrested in Pattaya
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 18/07/2025
» Immigration police have arrested two foreign men in separate criminal cases in the beach town of Pattaya in Chon Buri province.
Ascott targets Thailand as travel market transforms
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Ascott Ltd, a Singapore-based serviced residence and hotel operator, is focusing on Thailand as shifting travel patterns and evolving guest expectations reshape the hospitality landscape.
Incinerator on Pattaya's Koh Lan set for trial
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 22/06/2025
» CHON BURI: Pattaya City is set to begin operation of a long-delayed waste incinerator on Koh Lan in mid-August, to tackle a waste crisis that has plagued the island for over a decade and hurt its tourism appeal.
AWC’s 5-billion-baht Ritz-Carlton set to offer most expensive room rates
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/06/2025
» SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) has invested over 5 billion baht in developing the Ritz-Carlton Bangkok at the Lhong 1919 Riverside Heritage Destination in Bangkok, aiming to become the hotel offering the highest room rate in the city.
Thai elephant sanctuary offers animals abused in tourist industry relief in retirement
Published on 27/05/2025
» At the Samui Elephant Sanctuary, Kaew Ta and Kham Phean have found the best way to beat the scorching May heat: by taking a dip in the pool followed by a mud bath.
Survival strategy of developers
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 31/03/2025
» SET-listed developers are exploring ways to diversify risks and increase revenue as the residential slowdown lingers, with projections indicating it will persist for a few more years.
XPENG X9 Debuts in Thailand with Landmark Arrival
Published on 11/03/2025
» The wait is over! XPENG, a premium high-tech smart electric vehicle brand, has officially delivered the first batch of the XPENG X9, an ultra-smart coupe MPV electric van, to Thailand. This marks the world’s first right-hand drive production of this model, solidifying Thailand’s role as a key player in the Asia-Pacific automotive market. The official launch event was attended by Mr. He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of XPENG, who personally drove the first X9 onto the vessel at the official export ceremony at Nansha Port, Guangzhou, China, on 22 February 2025. The shipment arrived at Laem Chabang Port, Thailand, on 27 February, paving the way for the brand’s expansion in the region.