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Update (July 11th, 2023):
Thailand's Dictator, General Prayut Chan-o-cha announced today his retirement from politics.
He claims that for the past 9 years as prime minister he has protected the nation, religion, and the monarchy including the benefit of the public. These things are bearing fruit for the nation as a whole, he writes on the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party page.
He also thanked the people for supporting the party and himself.
Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, chairperson of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (also known as United Thai Nation Party), also resigned from the party.
The two are obviously frustrated that their party has decided to respect the will of the people and support the candidature of Pita Limjaroenrat as Prime Minister.
Thailand voted
Click into the picture for its original size A majority of Thais have sent the military junta home!
Nevertheless, some military-backed senators have already announced that they will disregard the will of the people and re-elect dictator Prayut Chan-o-cha. as prime minister ....
Moreover, the two parties leading in the election are fighting over the distribution of seats. Once again, it shows that even the pro-democracy parties are often more about prestige and power.
Since the senators appointed by the military junta ultimately determine who leads the country as prime minister, it is quite possible that Thailand's well-being will continue to be determined by a dictator.
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Please click here to read our summary about "How the Election Commission decides on the will of voters!"
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Amazing Thailand
 
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Pattaya Monorail
The greatest stupidity is back
Skytrain, Monorail, Pattaya Tram and now the Monorail again, this is how the Khunpleum Clan has been trying to solve the traffic problem in Pattaya for years. They spend millions of baht on feasibility studies and (royally paid) meetings, forgetting that all these means of transport will not remove a single one of these polluting Chinese buses from the resort, as the planned means of transport will not be able to take tourists or their luggage to their hotels.
The Khunpleum plan is to run the monorail in a first phase from the planned - but not yet realised - express train station via North Road past City Hall to Terminal 21 and then via Second Road to Bali Hai. As the plan clearly shows, some shopping centres will be served, but not a single hotel.
The new plan, if implemented, will further deface Pattaya and enrich a few people by millions.
Bangkok Post Pattaya to construct 4 monorail lines
Pattaya Mail Pattaya monorail project still faces hurdles
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Free 5G WIFI in Pattaya
Is it going to work this time?
Pattaya City Hall has announced plans to install 90 5G relay stations in Pattaya (city) and Koh Larn to provide free wifi reception for your smartphone within a radius of about 200 metres.
A similar plan was announced by the then mayor years ago along Pattaya Beach and surprisingly implemented but never really worked.
Let's hope that the Pattaya city administration will have better luck with the new project and satisfy the tourists, at least in the first time. Since this high-tech installation also needs to be maintained, its lifespan is likely to be limited this time as well.
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Restore trust
Pattaya Mail reports that the new chief inspector of the Pattaya Police Station, Pol. Maj. Suchart Dusdee, instructed his subordinates to be service-oriented and take good care of citizens and tourists.
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Over 9.3 million people cleared from police criminal record files
Thai PBS World reports that more than 9.3 million people have had their names removed from police criminal record files, having been found not guilty and acquitted, were fined or were given mild sentences by the courts, according to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief..
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UN concern over Thai government's use of Pegasus spyware
Prachatai reports that the UN has sent a letter to the Thai government expressing concerns over its use of the Pegasus spyware against at least 35 activists which it deems a violation of privacy rights protected under international covenants..
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Illegal Beach Villa on Koh Phangan
Bangkok Post reports that the owner of a small villa built illegally on a beach on Koh Tao in Koh Phangan district has agreed to its demolition..
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Collection of the 'tourist tax' postponed!
The Minister of Tourism and Sports said that the collection of the highly controversial "tourist tax" will be postponed at least until January 1st, 2024. After that, it will be up to the new government to decide whether or not to keep the tax.
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Thailand's Richest
The Nation reports that with the economy boosted by the return of tourists, the combined wealth of tycoons on the 2023 Forbes list of Thailand's 50 Richest rose nearly 15% to US$173 billion..
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Thai hotels call the police if they are not well rated
Escape reports that leaving a bad hotel review in Thailand could cost you big time. Reviews are a great way to help other travellers out. But in some places, you might be better off staying quiet, as there could be serious consequences.
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Thailand's Government is ignoring the country's National Education and Child Protection Acts
Prachatai reports that The government is preparing to repatriate over a hundred Myanmarese children who lack registration documents, ignoring objections that this violates the National Education and Child Protection Acts.
