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  • Bangkok TravelPopular and lively streets in Bangkok that you can walk around in

    Popular and lively streets in Bangkok that you can walk around in

    Bangkok is a city full of energy, exciting places, and amazing food. One of the best ways to experience it is by walking through some of its most famous streets. Each street in Bangkok has its own unique vibe, full of food, culture, and music. Here are the streets in no particular order that you should visit if you’re exploring…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya officials inspect Walking Street venues for fire safety

    Pattaya officials inspect Walking Street venues for fire safety

    Pattaya officials conducted a thorough inspection of Walking Street venues on Tuesday evening, October 1, to ensure fire safety measures are up to par for the incoming tourist season. The inspection, which took place around 8pm, was spearheaded by Weekit Manarotkit, Bang Lamung District Chief, and Pattaya Mayor Poramase Ngampichet. The focus was on several entertainment venues located on Walking…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket’s Walking Street market leads new street food initiative

    Phuket’s Walking Street market leads new street food initiative

    Phuket’s Chartered Walking Street market has been selected by the Department of Health as the premier venue for the Street Food Good Health from Local to Global initiative. This programme aims to bolster tourist confidence and attract visitors throughout the year. Deputy Director-General of the Department of Health, Dr Atthaphon Kaewsamrit, and Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial…

  • GuidesIconic Thai street art pieces and their stories

    Iconic Thai street art pieces and their stories

    Thailand’s streets are a canvas, showcasing some of the most iconic graffiti artworks that tell stories of culture, resistance, and creativity. As you wander through bustling cities and quiet alleyways, you’re bound to stumble upon vibrant murals that capture the essence of Thai life and beyond. From the heart of Bangkok’s urban sprawl to the hidden corners of smaller towns,…

  • Pattaya NewsDistraught woman rescued from signboard in Walking Street, Pattaya

    Distraught woman rescued from signboard in Walking Street, Pattaya

    A distraught woman was fortunately rescued from atop a signboard at the southern end of Walking Street, Pattaya. While the exact reasons behind Wareena Kiewluksana climbing the sign near the Motta Tailors remain unclear, police have revealed that the 39 year old woman had been a patient at Srithanya Psychiatric Hospital. Pattaya security officers and Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation volunteers…

  • ExpatsPolice close nightclub after raid on Pattaya Walking Street

    Police close nightclub after raid on Pattaya Walking Street

    Pattaya Police will recommend the closure of a popular nightclub to the provincial governor after the venue’s repeated license violations on the district’s notorious Walking Street. Flexx Club on Walking Street in tambon Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, was raided by police in the early hours of this morning for violating legal operating hours. The raid, led by Pattaya Police…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya officials discuss motorcycle taxis and other issues plaguing Walking Street

    Pattaya officials discuss motorcycle taxis and other issues plaguing Walking Street

    Pattaya officials, police, and business owners on Walking Street held a meeting yesterday to discuss motorcycle taxis and other issues plaguing the street. One of the main issues discussed was the complaints of motorcycle taxi riders driving in pedestrian areas. The city officials have planned to move them to nearby areas. Garbage disposal was also discussed at the meeting. It…

  • Pattaya NewsHundreds of cops dispatched to Pattaya’s Walking Street to reassure tourists

    Hundreds of cops dispatched to Pattaya’s Walking Street to reassure tourists

    Hundreds of cops were dispatched to Pattaya’s Walking Street on Friday night to reassure tourists of their safety. The deputy commander of Provincial Police Region 2, Pattaya Police chief Pol. Col. Thanapong Photi, and Deputy Mayor Wutisak Rermkitkarn dispatched 234 officers to the street. The officers walked through the street letting bar and club owners know that they were launching…

  • Pattaya NewsIndian tourists injured in fight with ganja seller on Pattaya’s Walking Street

    Indian tourists injured in fight with ganja seller on Pattaya’s Walking Street

    Indian tourists were injured in a fight with a ganja seller on Pattaya’s Walking Street. The fight broke out in the early hours of the morning on November 14. The weed seller said the tourists had bought ice cream from a shop near his stall when they came to sit down at one of his tables. The seller said the…

  • Pattaya NewsTwo lost children found on Pattaya’s Walking Street

    Two lost children found on Pattaya’s Walking Street

    Two lost children were found on Pattaya’s famous Walking Street yesterday. A Good Samaritan alerted Pattaya Tourist Police when he saw a three year old boy and five month old girl near a pumping station in front of the street. The children were alone with two bags of clothes. The police tried to find the children’s parents, but were unsuccessful,…

  • Pattaya NewsSeveral bars and nightclubs fail fire safety inspections in Pattaya, Thailand

