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Estimates are that each day 20,000 more people from Bangkok are arriving in Pattaya to escape the flood waters, food shortages and misery of Bangkok. Pattaya is welcoming these new arrivals and accommodating them in every way. The 1337 Call Center at Pattaya City Hall, the Tourism Authority of Thailand Office on Pratamnak Hill, the Tourist Police, Banglamung Police, Highway Police and Pattaya Police at Soi 9 are all pitching in to assist new arrivals in need of food and shelter.

Chonburi Immigration police officers recently underwent a training program to improve service quality under the 'Service Mind' policy established by the Royal Thai Police along with introducing an immigration mascot as a symbol of the police's smiling and friendly service.

According to the Pattaya Times, of today, foreigners who were issued their six-month or one-year visas by the Chonburi Immigration Bureau no longer have to go to the immigration office to report in person every 90 days.

Chonburi FC is hoping to improve upon their quarter-final appearance in the 2009 AFC Cup in 2011.

Three former Chonburi Football Association (CFA) employees are hoping to use their expertise to make Project Chonburi a success.