Thailand Law Online Child Protection Act
National Education Book National Education Act and Amendments
Bangkok Post Migrants get an extension on amnesty. 500k workers need to sort out their permits.
Thai PBS World Myanmar crisis exposes gaps in Thai care for migrant children
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Thailand's military junta continues to support the criminal regime in Myanmar
A member of a banned Cambodian opposition party has been arrested in Bangkok and is to be deported, Human Rights Watch reports.
Bankok Post reports that Cambodian politician 'faces deportation'.
Prachatai reports that When the coup chases you into a corner: the life of a Burmese refugee in Thailand.
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Clean up Pattaya?
On July 14th, Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakpal (or Hakparn) - better known as Big Joke - directed Pattaya police to wipe out foreign criminal gangs in the resort.
Khaosod: Police To Eliminate All Gangs in Pattaya After German Murder
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Prayut & Co. add July 31st as an extra holiday for a 6-day long weekend but not for bank office workers!
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The Nation: The Cabinet on Tuesday resolved to make July 31 an additional holiday, giving Thais an extra-long weekend of six days to promote travel and tourism, a government spokeswoman said.!
The Pattaya News: Thailand to Enter 6-day-long Holiday Period from July 28th to August 2nd!
Thai News Reports reports on its Twitter account: Immigration offices will be closed for the upcoming long weekend from 28th July to 2nd August 2023. However, officials will still be working at airports and at land borders.
Click into the picture for its original size Like father, like son?
Khaosod reports on its Twitter account: The National Anti-Corruption Commission on Tues concludes there's enough ground to believe that former Culture Minister Ittiphol Khunpluem was involved in corruption related to Pattaya Water Front project when he was Pattaya mayor. It will refer the case to the Criminal Court.
The Pattaya News Anti-Corruption Organization Finds Possible Guilt Against Former Pattaya Mayor in Waterfront Suites & Residences Condo Scandal
The National Anti-Corruption Organization (NACC) found grounds for possible guilt against former Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Khunpluem in the controversial Waterfront Suites & Residences condominium scandal.
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Pattaya News Flash: The Legacy of Itthiphol Kunplome!
Pattaya News Flash:
The Godfather of Chonburi!
From Police offices
 Bangkok Post 10m criminal records removed
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is in the process of cleaning up its criminal records, with about 10 million innocent people set to be removed from its database.
Bangkok Post Inquiry into allegation judges demanded B175m bribe
A fact-finding committee has been set up to investigate an allegation by a core member of the former People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) that two senior judges of the Court of Appeal demanded 175 million baht to clear him of all charges over the street rallies against the government of Yingluck Shinawatra in 2013-2014, the Office of the Judiciary announced.
The Nation AI camera catches woman trying to cheat motorway auto toll system
A woman thought she could fool automatic toll gates, but the Highway Police's smart camera system tracked her down and she was caught for cheating the system.
The Thaiger Thai police accused of demanding 500,000 baht from Kazakhstan suspect
A Thai lawyer and Kazakhstan thief accused officers from the Immigration Bureau of demanding bribes of 500,000 baht.
Bangkok Post Police wrap up ‘Aem Cyanide' case
Police have wrapped up their case against the suspected serial killer Sararat “Aem Cyanide” Rangsiwuthaporn, who is accused of fatally poisoning 14 people.
Khaosod Police Close Thailand's Historic Case of Serial Killer 'Am Cyanide'
The horrifying cases of serial killings by Am Cyanide have been concluded after a three-month investigation.
Detailed information on the sensational cyanide case can be found on our Police Report Page!
Khaosod reports on its Twitter account:
On Saturday July 1st, 5 highest-ranking officials at Pathum Wan Police Station were removed from their positions after officials from the Department of Provincial Administration raided a secret pub on the 2nd floor of Yaso Larb Duck Restaurant in Bangkok. Police ignore an unlawful business & let other agencies handle the arrest instead. Thais & foreign tourists, including youth, had personal data recorded. Store owner, manager & 8 foreign workers face charges of operating a brothel, selling alcohol without a license.