    Several bars and nightclubs fail fire safety inspections in Pattaya, Thailand

    Authorities ramped up fire safety inspections at entertainment venues in Pattaya following the tragic Mountain B nightclub fire in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district last month. The tragedy claimed the lives of 22 people, 13 on the night of the fire and nine more who died in hospital in the weeks that followed. The tragedy would have been avoided if the…

  • Pattaya NewsTwo ladyboys allegedly rob Indian tourist who rejected their ‘services’ in Pattaya

    Two ladyboys allegedly rob Indian tourist who rejected their ‘services’ in Pattaya

    An Indian tourist was robbed of 12,000 baht cash and other assets last night on Pattaya’s infamous Walking Street in Chon Buri province, eastern Thailand. He claims that two ladyboys robbed him after he rejected their “services.” At 12.16am today, 33 year old Vishal Vajbhaw went to Pattaya City Police Station to request the police’s help in tracking down the…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya night club owner gives free meals on Thai Mother’s Day

    Pattaya night club owner gives free meals on Thai Mother’s Day

    A Pattaya night club owner performed an act of kindness on Thai Mother’s Day on Friday. The Stones House night club is located on Pattaya’s famous Walking Street, a tourist hotspot and renowned party area. But this past Friday evening was a time for families lining up in front of the club. The club’s owner, Amporn Kaewsang, worked with her…

  • Crime NewsForeigner stabbed in Pattaya refuses hospital treatment

    Foreigner stabbed in Pattaya refuses hospital treatment

    An unidentified foreign man was stabbed near Walking Street in Pattaya in the early hours of yesterday morning. Despite bleeding heavily, the man refused to get his wounds treated at hospital. He refused to explain what happened or give personal details to the police. Eyewitnesses told police that a physical fight broke out between two foreign men who had been…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya officials say Walking Street should be repaired by August

    Pattaya officials say Walking Street should be repaired by August

    After Pattaya’s famous Walking Street welcomed back visitors last month for the first time since Covid-19 broke out, the city’s officials have put in a big budget to give the street a ‘makeover‘. Pattaya city officials announced yesterday that the city has now spent 13 million baht on road repairs for the street, and these repairs are expected to be…

  • Thailand video newsCCSA meeting today to officially reopen bars? | GMT

    CCSA meeting today to officially reopen bars? | GMT

    The ministry’s proposal to the CCSA involves the revised zoning of Covid-19 hit provinces. Thailand targets UK, India, Germany for Tourism. Thai AirAsia X bankrupt and Russel Crowe takes part in the Bangkok Governor elections. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.

  • Thailand video newsMiddle Eastern & Indian Tourists To Save Pattaya | GMT

    Middle Eastern & Indian Tourists To Save Pattaya | GMT

    Middle Eastern and Indian tourist are targeted for tourism in Pattaya. An oil tanker explosion on the Chao Phraya. The level 4 alert issued by the US CDC against Thailand shouldn’t create a huge impact on tourism and magical flowers. All coming up on todays Good Morning Thailand with Jay and Tim, LIVE FROM PATTAYA!

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya braces for reopening of “Walking Street” ahead of the US troops visit

    Pattaya braces for reopening of “Walking Street” ahead of the US troops visit

    Pattaya City’s officials met with more than 30 local business owners on Saturday to discuss preventive measures and regulations to reopen the famous “Walking Street” ahead of a planned US troops visit weeks ahead. Around 2,000 soldiers are expected to visit this month for the Cobra Gold military exercise. The discussions come just as Chon Buri prepares to welcome an…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya Walking Street renovation 80% complete, officials target visitors of all ages

    Pattaya Walking Street renovation 80% complete, officials target visitors of all ages

    Renovations to Pattaya’s famous Walking Street are about 80% complete, according to the city mayor Sontaya Khunpluem. The project aims to clean up the redlight district street and draw in tourists of all ages… yes, he said all ages. The mayor told Thai media that overhead electric and communication wires have been moved to the underground to make the street…

  • Covid-19 NewsPattaya sets up 3 free Covid-19 testing points to access nightlife

    Pattaya sets up 3 free Covid-19 testing points to access nightlife

    After intensive rules requiring constant Covid-19 testing for Chon Buri restaurants and entertainment venues were announced last night, the Chon Buri Department of Public Health is now helping to ease the burden by setting up 3 free testing points in popular entertainment and nightlife areas. The Chon Buri Governor announced new rules late last night for venues that serve food…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Expat “dual pricing” at Thai hospital lawsuit; Patong bars raided | September 23

