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Click into the picture for its original size AirAsia resumes Pattaya flights
AirAsia (Malaysia) has announced that it will resume flights between Kuala Lumpur and Pattaya. The airline will offer three weekly flights from June 17th, 2024.
TTRW: AirAsia restarts Pattaya flights
Click into the picture for its original size Formula E is coming to Thailand
Thai Enquirer reports on its X (formerly Twitter) account on March 17th:
Formula E is coming to Thailand next year, said Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after meeting with executives from the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship during their site visit in Chiang Mai.
"I have good news for Chiang Mai and the Thai people as we can now prepare to welcome the Formula E race early next year," he wrote on X.
He said the race organizers have visited two sites, the Royal Park Rajapruek and the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium. They will soon send in a team to inspect the route and make other necessary preparations, and the government is ready to fully facilitate them.
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The idea of legalizing surrogacy services for foreign couples promises great benefits for the Thai medical industry - but has also raised major concerns about the risks of human trafficking.
Thai PBS World: Thailand’s surrogacy boom: Global baby-making haven or traffickers’ paradise
Click into the picture for its original size Do it right - or not at all
At 1.92 meters, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is not only currently the second tallest head of government in the world, he is also setting a Thai record for foreign travel.
Thai PBS World: PM Srettha sets record for trips overseas
Click into the picture for its original size Friendly fire
13 Royal Thai Navy sailors are injured in a 'friendly fire' incident at Chonburi.
What a coincidence, the incident occurred just days after the House of Representatives rejected the budget request to fund the purchase of a new frigate.
Bangkok Post: Frigate damaged by ammunition from another naval ship
The Nation: HTMS Chonburi’s commander removed after shelling incident
Bangkok Post: Navy chief appeals decision to cut budget for new frigate
The Maritime Executive: Search of Lost Thai Navy Frigate Ends Without Finding Missing Crew
Click into the picture for its original size Depreciation
The Thai baht is expected to continue to fall.
Bangkok Post: More baht depreciation
Click into the picture for its original size PM2.5 should not be taken lightly
The Thai Enquirer: As Thailand faces another season of escalating air pollution, residents are growing increasingly concerned about the health risks associated with PM2.5 particles.
Bangkok Post: People in northern Thailand, particularly in Chiang Mai and Lampang, face high mortality rates due to lung cancer. The Faculty of Medicine at Chiang Mai University has identified elevated levels of PM2.5 particles in the air as being one of the leading causes.
Thai PBS World: A pilot for Thai Airways International has given his perspective of the severity of the PM2.5 dust and smoke problem in Chiang Mai province.
When Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited the area in January, he was greeted with artificial rain so that he could praise the local authorities in his own way:
The Nation: Speaking to reporters after returning from Chiang Mai on Sunday, Srettha said a weather station in Chiang Mai measured PM2.5 at only 12 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m3), which was far lower than previous levels of ultra-fine dust.
Thai PBS World: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin approved the Move Forward party’s air cleanliness bill while in Chiang Mai province today, and has sent it back to parliament to be included on the agenda for debate.
Click into the picture for its original size 20 Baht flat fare is a success
The government's policy of applying the 20-baht flat rate introduced on October 15th, 2023, to two electric railway lines has proven successful, increasing ridership by almost 18% in the last five months.
The Nation: Pheu Thai’s 'quick win' 20-baht train fare policy a resounding success, boasts Suriya
Click into the picture for its original size Tricky H2 for businesses
Some businesses are likely to find it difficult to survive the second half of this year as people's purchasing power remains weak due to the high level of household debt.
Bangkok Post: EconThai sees tricky H2 for businesses because purchasing power remains weak
Thai Immigration News
 Updates on Thai immigration’s TM30 address notification form
Pattaya Mail published a detailed and very informative report on the use of the TM30 form in immigration offices after obtaining a TM30 receipt became mandatory for all local immigration offices.
How to kill an election winner
Click into the picture for its original size The election winner must disappear!
Since the Move Forward Party won the elections in Thailand last May by a large margin, the established parties, with the support of Thailand's military and the royalists, have been trying everything possible not only to keep the winners out of government but also to completely eliminate the party and its most popular members.
Please follow this tragedy on our MFP Court Verdict page.
Flu & Dengue warnings
 Dengue fever warning
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned people about the threats of contracting influenza and dengue fever this year.
For additional information:
Bangkok Post: Flu, dengue fever pose risk
Pattaya News Flash: Major infectious diseases in Thailand
Useless drug from Pfizer
 Another expensive but useless drug from Pfizer
A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine on April 3th, 2024, shows that Paxlovid, an expensive drug from Pfizer, does not relieve any symptoms.