Asean Now Drunken Police Officer Shoots Wife Dead After Argument in Chanthaburi
In a shocking incident, an inebriated police officer named Wuttichai Thongmak shot and killed his wife, Amphaiphann Khongkrachang, following a domestic dispute in their home in Bang Ka Ja, Mueang District, Chanthaburi Province. Authorities found Amphaiphann, an immigration officer in Rayong Province, lying lifeless in a pool of blood with a gunshot wound to her forehead.
Bangkok Post Police arrest serial rapist in Chon Buri
Police have arrested a serial rapist with an extensive criminal record in Chon Buri.
Khaosod 'Jack Ma of Thailand' Is Sentenced to Over 1,000 Years for Fraud
Prasit Jeawkok, a billionaire businessman who called himself the 'Jack Ma of Thailand,' was sentenced to prison by the court for fraud.
Khaosod 20 Arrested in a Raid on Car Smuggling Rings
Twenty people were arrested in cities across the country on Wednesday for running a major car trafficking operation.
Bangkok Post Uzbek man held in connection with Pattaya sex trade
Suspect lured compatriots with promises of restaurant jobs but then forced them into prostitution.
Khaosod Police Raid Gay Sauna In Search Of Illegal Prostitution
After learning that the Phoenix Fitness and Sauna Service Centre, Bangkok, was a location of illegal prostitution
Prostitution in Bangkok (Thailand). How is it possible?
Asean Now Fugitive British National Arrested in Thailand over £7m Fraud Case
Under the command of regional and provincial police chiefs, investigations were carried out to apprehend foreigners staying beyond their visa limit or illegally residing in the Kingdom. This was particularly focused on popular tourist spots like Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao as part of the mission to "clean the house."
German businessman from Pattaya missing
Khaosod Reward 3 Million Baht to Find A Missing German Businessman
A police official at Nong Prue Police Station in Chonburi Province, said on July 8 that the family of Mr. Hans Peter Ralter Mack, a 62-year-old German businessman, came to report on July 5 that he had gone missing and sought the police for help in finding him.
Khaosod The Fate Of Missing German Businessman Is Concerned
The inquiry into the disappearance of Mr. Hans Peter Ralter Mack, a German real estate businessman, 62, since July 4 is still ongoing, but it has revealed that his fate is not looking good.
The Nation Two foreigners questioned over disappearance of German businessman
Two foreigners were summoned by police on Sunday night to help with enquiries into the disappearance of a German businessman.
The Thaiger Mystery at bay: Foreign trio grilled by police in German businessman's vanishing act
Officers from Nong Prue Police Station questioned two foreign men and a woman in connection with the disappearance of German businessman Hans Peter Mack. The investigation was prompted by the discovery of a suspicious financial transaction.
Bangkok Post
Extortion suspected in German's disappearance
Police suspect extortion was the motive in the disappearance of a wealthy German businessman in Pattaya last week.
Matichon Online reports on its Twitter account: The body of the missing German businessman was found in a one-storey townhouse in Banglamung district. The body was hidden in a freezer.
Bangkok Post Missing German broker found dead
Police found the body of a missing German property broker hidden in a freezer at a house in tambon Nong Prue of Bang Lamung district on Monday night.
The Pattaya News One of three main suspects in the murder and dismemberment of a German businessman in Pattaya, Hans Peter Mack, surrendered to Thai police this afternoon, accompanied by her lawyer.
A German woman who Thai police issued an arrest warrant for under suspicion of being involved in the murder of German businessman Hans Peter Mack, 62, in Pattaya, Thailand has surrendered to Thai police.
The Pattaya News Thai Police Find Disabled German Woman Connected with Suspects who Allegedly Murdered Hans Peter Mack in Pattaya
Immigration and tourist police in Pattaya tracked down and found a disabled German woman who was a tenant at the home where the dismembered body of German businessman Hans Peter Mack, 62, was discovered early this morning.
The Pattaya News Main Suspect in Murder of Hans Peter Mack Arrested in Pattaya by Thai Police
A team of police led by Surachate Hakparn, better known by his popular nickname of Big Joke, Thailand's most well-known cop, arrested Mr. Oraf Thorsten Brinkmann, German, this evening, July 11th, 2023. Oraf, sometimes called Olaf, had been the main suspect wanted in the murder of Hans Peter Mack, a 62-year-old German businessman and is accused of being the ringleader of the operation.
The Nation Three arrested for murder of German businessman
Police have requested arrest warrants for three suspects for their alleged involvement in the murder of a 62-year-old German businessman on Tuesday.
