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Pattaya’s Jomtien beach covered in rubbish
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/02/2026
» Large amounts of rubbish washed up on popular Jomtien beach, just south of Pattaya city, covering the sand and driving tourists away on Sunday.
Foreign women arrested in Pattaya prostitution sweep
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/12/2025
» Eight women from Africa and Central Asia have been arrested for soliciting for purposes of prostitution along Pattaya beach.
Caddie dies after being hit by lightning on golf course
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/09/2025
» A caddie who had been struck by lightning during a rainy round of golf in Bangkok died on Tuesday.
King Power seeks to exit duty-free contract at Thai airports
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/06/2025
» King Power is seeking to end the contract with Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) for its duty-free business at five international airports.
Tourist attacked in Pattaya after gender dispute
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/06/2025
» A Sri Lankan tourist was assaulted by a transgender woman armed with high-heeled shoes on Pattaya's Beach Road Saturday night after he touched her genitals twice to verify her gender--then refused to pay or proceed with any services.
Foreign tourist crowds spark tension in Pai
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/02/2025
» Amid the mountains of northern Thailand, Pai is a hub for backpackers to lie in hammocks, swim in waterfalls, walk along the Bamboo Bridge and bask in the sun.
New art house opens in Ratchathewi
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 16/01/2025
» Leaving Ratchathewi station on the skytrain to Siam takes you past a small park on the left, whose walls host an outdoor gallery of vibrant graffiti. The small public space is called Chaloem La, a name echoed by a new art house set to open right next to the park.
Extra prison time for policeman who killed campus dog
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/01/2025
» The Court of Appeal has increased the severity of the prison sentence given to a police officer who bludgeoned to death the dog that was the unofficial mascot of Chiang Mai University.
New rules issued for Bangkok street vendors
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/10/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has drawn up new rules for street vendors across the capital.
Only ‘poor Thais’ can be street vendors
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/09/2024
» New City Hall rules say that only “poor Thais” will be allowed to be street vendors in Bangkok and they will be barred from employing migrants.