The drug is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is also approved in Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union, showing that you should never trust these regulatory bodies.
This is not the first time that this company has marketed completely useless and sometimes even untested and/or dangerous products.
For additional information:
The New England Journal of Medicine: Nirmatrelvir for Vaccinated or Unvaccinated Adult Outpatients with COVID-19
University of Minnesota (CIDRAP): Among fully vaccinated, study shows Paxlovid does not shorten symptoms
Wikipedia: Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, sold under the brand name Paxlovid, is a co-packaged medication used as a treatment for COVID-19.
And here is an already outdated and disguised advertisement for the untested product. It turns out that even experts fall for Pfizer's advertising slogans:
Yale Medicine: 13 Things To Know About Paxlovid, the Latest COVID-19 Pill
Tourist safety
  Tourist safety with traps
Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports, in collaboration with the National Institute of Emergency Medicine, announced a new medical assistance initiative for foreign tourists worth 50 million baht (approximately USD 1.38 million). The programme aims to boost the safety and confidence of tourists and provides financial assistance in the unfortunate event of accidents, crimes or disasters during their visit, but only for tourists visiting Thailand between January 1st and August 31st, 2024, registered in the so-called Thailand Traveler Safety (TTS) scheme. Non-registered tourists will be left empty-handed.
The following services are allegedly covered by the TTS:
Medical aid coverage includes up to 1 million Baht in the event of death, up to 500,000 Baht for accident injury treatment, and 300,000 Baht for permanent disability or organ loss.
The programme does not cover incidents caused by carelessness or illegal actions by tourists, but aims to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors.
For more information please click Pattaya Mail.
Updated (April 4th):
Bangkok Post Ministry considers health scheme for foreign tourists because road and water accidents are the leading causes of injuries among foreign travellers, with some rental car shops and tourists deliberately not following the rules.
Reported criminal cases
 Reports on Thai criminal cases
Major criminal cases from April 2024 are published here.
Major criminal cases from the entire year 2024 are published here.
Major criminal cases from 2023 are published here.
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From Airports to Pattaya
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To and from Pattaya by bus
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Event Calendar
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April 2024
Songkran
The water splashing festival Locations: Almost everywhere in Thailand
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May 11th, 2024
Doraemon Run Thailand 2024 by MCOT
Locations: Pattaya Beach Road
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November 24th & 25th, 2024
Pattaya Firework Festival 2024
Locations: Pattaya Beach Road
All information is subject to change without notice
Mike Baird's Books
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 PattayaSweethearts reports on the A Go-Go and Disco scene in Pattaya!
Jomtien
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Soi 7 Pizza
Little Brother Pizzeria, Soi 7 Jomtien
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Unfaithful Maggie May
replaces Infectious bar on Thappraya Road
Naklua
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A Shopping Center changes Naklua
Since the opening of the Terminal 21 shopping mall just over 5 years ago, the face of North Pattaya and especially the neighboring Naklua has been changing in leaps and bounds.
It began with the opening of the futuristic Space Hotel by the Grande Centre Point Hotel Group on Naklua Road and now continues on the opposite side of the road.
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Exactly opposite the Space Hotel, the Akara Hotel, which belongs to the Vannaying Group, opened on March 25th after a long history of suffering - mainly due to the pandemic.
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The Peace Resort on North Road, which has been well-known for decades and is located directly opposite Terminal 21, is now falling victim to the pickaxe.
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From the unsuccessful Wok 'n' Roll restaurant at Roundabout to the Naklua side access road to the Peace Resort ....
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.... to Naklua Soi 33, all the buildings are being razed to the ground to make way for a gigantic new hotel project, if rumors are to be believed.
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In Naklua Soi 33, all the venues, from the Pit Bull Corner Bar to the well-known Bazi Restaurant and Grottino Pizzera, had to make way for the large-scale project.
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But that's not all: a new hotel is also planned for the vacant plot between Soi 33 and the new Akara Hotel, stretching from Naklua Road to Soi 6 off North Road.
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The Best Supermarket in front of this large construction site is the only store that is still open. However, it will soon move to a new location on Naklua Road opposite the SUSCO petrol station.
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In Naklua Soi 22, directly opposite the Golden Orchidee Restaurant, the Grande Centre Point Hotel Group is building another hotel.
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Best Supermarket moves
Best Supermarket is moving into the futuristic building opposite the Susco petrol station on Naklua Road.
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Grottino moves
GROTTINO Osteria Pizzeria, known from Soi 33, also had to find a new home. From May 2024, Grottino will be serving its loyal customers in Soi 4, off Pattaya North Road.