Khaosod Police Arrest Gang Members As Suspects In A German Murder
The investigative police detained Olaf Thorsten Brinkmann, a 52-year-old German, on Tuesday evening in Bangna, Bangkok, as he was a suspect in the kidnapping and murder of a German businessman, Hans Peter Ralter Mack, in Chonburi Province.
The Pattaya News Pakistani – Thai Suspect in Murder of Hans Peter Mack Arrested in Kanchanaburi
A Pakistani – Thai man who was the last remaining free prime suspect in the gruesome murder of German real estate broker Hans Peter Mack was arrested in Kanchanaburi.
Bangkok Post All four suspects in Pattaya slaying in custody
Three Germans deny killing and dismembering wealthy Pattaya property broker.
The Pattaya News
Family of Thai-Pakistani Suspect in Murder of Hans Peter Mack Says He Was Threatened and Forced to Help Dispose of Body
The family of a Thai-Pakistani suspect in the murder of German Businessman Hans Peter Mack, 62, in Pattaya, says that they have spoken to their son and they believe his statements that he was forced and threatened by alleged ringleader Olaf Brinkmann, 52, from Germany, to help in the disposal of the body of Mack.
Khaosod Saw and Phone Found in German Businessman Murder Case
Police are looking for more evidence after arresting at least three suspects in the July 4 kidnapping and murder of German businessman Hans Peter Ralter Mack in Chonburi province: German Olaf Thorsten Brinkmann, 52; German Petra Christl Grundgreif, 47; and Pakistani Sahruk Kareem Uddin, 27, who has Thai citizenship.
Bangkok Post Police seize speedboat of Pattaya murder suspect
Police have seized a speedboat belonging to a prime suspect in the murder of a German property broker, as they believe he might have intended to use it to dump the victim's dismembered body at sea.
The Pattaya News Lawyer's Assistant to Prime Murder Suspect Claims Hans Peter Mack May Have Had Heart Attack and Suspect's Panicked
A lawyer's assistant has told the Associated Thai media that the death of German businessman, Hans Peter Mack, 62, might be an accident and not an intentional murder.
The Pattaya News Pattaya Police Arrest Several Outlaws Motorcycle Gang Members, Including the Alleged Leader, in Pattaya after Murder of Hans Peter Mack
The Pattaya police arrested the leader of the so-called “Outlaws” gang, along with several other foreign members in connection with the alleged murderer of Hans Peter Mack.
Bangkok Post Navy to sack officer accused of ammo thefts
The navy has decided to sack an officer for prolonged absence from work amid allegations that he had stolen large quantities of ammunition from a naval base in Chon Buri.
The Nation
Over-zealous policing at airport lands 9 officers in hot water
Nine immigration police officers have been transferred to inactive posts at the Royal Thai Police headquarters after their actions allegedly caused congestion in the passenger arrivals terminal of Suvarnabhumi Airport on the night of Tuesday (July 18).
Bangkok Post Immigration police transferred after Jackson Wang escort
Nine immigration police have been transferred to inactive posts following their appearance in viral video clips where they were seen escorting Chinese superstar Jackson Wang at Suvarnabhumi airport. The incident led to extended waiting times for other passengers at the immigration counters.
Khaosod Police Facilitating Jackson Wang Wait For Investigation
Nine police officers who were transferred from the Immigration Division Suvarnabhumi on July 19 in response to allegations that they facilitated Jackson Wang, a Hong Kong K-Pop star’s entry, leaving other foreign tourists in long queues, are awaiting the investigation.
Khaosod CIB Raids An Illegal Beauty Clinic for Foreign Clients in Bangkok
The Consumer Protection Division of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) announced the results of the search at "C Coco Beauty Clinic"
Khaosod Police Bust Online Gambling Ring Responsible for Cyanide Serial Killer
Police arrested 14 people suspected of running an online gambling network which might have been responsible for the cyanide serial killer.
Bangkok Post Pattaya police probe suspected love-triangle killing
Pattaya police have arrested a former football referee who allegedly stabbed a local guesthouse owner to death and then attempted suicide on Saturday.
Bangkok Post Senior police in hot water after raid on illegal pubs
Ratchaburi Provincial Police have launched a probe into five senior officers at Ban Pong police station following a raid on two unlicensed pubs where 77 customers tested positive for drugs early on Saturday.
