Pattaya nightlife

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya tourism aims for diverse travel experience beyond nightlife

    Pattaya tourism aims for diverse travel experience beyond nightlife

    The private tourism sector in Pattaya convened a workshop yesterday to discuss strategies for repositioning the city as a comprehensive travel destination, aiming to shift its reputation beyond just a nightlife and entertainment hub. Representatives from eight tourism associations, four tourism clubs, and major tour operators within Pattaya City and Chon Buri province attended the event. Government officials from the…

  • GuidesWhere to celebrate New Years in Pattaya 2023

    Where to celebrate New Years in Pattaya 2023

    Tucked away on Thailand’s eastern Gulf coast, the dazzling city of Pattaya is well-known for its lively street markets, immaculate beaches, and multicultural lifestyle. As one of the most anticipated yearly festivities approaches, Pattaya is ready to host an amazing fusion of pleasure and contemplation, romance and recreation, tradition and modernity. This year, join us on an enchanted journey to…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya tourism operators wary of extended nightlife hours proposal

    Pattaya tourism operators wary of extended nightlife hours proposal

    Pattaya’s tourism operators are expressing apprehension about a proposal to extend the operating hours of nighttime venues along Beach Road until 4am. The concerns primarily revolve around potential noise pollution, compromised safety, and possible damage to the city’s reputation. Recently elected president of the Association of Chon Buri Tourism Federation (ACTF), Thanet Supornsahasrungsi, has offered a nuanced perspective on the…

  • Thailand NewsNightlife extension in Pattaya to 4am could boost tourism, says city business chief

    Nightlife extension in Pattaya to 4am could boost tourism, says city business chief

    The president of the Pattaya City Night Business Association is optimistic about the potential of nightlife extension activities until 4am. However, she noted that the current directive only applies to the U-Tapao Airport area. She urged the government to better understand the unique dynamics of Pattaya, a city heavily reliant on tourism. Lisa Hamilton voiced her concerns that while the government…

  • Thailand video newsTuk tuk driver punches foreign tourist in the face in Bangkok | Thailand News Today

    Tuk tuk driver punches foreign tourist in the face in Bangkok | Thailand News Today

    Thailand is beginning to return to normalcy as the pandemic restrictions are being lifted and people are regaining their sense of adventure. This is evident in the 576% increase in visa applications made in Thailand in 2021 when compared to the same time period in 2020, according to VFS Global. The company also reported that more and more people are…

  • Thailand NewsWanted Fraud Frenchman Arrested in Pattaya | Thailand News Today

    Wanted Fraud Frenchman Arrested in Pattaya | Thailand News Today

    Researchers from the Prince of Songkla University have discovered a new species of orchid in the Paribatra waterfall in the southern province of Songkhla, Thailand. Led by Sahut Chantanaorrapint, a professor from the Department of Biology of the Faculty of Science at Prince of Songkla University, the team identified the new species and published their findings in an international botanical…

  • Thailand video newsHundreds of Cops dispatched to Pattaya’s Walking Street | GMT

    Hundreds of Cops dispatched to Pattaya’s Walking Street | GMT

    In today’s episode, Blaze damages tour boats in central Thailand, National park officer becomes an alien to promote tourism in southern Thailand, Thai man finds soulmate in sex doll after wife leaves him for another man, Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament in March, and Hundreds of cops dispatched to Pattaya’s Walking Street to reassure tourists.

  • Thailand video newsPolice find underage prostitution at Pattaya go-go bar | Thailand News Today

    Police find underage prostitution at Pattaya go-go bar | Thailand News Today

      Parks and sanctuaries closed by fire in N.Thailand Thailand’s air pollution centre has asked the Department of National Parks to close eight parks and wildlife sanctuaries in northern provinces to control forest fires. Department head Pinsak Suraswadi said that the closures will allow firefighters greater flexibility to deal with problems in the parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Average PM2.5 levels in the past 24 hours increased 67%, while hotspots…

  • Thailand video newsWhich City in Thailand is Ranked No.1 in SE Asia on the Safety Index? | GMT

    Which City in Thailand is Ranked No.1 in SE Asia on the Safety Index? | GMT

    In today’s episode, Illegal jet skis return to Phuket’s Surin Beach, Chiang Mai ranked No.1 city in Asia on safety index, Indian tourist beaten by Pattaya nightclub guards, Bangkok pub raid can’t find anything illegal to bust, Snorting urine will not cure sinusitis, and Gang of deaf suspects arrested in robberies.

