The story of the Batman Disco on Soi Batman in Pattaya with pictures
By: Adam Judd, all photos by Adam Judd, Refreshed and Updated for 2024
Have you heard of the Batman Disco? It has fascinated tourists...
A Brief History of Koh Larn in Pattaya
The history of Koh Larn in Pattaya dates back to the Ayutthaya period in Thailand when the island was used by fishermen and...
Could Thailand’s Focus On Illegal Structures Spell Problems For Walking Street Yet Again?
An Age-Old Argument
Everyone has seen the newscasts of Pattaya police going around and “cleaning up” the public areas in town by removing anything that...
Halloween Series – Nang Tani, The Banana Tree Ghost
The next Thai ghost in our Halloween series is the spirit of Nang Tani. Phi (ghost) Tani, also known as “The Banana Tree...
Halloween Special – The Tale of Mae Nak
Halloween will be upon us soon and those of you reading this are probably either in Thailand, or have some connection to Thailand. ...
The story of the failed ASEAN Summit in 2009 in Pattaya (With Video)
By: Staff Article, with research material from The Guardian and Al Jazeera.
As the 34th ASEAN summit approaches this weekend in Bangkok, we thought we...
The story behind the Jomtien Hotel Fire in 1997 that killed over 90, with...
The Royal Jomtien Resort Hotel Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUyWR9XjakE
The Royal Jomtien Resort Hotel was a 450-room luxury hotel situated in a 17-story high-rise building on...
The story behind the Abandoned Waterfront Condo-Part One
Pattaya-
Many local residents and tourists have noticed the hulking 53 story condominum that stands incomplete and abandoned at the entrance to the Bali Hai pier....