Asean Now RTP Charges Chakthip, Sompong, and Associates in 2.1B Baht Biometric Case
The Royal Thai Police Commission's major committee has decided to file formal charges against Pol. Lt. Gen. Chakthip Chaichinda, former National Police Chief, and three others: Pol. Lt. Col. Tinnapat Phumarin, former Head of Logistics Support Bureau; Pol. Lt. Col. Sompong Chingdang, former Immigration Bureau Commissioner; and Pol. Lt. Gen. Surapong Chaijan, former Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 7.
Bangkok Post Ex-police chief Chakthip accused of graft in biometrics procurement
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) plans to file charges against former national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda and three other high-level officers in connection with the 2.1-billion-baht purchase of biometrics equipment for the Immigration Police Bureau (IPB) in 2019, a police source said.
Prachatai MFP MP discloses additional evidence in Saksayam's alleged asset concealment case
A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP has revealed additional evidence of alleged asset concealment by Saksayam Chidchob, the suspended Transport Minister, and prepares to file a complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Khaosod reports on its Twitter account: The National Anti-Corruption Commission on Tues concludes there's enough ground to believe that former Culture Minister Ittiphol Khunpluem was involved in corruption related to Pattaya Water Front project when he was Pattaya mayor. It will refer the case to the Criminal Court.
The Pattaya News Anti-Corruption Organization Finds Possible Guilt Against Former Pattaya Mayor in Waterfront Suites & Residences Condo Scandal
The National Anti-Corruption Organization (NACC) found grounds for possible guilt against former Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Khunpluem in the controversial Waterfront Suites & Residences condominium scandal.
Bangkok Post Ex-mayor jailed for 9 years
Prai Pattano has been sentenced to nine years of imprisonment without a suspended jail term by the Supreme Court for abuse of power while working as mayor of Hat Yai municipality in Songkhla in 2005.
Bangkok Post Saksayam 'misled' over assets
The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Tuesday provided new evidence which it claims substantiates allegations that Transport Minister and Bhumjaithai Party secretary-general Saksayam Chidchob concealed assets belonging to his family's company.
Bangkok Post Deputy PM returns B400m from Chinese gang to Beijing
The government has returned about 400 million baht seized from a Chinese online scam gang to the Chinese government, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday.
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New ThaiID App
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Dengue Fever
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Thailand's Department of Disease Control (DDC) reports that it has opened an emergency centre to reduce the number of dengue patients after more than 15'000 people were diagnosed with dengue fever in the first five months of this year alone.
This means that there have been 5.4 times more cases in Thailand so far than in the same period last year.
The DDC also reports that there have already been 13 deaths this year due to Denge fever.
Most mosquito larvae or dengue carriers are found in temples, but schools, offices and factories also provide favourable conditions for the spread of the disease, with children aged five and over forming the largest group of sufferers, the DDC reports.
According to the DDC, Nan, Trat, Chumphon, Chanthaburi and Tak provinces are currently the worst affected.
The Thai Department of Disease Control recommends that people with these symptoms should see a doctor immediately and not buy over-the-counter medicines.
Updated (June 9th, 2023): Thai PBS World Dengue fever on the rise, more elderly people being infected Dengue fever cases are steadily rising and not only among children. 18'000 elderly people have caught the disease in the first five months of this year, according to Dr. Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, director-general of the Medical Services Department.
Apparently there is a discrepancy between the number of dengue cases published by the Department of Disease Control (DDC) and the Department of Medical Services.
Updated (July 13th, 2023): Bangkok Post Dengue cases this year pass 19'000 Thailand has seen an alarming rise in dengue fever cases, with more than 19'000 infections and 17 deaths recorded since January 1st, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said.
Updated (July 1st, 2023): Thailand today reports a total of 27'377 dengue patients and 33 dengue deaths since January 1st, 2023.
Updated (July 3rd, 2023): Thai PBS World: Thailand sees surge in monkey pox cases in June. 48 monkey pox cases were recorded in Thailand last month, a 2.3 fold increase from May and most of the patients are men, including 22 who are also infected with HIV, according to Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong, director-general of the Disease Control Department.
Updated (July 6th, 2023): The Nation: Dengue cases surge threefold, with 33 fatalities already this year.
