There are many local newspapers and magazines in town. Most are geared towards tourists. The Pattaya Mail is the only weekly newspaper with a bit of editoral stuff. A good Bi-weekly newspaper is the Pattaya Today, but due to the fact that they only publish the newspaper 1 time per 2 weeks, most news is a bit outdated. A very good magazine is the Pattaya trader. This magazine is well established and is available at many outlets monthly (generally first week of the month).
One of the better monthy magazines, with a lot of expats reading it. A full online versions is also very month available from their website in PDF format.
The Magazine is Free, and you can pick...Read more... »
A weekly newspaper, on the stands every Friday morning. Almost all newspapers outlets sell the Pattaya Mail.
Price is 30 baht, and well worth the money, as the the newspaper lists Community...Read more... »
A Bi-Monthly newspaper published every 1st and 16th of the month. Good quality newspaper with background articles about the city. Crime and police related news is a bit outdated, but its still a good...Read more... »
A weekly newspaper also partly in Thai Language. A bit more community news in this newspaper. The newspaper has some freelance editors, so some parts are also in Dutch &...Read more... »
A free monthly magazine, with some advertising geared towards the expatriates living in Pattaya. Many times they have articles about health issues, local restaurants and living in Pattaya.
Main...Read more... »
A Newspaper style magazine in 4-5 languages geared towards the bar scene and tourists.
Website: Pattaya...Read more... »
A newspaper style rag published 2 times a month on the 1st and on the 16th every month.
Website: Pattaya...Read more... »
Some foreigners who think of retireing or want a condo for thier frequent holidays will be looking into buying their piece of paradise.
Condo’s can be fully owned by a foreigner, if the percentage of ‘Foreign ownership Quota’ is not yet reached. So in case you are looking to a buy a condo, always try to get in this ‘Quota’. By current standard the quota is for every condo complex 49% for Foreigers and the remaining 51% for Thai’s
What you see with this is that identical condo’s are slightly higher priced if the fall within the foreign quota, as certianly demand is higher.
For Houses, simply said, a foreigner can not ‘directly’ land in Thailand. As the house in normaliter on the land, a foreigner can not own a house. Now the law is not 100% clear, and lawyers need to have work, they ‘invented’ the company route.
As of date, most foreigners who like to secure a house, open (via a Law Agency) a company they house they put as asset in the company with the Foreign buyer as major shareholder of the company. This type of companies are shelf companies and so far as you ask a lawyer legal.
One of the better monthy magazines, with a lot of expats reading it. A full online versions is also very month available from their website in PDF format.
The Magazine is Free, and you can pick...Read more... »
A weekly newspaper, on the stands every Friday morning. Almost all newspapers outlets sell the Pattaya Mail.
Price is 30 baht, and well worth the money, as the the newspaper lists Community...Read more... »
Every Sunday meeting at the Amari Orchid Resort.
Each week the PCEC usually has an interesting speaker to talk on various subjects of interest in an informal setting. The club meets every Sunday morning at the Tavern by the Sea restaurant located on the north end of Beach Road (part of the Amari Orchid Resort). The program starts as usual at 10:30 a.m. with a buffet breakfast available from 9 to 11 a.m. Everyone is warmly welcome.
Pattaya City Expats Club
The Pattaya Immigration office to get your visa extended, if you plan to stay for more than 30 days in Thailand.
Address: Soi 5 Moo 12, Jomtien Beach Road, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150.
Directions: On Jomtien Beach Road after the Dongtan Police Box, turn left on to Soi 5. After approximately 300m you will find the immigration office on the right.
Tel: 038 252 750 – Fax: 038 252 751
Opening & closing hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (Monday to Friday)
