The Latest Breaking News from Pattaya

PATTAYA: Police have stepped up their campaign against “happy water”, a new kind of illegal drug cocktail whose use has become rampant in nightspots in this beach resort town. One suspected trafficker has been arrested and more are being sought.

PATTAYA, Chon Buri: Up to 70% of eligible voters were expected to cast their ballots in the May 22 elections for Pattaya City mayor and councillors, city clerk Pramote Thapthim said on Wednesday.

A gold robber who made off with gold necklaces worth around 4.5 million baht in Nakhon Ratchasima on Tuesday was apprehended in Pattaya, Chon Buri, on Friday.

Pattaya (Thailand): India's Viraj Madappa failed to replicate his first round form, but continues to be the top Indian at the Trust Golf Asian Mixed Stableford Challenge golf tournament on Thursday.

Pattaya (Thailand): Viraj Madappa, who has made every cut in 2022, relished the challenge in the Stableford format as he moved to Tied-second place at the Trust Golf Asian Mixed Stableford Challenge on Wednesday.

Thammasat University has joined hands with state and private organisations to build a "Medical Valley" in Pattaya under the Eastern Economic Corridor for the medical hub scheme (EECmd).

Golf's inaugural Asian Mixed Cup begins in Thailand this week with a host of international male and female hotshots on the same scorecard.

Restaurants in Pattaya and Chiang Mai want selling hours for alcohol extended until midnight or 1am during the Songkran holiday period to shore up their flagging business, suffering under Covid restrictions.

CHON BURI: Candidates vying to become mayor of Pattaya hit the campaign trail in the resort city on Saturday, though the final field will not be known until Monday.

Centara Hotels & Resorts has launched "Thailand Rediscovered" packages offering travellers a chance to enjoy a full- or half-board meal plan in Phuket, Krabi, Pattaya, Hua Hin or Bangkok, plus a choice of activities to immerse in local culture and experience more of the destination.

Elections for Bangkok and Pattaya city chiefs and councillors will be held on May 22, the Election Commission (EC) confirmed on Friday.