Updated (July 11th, 2023): Bangkok Post: Thailand is currently facing what many experts predict will become a severe dengue fever outbreak, with up to 150,000 infections a possibility by the end of the year, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Updated (July 26th, 2023): Bangkok Post: A mosquito eradication campaign has been launched by the Public Health Ministry as the number of people infected with dengue fever nationwide is rising by about 5,000 per week, Disease Control Department director-general Thares Krassanairavirong said on Monday.
Coffee
How healthy is coffee really?
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Lately, there have been all kinds of articles published on TikTok and other media talking about coffee and its effects in an absolutely stupid way.
A strong cup of coffee may be an indispensable start to the day, but the benefits could go beyond this pick-me-up effect.
Research suggests that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of a number of serious diseases such as type 2 diabetes, fatty liver and some cancers.
And the results of a recently published ten-year study show that moderate coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and early death from any cause.
When we talk about coffee, we mean real unfiltered ground coffee, not its instant variant.
Boiled coffee contains valuable minerals and vitamins:
For additional information please read How your daily coffee habit boosts your health: The body-benefits of drinking coffee from one cup a day to six.
News on 'Sugar'
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BBC News Aspartame - is it a possible cause of cancer?
Reports suggest the World Health Organization could label the sweetener as possibly carcinogenic.
BBC News Covid pandemic linked to surge in child and teen diabetes
Experts have seen a 'substantial' yet unexplained rise in new cases worldwide since the pandemic.
Bangkok Post Aspartame, the much-debated artificial sweetener
The artificial sweetener aspartame, which is consumed by millions every day as a sugar substitute in products such as diet soft drinks, has long been the topic of fierce debate over its impact on health.
In Thailand as well as in other countries, in addition to Aspartame, Acesulfame potassium is also used to sweeten food and especially fruit juice drinks. This sweetener is also not without controversy. The NutriNet-Santé cohort study found that adults who used Acesulfame potassium had an overall 1.13-fold greater risk of cancer than those who did not use Acesulfame potassium.
However, the accusations should be treated with caution, because we remember that in the last century the sugar industry, with the help of bought scientists, managed to prove that fat, not sugar, makes you fat. This accusation, which was brought into the world by the sugar industry and has been repeated again and again into the present century, has become so firmly entrenched in the minds of many people that they still believe this nonsense today and cannot be dissuaded.
Do not buy low-fat products, they contain a lot of sugar and/or artificial sweeteners.
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From Airports to Pattaya
 
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Bell Travel Services now offers bus transfers not only from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya, but also from Don Mueang Airport to the Pattaya Bus Terminal on North Road.
Timetable:
Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya: 08:30 10:30 14:30 18:00
Departure from Level 1 Gate 8, near Airport Street Food hall Pattaya to Suvarnabhumi Airport: 06:00 09:00 13:00 17:00
Departure from Pattaya Bus Terminal on North Road Fare (one way): 300 Baht
Don Mueang Airport to Pattaya: 10:30 15:00
Departure from Terminal 2 between Gate 10 and 11 Pattaya to Don Mueang Airport: 06:00 15:00
Departure from Pattaya Bus Terminal on North Road Fare (one way): 350 Baht
Tickets can be purchased at the relevant departure points or booked online via Bell Travel Services.
Bell Travel Services offers a Pick-up service from Hotels in Pattaya. Please contact the company - or your hotel - for additional information.
Cheaper services to the airports are offered from Pattaya, but these vans do not go to the departure halls, and drop passengers off outside the airport buildings. The guest is then forced to find another means of transport to the departure hall, e.g. a shuttle bus (if available).
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Express Bus to Bangkok
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Express Bus Service Pattaya Bangkok
Central Pattana, the owner of Central Pattaya (still known as CentralFestival), in partnership with Klook launched a 190-Baht Express Bus Service connecting CentralFestival with two of its Bangkok malls, the Central World and Central Village.
For tickets or additional information please click Klook.