  • Thailand video newsForeign man fornicates with Thai woman on Pattaya street | Thailand News Today

    Foreign man fornicates with Thai woman on Pattaya street | Thailand News Today

    A petrol pump was blown up by suspected insurgents at a PTT petrol station in the southern province of Yala on Saturday night. There were no casualties. Shortly before midnight on Saturday, an explosion was heard at the PTT petrol station by Highway 410 according to police. Fire engines rushed to the scene and the blaze was quickly brought under control. A police examination revealed that…

  • Thailand NewsWhy Pattaya? Is Pattaya worth visiting in 2023?

    Why Pattaya? Is Pattaya worth visiting in 2023?

    https://youtu.be/zHmu5_Ml7is 1. Nightlife of Pattaya The vibrant nightlife in Pattaya is one of the best attractions. As dusk falls, this location transforms into the ultimate party spot. The vibrant atmosphere that prevails at night is a key factor in the high number of tourists who come here. Numerous other activities and countless bars will keep partygoers busy all night. Many…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya official urges mayor to expand legal nightlife zone

    Pattaya official urges mayor to expand legal nightlife zone

    A Pattaya official proposed that Mayor Poramase Ngampiches expand the city’s legal nightlife zone. Pattaya City Council member Damrongkiat Pinitkan made the proposal in a meeting on Friday. Damrongkiat argued that current zones, which have not changed since 2002, are archaic. Damrongkiat noted that rules only allow operators to run entertainment venues on the right side of Pattaya Third Road…

  • Pattaya NewsNightlife operators blame officials for unfinished work on Pattaya Walking Street

    Nightlife operators blame officials for unfinished work on Pattaya Walking Street

    Business operators on Pattaya Walking Street have blamed the authorities for causing a public nuisance and spoiling the city’s reputation because of an unfinished road renovation project. The Pattaya Walking Street Business Association insist the road needs to be completed faster than the current schedule, and more street lights installed, if it is to save face with the public. In…

  • Thailand video newsIs June 1 easing of restrictions meaningless? | GMT

    Is June 1 easing of restrictions meaningless? | GMT

    Operators of nightlife outlets in Bangkok are frustrated with restrictions, there’s a Pepsi price surge coming to Thailand, Pattaya tourist says security guards beat him “bloody” near Walking Street and Singapore and India are at the top of list of the 10 countries travelling to Thailand. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thailand video newsIs it too late for Thailand’s Nightlife? | GMT

    Is it too late for Thailand’s Nightlife? | GMT

    Is it too late for Thailand’s Night life? Nightlife venues have been warned to stay safe and follow precautions. Thai PM urges people to only travel for essential Photo contest thaiger member winners and smuggling durians. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand

  • Pattaya NewsMajor Thai police leader to discuss closing times in Pattaya, Phuket and elsewhere

    Major Thai police leader to discuss closing times in Pattaya, Phuket and elsewhere

    Thailand’s most famous policeman, ‘Big Joke’, aka. Surachate Hakparn, has plans to discuss legal closing times for ‘restaurants’ in Pattaya, Phuket and other renowned tourist hotspots where the closing time issue continues to be a hot topic. Bars and clubs in Thailand, under official laws, are still only allowed to reopen as ‘restaurants’, and only until midnight at the moment.…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya’s struggling entertainment sector calls for later closing times

    Pattaya’s struggling entertainment sector calls for later closing times

    Entertainment officials in Pattaya say the tourism economy would improve if the closing time for venues serving alcohol was 1am instead of the current 11pm. The secretary of the Pattaya Association of Entertainment Venue Operators told the Bangkok Post many pubs, bars, and karaoke parlours have delayed reopening as restaurants as they believe having an 11pm closing time would restrict…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Update | Thailand to target Saudi tourists to Pattaya

    Thailand News Update | Thailand to target Saudi tourists to Pattaya

    Around 2,500 travellers flew into Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday… the first day of the rebooted Test & Go program. The passengers arrived on 46 different flights. Just some quick maths suggests that’s around 54 people per flight… glad I’m not running those airlines.Most of the arrivals came from Malaysia and Singapore, and a few from European destinations as well.To be clear,…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Thailand to open borders to all countries (terms and conditions apply)

    Thailand News Today | Thailand to open borders to all countries (terms and conditions apply)

    Starting February 1st, Thailand opens its borders tomorrow to all countries. Terms and conditions apply. Meanwhile, Pattaya Walking street plans to open in time for a US military exercise, and a Thai tourist exposes Phuket’s notorious taxi fares. You’re watching Thailand News Today, bringing you the top headlines in Thailand and beyond. And in our first story, Thailand’s Test &…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Officials unable to extradite Red Bull heir

