The Waterfront condominium project was built on two rai (3,200 sq.metre) of land at the foot of Phra Tamnak Mountain, adjacent to Pattaya Bay and Bali Hai Pier. The developer Bali Hai Co Ltd is part of the Israeli company Tulip Group. The complex includes a 53-storey condominium and 20-storey hotel, totlaling 315 units. The building, which had sparked controversy among locals as blocking the scenic points from nearby tourist attractions, is under demolition orders because its permit was illegally issued.

The Council of State has stated that a person convicted of a crime can still become a minister if they have served their sentence, and ten years have elapsed since their release. This information is derived from a document exchanged between the Council and the Secretariat of the Cabinet, dated September 1, which was released in today's news. If this is accurate, then PM's Office Minister Pichit Chuenban's imprisonment in 2008 for a contempt of court case did not disqualify him from the appointment, as the required ten-year period between serving a jail term and the appointment had passed. However, concerns about moral and ethical standards, as mandated in the charter, have been raised by Senator Direkrit Jenkrongtham. He stated on Friday that while Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin might have sought legal recommendations from the Council of State regarding the appointment's legality, Pichit's past actions could still be considered a serious breach of ethical conduct. These concerns arose after reports suggested that Srettha could face suspension from duty. Forty senators have requested the Constitutional Court to assess his minister's status following his appointment of Pichit in the previous cabinet reshuffle. The court's meeting has been scheduled for Thursday instead of the usual Wednesday due to Visakha Bucha. It is anticipated that the court will decide on whether to accept the senators' petition that day. If accepted, the court could potentially suspend both Srettha and Pichit pending a ruling.

Acting Senator Direkrit Jenkrongtham, one of the senators who filed the petition against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing Pichit Chuenban as PM's Office Minister, insisted that none of the 40 signatures on the petition were forged. His comments came after Lawyer Thanetnat Sukhonthaphan and former police chief Sereepisuth Temeeyaves alleged that some of the signatures were forged, and the lawyer has asked the police's Anti-Corruption Division to investigate the petition. Direkrit brushed aside the accusation, citing that everything was in accordance with procedures. He stated that there were records and that the president of the senate had already checked the signatures before submitting the petition to the Constitutional Court, which is standard procedure. Additionally, the court had already reviewed the petition before deciding to accept it. When asked why the senators who submitted the petition do not reveal who they are, except for him, he said they do not want to provide mixed information to the public to avoid confusion. When asked whether the reason they did not want to reveal themselves was due to speculation that they were Gen Prawit Wongsuwon's senators, Direkrit said such imaginative speculation is one of the reasons they do not want to reveal themselves yet. He added that the names of the senators would be revealed after the verdict anyway.

Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said after a joint meeting of various agencies on Fri the ministry's new regulations will make anyone in possession of even one methamphetamine a criminal act unless the person could point to the seller. Anyone giving info leading to an arrest & asset seizure will receive a reward equivalent to 5% of the asset seized. Somsak said the ministry will gather public feedback for 15 days, then submit the proposal to the Cabinet with the goal of passing it within 3 months.

Despite concerns that relisting marijuana as a narcotic could impact thousands of small businesses, the Ministry of Public Health is still moving ahead with the plan. One of the first steps is to relist the flowers as narcotics under Category 5 of the Narcotic Code, while excluding the leaves, branches, roots, stems, and seeds, according to Minister Somsak Thapsutin. Regulations regarding the production, possession, import, export, and usage will also be put in place to ensure that marijuana is used solely for medical purposes and medical research, he added. Cannabis rights activist Chokwan Kitty Chopara has pointed out that licenses to sell, process, export, and research marijuana products were issued to nearly 14,000 businesses and institutes as of the beginning of 2024. Additionally, more than 2,000 licenses have been issued since then, resulting in the government collecting over 50 million baht in license fees at the beginning of the year, increasing to nearly 56 million baht now.. Chokwan suggests that this amount is just a part of the potential compensation the government would have to pay if they relist the plant as a narcotic. However, Chokwan emphasizes the necessity of additional compensation to account for the investments and losses resulting from the sudden policy change.