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Rungrueng Bus Services
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Ekamai to Pattaya Fare: 131 Baht
06:00 - 21:00 : Bus runs every hour
(but mostly every 20 minutes) Pattaya to Ekamai Fare: 131 Baht
04:30 - 21:00 : Bus runs every hour
(but mostly every 20 minutes) Bagna (Rungrueng Bus Station) to Pattaya Fare: 131 Baht
06:30 - 21:30 : Bus runs every hour
(check at the counter) Morchid to Pattaya Fare: 131 Baht
06:00 - 18:00 : Bus runs every 2 hours
(check at the counter) Pattaya to Morchid Fare: 131 Baht
05:00, 07:30, afterwards 10:00 - 18:00 : Bus runs every 2 hours
(check at the counter) 
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Suvarnabhumi to Jomtien Fare: 143 Baht
07:00 - 21:00 : Bus runs every hour
Jomtien to Suvarnabhumi Fare: 143 Baht
07:00 - 21:00 : Bus runs every hour
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Hua Hin Airport to Suvarnabhumi Fare: 325 Baht
06:00, 08:00, 10:00, 11:30, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00
Suvarnabhumi to Hua Hin Airport Fare: 325 Baht
07:30, 09:30, 10:30, 12:00, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00
Hua Hin to Pattaya Fare: 473 Baht
09:00, 15:00
Pattaya to Hua Hin Fare: 473 Baht
08:00, 16:00
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U-Tapao Airport to Pattaya
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U-Tapao Airport to Pattaya Fare: 150 Baht / Hotel drop off 250 Baht
12:30, 14:30, 16:00, 17:00
Pattaya to U-Tapao Airport Fare: 150 Baht / Hotel pick up 250 Baht
10:30, 13:30, 15:00
Pattaya Bus Station: Opposite Big C / B-Quik (South Pattaya)
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Despite the lofty name U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport, the airport, which is still administered by the Royal Thai Navy in Sattahip, offers very limited connections to Pattaya and other destinations such as Rayong.
Passengers have to make do with taxis or organise their own travel.
It is therefore not surprising that the almost unrivaled cab drivers take advantage of this in their own way and charge, for example, up to 850 baht (and more) for the 35 km trip to Pattaya ....
Pattaya Mail Construction of the S$8.82 billion U-Tapao Aviation City could start early this year
Bangkok Post U-tapao expansion likely delayed
The Nation Construction of high-speed railway linking three airports delayed by a year: EEC
Wikipedia U-Tapao International Airport
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Event Calendar
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Pattaya Marathon 2023
July 22nd & 23rd, 2023
Location: Pattaya Beach
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Pattaya Fashion Show
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July 29th, 2023
Location: Pattaya Beach
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Pattaya Firework Festival 2023
November 24th & 25th, 2023
Location: Pattaya Beach
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Traffic
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Planning idiots out of touch with reality
Pattaya's highly educated people from Pattaya's Public Works Departments have ordered that the busy Thepprasit Road be given new sewers and a new road surface, as well as an almost continuous directional partition wall. This means that crossing the road at the entrances to Soi 8, Soi 10, Soi Kopai and the entrances to the Outlet Mall and Lotus's supermarket has been stopped.
The solution at the Outlet Mall is particularly ingenious: it is no longer possible for vehicles to enter from the direction of the beach, but as can be seen in the photo above, there is a turning area for motorcyclists about 20 metres before the entrance - at the 30 km sign - which naturally tempts them to steer their vehicles against the traffic to the Outlet Mall!
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 PattayaSweethearts reports on the A Go-Go and Disco scene in Pattaya!
Jomtien
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Jomtien Beach
A lot of space for you!
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Refurbished immigration offices in Jomtien
Now you can finally enjoy your 90-day reporting and all other business in a relaxed atmosphere, even in the rainy season.
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Fiction & reality
Announced for many months: Walking Street in Jomtien Beach Road ....
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Jomtien's new Bar Area
The new bars along 2nd Road in Jomtien - in front of the popular Chonburi Area Revenue Office 3 - will soon be ready for occupancy. A Southern Coffee Shop has already opened.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Naklua
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Trippy Nation
On Naklua Road, just a few metres from the Grande Centre Point Space Hotel, Bangkok based Trippy Nation Dispensary opened a medical cannabis shop
Pattaya
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New Sailor Restaurant
The well-known Sailor Bar & Restaurant in Soi 8 opened its new restaurant on June 30th after taking over the premises of Monna Bar & .Bistro and renovating it in style.
No price increase. The menu still features the same tasty and reasonably priced menus and drinks!