    Thailand News Today | Expat “dual pricing” at Thai hospital lawsuit; Patong bars raided | September 23

    Thailand News Today | Expat “dual pricing” at Thai hospital lawsuit; Patong bars raided|September 23 | Next week, Thai authorities will announce the outcome of the highly anticipated “dual pricing” case. As the government prepares to debate the future of the Emergency Decree a new legal amendment means some of its powers could remain. Police in Phuket have begun raiding…

  • Pattaya NewsFire breaks out at Pattaya nightclub, millions of baht in damage estimated

    Fire breaks out at Pattaya nightclub, millions of baht in damage estimated

    A nightclub caught on fire last night on Walking Street in Pattaya. Officials estimate the fire has caused millions of baht in damage. The fire happened at the Nashaa nightclub around 9:30pm, last night. There were no reported injuries or fatalities as a result of the fire. More than 10 Fire department units attacked the blaze, which could be spotted…

  • Thailand NewsWoman falls off building on Pattaya’s Walking Street

    Woman falls off building on Pattaya’s Walking Street

    Last night in Pattaya, a woman fell off a building. She fell an estimated 4 metres on the well known Walking Street. The woman, whose identity is unknown, fell around 11:30 pm. Emergency responders got to the scene to see a woman they believe is Thai and about 35 years old. She was lying on the ground in a pool of…

  • Phuket NewsThai police chief donates 100,000 baht to Phuket man shot by a drunk officer

    Thai police chief donates 100,000 baht to Phuket man shot by a drunk officer

    Thailand’s national police chief has donated 100,000 baht to support the man in Phuket who was shot and critically wounded by a drunk, off-duty police officer on the island’s Bangla Road, a popular nightlife area in Patong. Aroon Thongplad, a noodle vendor at the Phuket walking street, was grabbing a bowl from a customer when he was shot in the…

  • Thailand NewsWhere are Thailand’s bar girls? Up to a million people out of work | VIDEO

    Where are Thailand’s bar girls? Up to a million people out of work | VIDEO

    https://youtu.be/UD-ymVlW3PU We know about the challenges in Thailand’s hotel industry. We know about the grounded planes and the problems with aviation. We know about the vendors and the tour company employees who have survived on a steady flow of tourists for decades. But there is another hidden victim of the lockdowns and border closures, an industry which is the largest…

  • Business NewsScrub away Pattaya’s restrictions with a Walking Street wash-a-thon

    Scrub away Pattaya’s restrictions with a Walking Street wash-a-thon

    Without much other good news on the horizon, Pattaya officials have celebrated almost two weeks of no new Covid-19 infections with a celebratory ‘wash down’ of Walking Street. The ritual ‘wetting’, in the Songkran tradition, was seen as a new beginning, washing away the bad spirits and the bad times that had fallen on the once-busy red light district. Sonthaya…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri could be removed from “red zone” list, tourists expected to flock to Pattaya

    Chon Buri could be removed from “red zone” list, tourists expected to flock to Pattaya

    After several consecutive days without a local Covid-19 case, Chon Buri might soon be removed from the government’s list of “red zones” for high risk of Covid-19. Once lockdown restrictions are eased, the coastal province expects to have an influx of tourists to Pattaya. The province has been under strict disease control measures and is classified as one of the…

  • Tourism NewsPattaya cleaning up its Walking Street act in time for Chinese New Year

    Pattaya cleaning up its Walking Street act in time for Chinese New Year

    Pattaya City is planning to clean up its Walking Street act in time for the upcoming Chinese New Year. But, as the second wave of Covid-19 mostly destroyed what was left of any foreign or domestic tourism, it might all be in vain. Thousands of businesses remain closed due to Chon Buri province being a “highly controlled” Covid-19 zone, which effectively…

  • Thailand NewsThai sex workers push for prostitution decriminalisation

    Thai sex workers push for prostitution decriminalisation

    “The Royal Thai Police says just last year more than 24,000 people were arrested.” Prostitution could become further decriminalised in Thailand. A petition is being passed around calling on the government to stop arresting and fining sex workers. The Empower Foundation, which supports sex worker, is trying to collect 10,000 signatures before they send it to parliament. ‘EMPOWER’, aka. the…

  • Opinion“Thai government refuses to acknowledge the red light economy”

    “Thai government refuses to acknowledge the red light economy”

    OPINION Thanks to WB for sending us this response to earlier article. The views expressed by WB do not represent The Thaiger, its management or staff. Prostitution is not illegal in Thailand, although many activities associated with it are (brothels, pimping, causing a public nuisance, etc.). Nevertheless, it was estimated to be worth US$6.4 billion a year in revenue (2015),…