Pattaya

Bangkok's first weekly newspaper has been announced at a press conference in Bangkok. The Bangkok Pattaya Weekly newspaper will start distribution on Valentine's Day. This publication will be the first weekly newspaper about Bangkok.

The Pattaya Star City Academy is located in Soi Siam Country Club and covers an area of approximately half an acre. The interior is designed with various training facilities for the development of the human personality. The trainers are professional artists and super stars. The Academy is open from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm every day.

During November 2012, Mr. Andrey V. Dvornikov, Head of the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Bangkok, Mr. Davydenko Dmitry, Chairman of the Tourism Safety Commission, along with representatives of the Association of Tourism of the Russian Federation and the Russian Federation Consulate of Chonburi and Rayong province, attended a meeting with Dr. Pratarn Surakritavorn, Chonburi Governor, Mr. Ronnakit Ekasingh, Pattaya Deputy Mayor and representatives of government agencies, Pattaya Police station, Chonburi Immigration Office, Pattaya Tourist Police, TAT Pattaya office and private tour operators to secure their cooperation regarding the safety of Russian tourists.

Pattaya is targeting seniors and retirees in an attempt to increase its share in the lucrative long-stay market.

The Royal Garden Hotel, for the second year running, hosted the opening of “World Coffee Tasting 2012.”