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Fares for Pattaya-Koh Larn ferries going up
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2026
» Operators of ferries between Pattaya and Koh Larn, a nearby island popular with day-trippers, say they will raise their fares from 30 baht to 40 baht next month, citing rising fuel costs that have made it difficult to sustain operations.
Two Thai drug smugglers get lengthy jail terms in Indonesia
Reuters, Published on 06/03/2026
» BATAM, Indonesia - An Indonesian court on Friday sentenced one Thai national to life in prison and another to 17 years for smuggling nearly two tonnes of methamphetamine, in one of the country’s biggest drug busts in years.
Hua Hin Heroes Charity Golf Cup 2026 raises 2.1 million baht to transform learning for local children
Published on 13/02/2026
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, THAILAND – The Heroes Hua Hin Foundation, widely known as Hua Hin Heroes, brought together an extraordinary coalition of community leaders, businesses and compassionate supporters at the Hua Hin Heroes Charity Golf Cup 2026, united by one shared purpose: creating brighter futures for children in Hua Hin and across Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand.
Dane held for theft of safe on Koh Samui
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026
» SURAT THANI - A 35-year-old Danish man has been arrested on charges of breaking into the home of a Chinese businessman on Koh Samui and stealing a safe containing land title deeds and construction licences for properties worth an estimated 100 million baht.
Investments in Asia: Phuket and Bali Enter the Global Real Estate League
Published on 24/12/2025
» Southeast Asia is strengthening its position as a region with outperforming returns. Phuket and Bali have become major growth points, where limited land availability, stable tourist flows, and high ARPU make the real estate market one of the most predictable and profitable globally.
Pattaya welcomes 2,600 cruise visitors
Online Reporters, Published on 17/12/2025
» Pattaya was bustling on Wednesday morning as it welcomed about 2,600 tourists and crew members arriving at Bali Hai Pier from a moored vista-class cruise ship.
Pattaya Strengthens World-Class Tourism and Sports Credentials
Published on 12/11/2025
» Pattaya City is reinforcing its reputation as a premier global tourism and sports destination through significant upgrades to its infrastructure, safety systems, and digital technology. These developments come as the city prepares to host a series of major year-end events expected to draw millions of domestic and international visitors.
Pattaya lights up Bali Hai Pier to attract tourists
Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 02/10/2025
» The colourful lighting system on the roofed walkway at Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya is ready to welcome tourists during the high season, creating a new landmark in the beach city in Chon Buri.
Thai Hair Transplant Expert Earns Global Recognition
Published on 09/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 2025 — Dr. Ben Butwong, widely known as “Dr. Ben”, Director of Mediren Clinic and a long-standing specialist in hair transplantation, has gained international recognition after being invited as a guest speaker and trainer at the annual meeting of the Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology (PERDOSKI) in Bali, Indonesia.
Tourism a mixed bag over holiday
News, Jakkrit Waewklayhong and Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 11/08/2025
» Tourist activity was a contrast in opposites on the first day the four-day Mother's Day holiday from Aug 9 to 12, with Koh Kut in Trat bustling while Pattaya in Chon Buri experienced unexpectedly low visitor numbers.