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Mr. Sontaya Khunpleum, Culture Minister and director of this competition; Mr. Wittaya Khunpleum, Chonburi Provincial Administration (PAO) Chairman; Mr. Komsan Aekchai, Governor of Chonburi; and Mr. Narongchai Khunpleum, Mayor of Sansuk municipality, recently held a press conference to publicize the “Bangsaen Thailand Speed Festival 2012”, collaborating with Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Sports Authority of Thailand, Chonburi province, Chonburi Provincial Administration, Chonburi’s Sansuk Municipality and Royal Automobile Association of Thailand (R.A.A.T).

Englishman Chris Wood scored the first win of his professional career last week with a two-shot victory in the Thailand Open, breaking the hearts of home fans seeking a first Thai champion in eight years.

Senior police officers from the entire Eastern Region were brought together for a meeting with the government’s strong-willed Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) for Police Affairs, Chalerm Yubamrung, who demanded action to end the prevalence of security issues that mar the image of Pattaya’s tourism and entertainment businesses.

This year GPI Motorsport Pro Racing Series Thailand Championship will kick off in Pattaya on June 16-17 at the Bira Circuit.

U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles maneuver back to USS Tortuga (LSD 46) after completing training at Hat Yao Beach, during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012, Feb. 10. Cobra Gold is an annual multinational, multilateral training exercise held throughout the Kingdom of Thailand. It is the largest multilateral exercise in the Asia Pacific region and offers more than 20 participating countries critical training opportunities to improve interoperability in conducting multinational operations. The amphibious assault vehicles are with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney G. White/Released)