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For sale
The well-known Nachtcafé, a German restaurant in Soi 19, off Naklua Road, has been put up for sale.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Pattaya
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News from Terminal 21
Toys "R" Us has now also left Terminal 21 in Pattaya. The vacated retail space will be taken over by the more successful Mr. D.I.Y. company.
We will keep you up-to-date.
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Rebranded again
The venue formerly known as E-San Station and Mouth SE! on Pattaya 3rd Road has been rebranded as J-Wan Club & Chill.
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New on Pattaya 3rd Road
On Pattaya 3rd Road, also known as Soi Chalermprakieat. the Freelancer Hotel opened in the building of the former Chaplin Inn.
Short-time rooms are available.
The new hotel appears to be connected in some way to the Pasadena Lodge in Soi LK Metro.
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Bali Hai Pier covered!?
In an interview with The Pattaya News on March 21th, 2024, the deputy mayor of Pattaya expressed his confidence that the Bali-Hai pier will get a new roof before Songkran. During our visit a few days ago, however, there was still no sign of a roof, only a few roof supports could be seen where the large ships anchor.
At least the deputy mayor was so careful when making his statement that he did not mention a year.
So let's wait for Songkran 2025 or 2026.
Nevertheless, we will keep you up-to-date.
Soi Buakhao
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Grand opening
The long-awaited opening of the Las Vegas Beer Garden, located in Soi Diana opposite the entrance to Soi LK Metro, is scheduled for April 10th, 2024.
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Beergarden opened!
The Fabulous Las Vegas Beer Garden opened as announced on April 10th.
The Fabulous Las Vegas Beer Garden is a very nice new bar complex with a central and deafening music system.
Obviously, the measures announced by Pattaya City Hall to calm noise sources are not yet in force or have already been quietly buried in the drawers.
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Bazaar 15
The first bars and massage parlors have already opened in the new Bazaar 15 Bar Complex at the back of Soi Boomerang.
A visit is recommended.
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Rebranded
The former The Bay Bar opposite the entrance to Soi Honey got a new owner and a new name: Red Hot Girls.
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Single-tracked into the future
Until recently known as the Mercury Tattoo Bar, this venue in Soi Buakhao now operates as a "simple" Mercury Bar.
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Closures at Tree Town
In recent weeks, not only the Pattaya Beach Please Club in the Tree Town Bar Complex has closed, but also several other bars, including the Escape Club, Heart Inn, Teasers as well as Pacific Ocean, a meeting point at Tree Town entrance on Soi Buakhao.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Soi 6
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A busy street
With hundreds of lovely ladies all eager to make your stay as pleasant as possible, Soi 6 is certainly worth a visit even without daily news.
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New A Go-Go Bar
Strip Hub, a second-floor gentlemen's club, opened Wild Hub A Go-Go on April 1st in a long-empty space to the right of The Sandman Sports Bar.
Walking Street
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New Kebab outlet
To the right of the iconic Bamboo Bar, where until recently there was a simple kebab stand, a beautiful kebab restaurant called Master Kebab has been created after several weeks of renovation work.
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Taco Bell goes walking
Taco Bell opened its second branch in Pattaya in the vacant Mini So branch, directly opposite the only McDonald's in this soi.
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New A Go-Go Bar
Opium A Go-Go opened its doors on the last weekend of March. The venue replaces the former Golden Club A Go-Go in a completely redesigned environment.
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New Disco
Red Theater, a brand new discotheque, has celebrated its soft opening at the site of the former Marine Wave Discotheque and the popular Marine Seafood Restaurant at Marine Plaza, corner of Soi Lucky Star on March 21st. The official opening will be celebrated on April 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th.
We hope that all construction work will be completed by then.
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New Nightclub
Akira is announced as a new and unique Japanese nightclub on Soi 15, off Walking Street, located in the building that was home to Angelwitch Rock Dancers before the pandemic.
At the time of writing, we have two official opening dates: April 20th, 2024 and May 2nd, 2024.
The information currently available leaves it unclear whether the new nightclub will be a disco or more of an A Go-Go club.
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Encapsulated
This is how the former Raas Disco currently presents itself. The venue, which is intended for guests from the Indian subcontinent, is to be given a new, more impressive look.
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Closed
Dhaba, an authentic Indian Restaurant on Soi 16, off Walking Street, and its Anarkali Mujira Club have been closed.
If you are interested please call 081 523 3515.
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PattayaSweethearts reports on the A Go-Go and Disco scene in Pattaya!
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 Songkran can do it ....
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