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Pattaya mayor on the defensive after a video of a man paddling through the floods on an inflatable duck goes viral
The city of Pattaya had been struggling with severe drought and depleting water reserves for several months instructing people to conserve water when they are now facing a new drawback. The city’s mayor has addressed harsh criticism in social media against his...
One-third of Pattaya businesses facing bankruptcy, according to TCT predictions
2020 has cast a grim shadow over Pattaya's future. While during 2019 the city had around 15 million international visitors, coronavirus has abruptly ended the fun in the infamous resort town. The Tourism Council of Thailand is now predicting up to one-third of...
Government investing billions to save the struggling tourism industry
The Thai government has announced plans to spend billions to jump-start the tourism struggling from COVID-19 by essentially paying Thais to take more holidays. The tourism industry is one of Thailand's main economic sectors, accounting for up to 7% of its GDP. Tourism...
Russian man found hanged in a Pattaya condominium
A 45-year-old Russian man was discovered dead in a Jomtien shophouse. The man was found just after midnight today, hanging from the doorknob of his third floor rented condominium. Police say he was due to depart Thailand immediately bound to return back to his home...