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Renovation completed
The first bars have already opened in the renovated bar area between Soi 8 and the Pattaya Police Station in Soi 9. The former seating area along Beach Road has been enriched with snooker tables. An old acquaintance has also reappeared: We are the World, the popular bar with live music that was located where LISA is now years ago.
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New Bars
The demand for new bars seems to be unbroken: The new "Made in Thailand district" on Pattaya Second Road is taking shape and is scheduled to open in October.
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Popular Meeting Point removed
The roundel and controversial sculpture on the seafront opposite the entrance to Soi 6 have been removed without replacement by the generous Pattaya authorities ....
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Fun Club
Fun Club, an Indian dinner restaurant with cupid rooms, replaced the unsuccessful Banaras on Pattaya Central Road.
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A cat at Terminal 21
La Meow (The Cat), a Thai cuisine restaurant, has opened at Terminal 21 Mall in North Pattaya.
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New at Terminal 21
Sukiya opened a branch at Pattaya's Terminal 21.
Sukiya is Japan's leading fast food restaurant chain, offering delicious bowls at affordable prices. The restaurants are known for their Gyudon (steamed rice with beef and onions cooked in sake and soy sauce) Ramen.
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Out of Terminal 21
Toys "R" Us, the retailer of toys, clothing and baby products, has closed its shop in the Terminal 21 Mall in Pattaya.
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Soi Buakhao
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Already on the block
Slutz in Soi Chaiyapoon was put up for sale before it even opened its doors.
If interested, please call 087 283 5349 or 063 146 5777.
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Buzzin on Soi Chaiyapoon too!
Buzzin, known among other activities for its venues in the Tree Town Nightlife Area, has now opened Buzzinn Lounge in the former S-One Hotel.
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Opens soon
Fever A Go-Go in Soi LK Metro, off Soi Buakhao, will open soon its door.
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99 Baht Food
Time Bar in Soi Lk Metro - off Soi Buakhao - serves delicious menus for just 99 baht daily (except Sundays) from 12:00 to 19:00.
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Happy Hour at Hungry Hippo
Hungry Hippo in Soi Buakhao has introduced a happy hour menu:
* Food at reasonable prices daily - except Sundays - from 15:00 to 19:00. 
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Matador Buakhao opened
Matador Buakhao, the successor to the defunct Warehouse Nightclub on Soi Buakhao opposite the entrance to Soi LK Metro, has opened as a live music bar with pretty hostesses.
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Foam Parties in Tree Town
Pattaya Beach Please, the Tree Town venue in Soi Buakhao known as Pattaya Beach Club until it was closed by police, had a soft opening on July 2nd and has been hosting pool and foam parties every day since.
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Ready for the Rain
Pacific Ocean in Tree Town, known for western food, cocktails and live music, got some canopies for the rainy season.
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Sick Buffalo sick
The Sick Buffalo in Soi Buakhao opposite the entrance to Soi Honey has closed its bar.
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Only a short breath
Rise, a nightclub in Soi LK Metro run by the Champagne Club Management, was only open for a short time around June 16th. Now it is back in the dark.
Update (July 10th): The venue is open again ....
Update (July 16th): The venue is closed again .... but it will reopen under a new management as U-Club (Underground Club) ....
We will keep you up-to-date.
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Up for rent
As Friends, the unsuccessful Hip-Hop Club in Soi LK Metro, is now up for rent.
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Closed
Pulse A Go-Go in Soi LK Metro closed the door.
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Laughing is allowed
Pattaya Mail Pattaya city takes action to ease Soi Buakhao traffic congestion
In an effort to address the increasing traffic congestion on Soi Buakhao caused by improper parking in undesignated spaces, Pattaya City Councilor Dilok Thongnak met with the owners of a motorbike rental business responsible for parking bikes on the street, urging them to relocate their bikes to selected areas or their own business premises.
Soi 6
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Worth a visit
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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Name changed
The Wet Spot Bar now operates as The Spot.
Walking Street
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Marine Disco
The black spot on Walking Street. The Disco remains closed.
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More Fun starts here
The blue banner reads Bangkok Bank ....
 Small people are more eco-friendly
 Turn back!
 We don't care!
 My pen
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 Boneless
 New password
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 Prove you're not a robot!
 I'm not shy
 Just like Pattaya
 My doctor told me ....
 My tilak
 Same same
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Family trip in Switzerland
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