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Assaulted Briton receives compensation
The Tourist Assistance Foundation donated gave 6,000 baht to British man who needed stitches after a confrontation with a bottle-wielding Thai man. The foundation’s...
Pattaya police volunteer busted for 10 thefts
A Pattaya police volunteer was arrested after the discovery he was a suspect in a string of robberies. Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanet Phinmueang-ngam, commander...
1 killed, 2 hurt in Huay Yai crash
One man was killed and two others injured when their car drove off a Highway 331 embankment in Huay Yai. Preecha Santikan, 56, was...
Lax security enables Pattaya hotel thief
A sleeping receptionist and unlocked guest rooms aided a thief in his illicit endeavors at a hotel in South Pattaya. Wimolrath Sirimontree, the 30-year-old...
Police pre-empt Pattaya Beach ladyboys
A group of transvestites circling a group of Indian tourists were stopped in their tracks by Pattaya police suspecting they were about to pickpocket...
Spurned taxi driver spites dealer by burning motorbike
An aspiring taxi driver set his motorcycle on fire after learning he’d need to fully pay off the bike before it could be registered...
Man hurt in knife fight over 500 baht
One man was injured after a knife fight broke out near Walking Street over 500 baht. Isara Lertchai, 27, suffered cuts to his left...
Chonburi Immigration Office records reviewed for corruption
A Royal Thai Police inspector-general spent about five hours reviewing the records of Chonburi Immigration Office as part of a national investigation into corruption...
Walking Street vendors get warning
Pattaya officials and soldiers launched an impromptu inspection of Walking Street, looking for vendors encroaching on public sidewalks and streets. City Councilman Morakot Noohuang,...
Traffic cop’s son shoots self after reprimand
The son of a senior Pattaya policeman died after shooting himself during an argument with his father over household chores. Tosawat Boonrod, 21, shot...
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Officials fear Pattaya and Phuket are overcrowded hotspots
The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations has formally warned the Thai government that overtourism is now at crisis point. With projections that the calendar...
Swiss man critically injured in Pattaya scooter collision; police inaction criticised
PATTAYA, Thailand - A 73-year-old Swiss citizen is in critical condition after his electric three-wheel scooter was struck by a white Isuzu car at...
Survey reveals common summer ailments amid rising heat concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thailand Department of Health has unveiled findings from a comprehensive survey shedding light on prevalent health issues faced by individuals...
Pattaya communities unite to preserve Kong Khao tradition
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Pattaya and Naklua communities joined hands to uphold the cherished tradition of "Kong Khao," or rice mound procession. Spearheaded by...
Firefighters withdrawn from chemical warehouse fire scene in Rayong
Firefighters have been withdrawn from the scene of a fire at chemical warehouses in Rayong province, following chemical tank explosions on Monday.
The fire at...