It takes up all of the space under the passenger compartment of the car. To manufacture it you need:
-12 tons of rock for Lithium (can also be extracted from sea water)
- 5 tons of cobalt minerals (Most cobalt is made as a byproduct of processing copper and nickel ores. It is the most difficult and expensive material to obtain for a battery.)
- 3 tons nickel ore - 12 tons of copper ore
You must move 250 tons of soil to obtain:
- 26.5 pounds of Lithium
- 30 pounds of nickel
- 48.5 pounds of manganese
- 15 pounds of cobalt
To manufacture the battery also requires:
- 441 pounds of aluminum, steel and/or plastic
- 112 pounds of graphite
A Caterpillar 994A is used to move the earth to obtain the minerals needed for this battery. The Caterpillar consumes 264 gallons of diesel in 12 hours. The bulk of necessary minerals for manufacturing the batteries come from China or Africa. Much of the labor in Africa is done by children. When you buy an electric car, China profits most. The 2021 Tesla Model Y OEM battery (the cheapest Tesla battery) is currently for sale on the Internet for $4,999 not including shipping or installation. The battery weighs 1'000 pounds (you can imagine the shipping cost). The cost of Tesla batteries are:
Model 3 - about $14'000
Model Y - about $5'000–$5'500
Model S - about $13'000–$20'000
Model X - about $13'000
It takes 7 years for an electric car to reach net-zero CO2. The life expectancy of the battery is 10 years (average). Only in the last 3 years do you start to reduce your carbon footprint, but then the batteries must be replaced and you lose all gains made. And finally, consider the amount of energy required to process the raw materials and the amount of energy used to haul these batteries to the U.S. sometimes back and forth a couple of times.

This popular meeting point at the entrance to the beach promenade is the perfect place to watch the frustrated road users and business people complaining that Jomtien Beach Road has been demoted to a one-way street.

The Best Supermarket on Pattaya North Road had to make way for a major project. Since April 20th, the supermarket has been located in an impressive new building on Naklua Road, directly opposite the SUSCO petrol station On our first visit, the store reminded us of one of the unadorned Aldi branches in Europe. In addition, many of the products were either not labeled at all or incorrectly priced.

Following the apparent success of MG's EP electric cabs on Thailand's roads, market leader Toyota is also starting a trial with electrified vehicles in Pattaya. A corresponding version of Toyota's Hilux pickup truck is being used.

... even at Central Pattaya.

On the first floor of Terminal 21, also known as Italy, MR D.I.Y. has opened another branch in Pattaya. You will find the new store to the left of the popular Moshi Moshi store.

A new bar complex is being built on 3rd Road in Pattaya under the working title DK Beer Town, although similar projects such as Myth Night Beer Bar Town on Second Road, the Hall of Fame Bar Complex in Soi Made in Thailand and the Xzyte area have not exactly been a great success recently. So let us be surprised.

The Siren Bar Complex on Beach Road at the entrance to the Pattaya Bier Garden was always busy before the pandemic. After the pandemic, despite modernization, the bars were no longer able to build on their former success. The bar area is now being put to a new use.

Pattaya City Hall announces that Soi 11 (bekannt als Soi Honey) and Soi 13 (bekannt als Soi Diana Inn) will be downgraded to one-way streets from May 21st, 2024. The two Soi connect Soi Buakhao with Second Street. We assume that compliance with this new regulation will probably be monitored just as little as with the other one-way streets between Second Road and Pattaya Beach Road ....

What was until recently the 101 Bar - and before that the Churchill Shop and Bar - is now the Ting Tong Bar.

The Lucky Monna Bar got a new name and a new owner: Sexy Eyes Bar.

In Soi LK Metro, both the former Champagne Club and Rise are being replaced by Tuk Tuk, a live music club.

Tony's has announced a new project in Soi Buakhao. It replaces the gold store that was previously located to the left of the DOM Bar.

The Climax Bar at the entrance to Soi LK Metro in Soi Buakhao has all its shutters down and locked. The bar is advertised for rent. If you are interested in taking over, please call 081 843 6479.

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.

Where the Angelwitch Rock Dancers A Go-Go Bar was located before the pandemic, the Japanese-inspired Akira Nightclub has been open since April 20th. A hip-hop disco with show acts.

Siam, a live music bar to the left of the Insomnia disco, will be opening soon. It will take the place of the former iSalon.

Byblos Beach, the replacement for the previous Windy Pizza outlet, will soon remove the barriers and delight not only your palate but also your eyes.

The shows of the famous Living Dolls A Go-Go girls are now truly a thing of the past. The venue has been closed and all the signs dismantled.

The successor to Living Dolls A Go-Go is called Imperia Bar and is a venue with Russian Show Girls, obviously designed to entertain mainly guests from the Indian subcontinent.

Both Crazy Russian Girls and Deja Vu are a thing of the past. All signs have already been removed from both venues.

Windal, a rooftop club opposite The Nashaa Club, has closed its doors.

High Times, first known as a go-go bar and later as a 'normal' cannabis store, closed its doors along with one or two other ganja stores on Walking Street.