    Thailand News Today | Officials unable to extradite Red Bull heir

    Prosecutors say time is running out to prosecute fugitive Red Bull heir, Vorayuth Yoovidhya, and that they’re unable to extradite him…because they don’t know what address to write down in the extradition warrant. The heir to the Red Bull energy drink empire was charged on 2 counts in the death of a Bangkok police officer killed in a hit-and-run collision…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Tourism ministry launches web portal to help tourists

    Thailand News Today | Tourism ministry launches web portal to help tourists

    Officials in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Pattaya have all welcomed the CCSA’s decision to ease some restrictions to allow for New Year’s Eve celebrations. The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has cancelled the Thai leg of his Southeast Asia tour and his meeting with PM Prayut Chan-o-Cha after a journalist with the travelling press corps tested positive for…

  • Thailand video newsPattaya bar meeting & Omicron in SE Asia | Thailand Top Stories

    Pattaya bar meeting & Omicron in SE Asia | Thailand Top Stories

    Bangkok, Pattaya in Chon Buri, Phuket and Chiang Mai are planning new year events, and not cause a new Covid spike. A meeting held yesterday in the non-stop attempts by businesses in Pattaya to reopen bars and entertainment venues. Bangkok’s Khlong Saen Saep is in for a major cleanup. The Sky Mountain restaurant in Pattaya has been raided a fifth…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Booster wait time cut to 3 month in Thailand

    Thailand News Today | Booster wait time cut to 3 month in Thailand

    The Thai government shortens the wait period for getting a booster dose from 6 months to 3 months. Meanwhile, Myanmar’s shadow government turns to cryptocurrencies to fund its resistance against the military junta. The world famous Maya Bay is expected to reopen from January the 1st, but officials are now uncertain whether they could fulfil their promise. Here are the…

  • Thailand video newsAirlines want ‘visa waiver’ & no more red zones | Thailand Top Stories

    Airlines want ‘visa waiver’ & no more red zones | Thailand Top Stories

    The Airlines Association of Thailand is urging the Thai government to implement a visa waiver for international foreign arrivals. First Omicron death in the UK. Meanwhile, the CEO of Thai Airways says the national airline was forced to move into cargo and repatriation flights when Thailand’s borders were closed last year. All Covid-19 red zones are being lifted and the…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya reopening likely to snub nightlife, favor other attractions

    Pattaya reopening likely to snub nightlife, favor other attractions

    While Pattaya and indeed the rest of Thailand are struggling to figure out when and how they will really be able to reopen for international tourism, it looks likely that when Pattaya does reopen the entertainment and nightlife the city is famous for may not be open. As reopening comes into sight welcoming back international travellers that would be free…

  • Pattaya NewsDomestic tourists give Pattaya a boost over holiday weekend

    Domestic tourists give Pattaya a boost over holiday weekend

    There has been some respite for Pattaya’s battered tourism sector over the 4 day long weekend, as domestic tourists visit the city for the extended break. The public holidays on Friday, September 4, and Monday, September 7, are replacements for the Songkran festival that was cancelled in April as a result of Covid-19. But the water fights were put on…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya nightlife venues call for closing time to be extended to pre-Covid hours

    Pattaya nightlife venues call for closing time to be extended to pre-Covid hours

    Nightlife operators in Pattaya are pleading to be allowed to revert to the later closing times that were in place prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, while the government’s Covid-19 task force is further easing restrictions on transport, schools, and sporting events, the emergency decree still remains in place. This means that former tourist hotspots like Pattaya, whose special designation…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya mayor says bars, nightlife, ready to open and obey the rules

    Pattaya mayor says bars, nightlife, ready to open and obey the rules

    The mayor of Pattaya says the city’s nightlife is ready to get back to business whilst agreeing to obey all the regulations that govern reopening in the aftermath of Covid-19. Mayor Sonthaya Khunpluem says venues are anxious to throw open their doors once again and willing to comply with the 22 rules outlined by the government this week. He says…

  • Pattaya NewsCrackdown on bar closing times following Pattaya shooting

    Crackdown on bar closing times following Pattaya shooting

    Police in Pattaya have launched a crackdown on bar closing times following a nightclub shooting that has left one man dead and another seriously injured. The suspect in the shooting, which took place around 6.00am yesterday, is still on the run, although police say he will be arrested shortly. Bars and entertainment venues now face a crackdown on their opening…

  • Pattaya NewsTwo men seriously injured in early morning shoot-out at Pattaya nightclub

    Two men seriously injured in early morning shoot-out at Pattaya nightclub

    Two men have sustained serious injuries following a shoot-out at a Pattaya nightclub early this morning. It’s understood trouble broke out after an argument between nightclub goers and security guards stationed in front of the club. Captain Kanoknan Suksri of the Pattaya City Police was notified of the incident, which took place at the Teng See nightclub in Nong Pru,…