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Police tout results of August’s media-focused ‘crackdown’ on Pattaya crime
Area police are again touting results of a limited, one-month crackdown on Pattaya-area crime, saying more than 1,000 suspects were arrested in the first...
Police tow away gang from ‘no parking’ scam
Four men impersonating Pattaya traffic police were arrested after a real officer thwarted their alleged plot to extort motorists out of illegal parking fees....
Doorman slashed outside Walking Street go-go bar
A Walking Street doorman was seriously injured after being slashed in the stomach by two Thai men. Kittirai Oikaem, 19, was in serious condition...
Motorcyclist dies in Jomtien Beach
A Thai motorcyclist died when he broke his neck in a collision with a utility pole in Jomtien Beach. Somphan Janjring, 23, was pronounced...
Shoreline landscaping offers no solution to Beach Road flooding
Pattaya residents are wondering why beach landscaping work has not alleviated the city’s chronic flooding problem. Beach Road repeatedly floods, leaving many questioning why...
7-year overstay German arrested for child molestation, child pornography
A German man claiming to be a well-connected police volunteer and translator was arrested for allegedly molesting and photographing underage girls, impersonating a police...
Pakistani arrested in Pattaya for Bangkok airport necklace snatch
Immigration police in Pattaya arrested a Pakistani man wanted for allegedly snatching a gold necklace from a tourist a Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. ...
Thai foreman charged in shooting death of 2 Cambodian construction workers
A Thai construction foreman was arrested for allegedly shooting dead two Cambodian laborers who supposedly had talked disrespectfully to his crew. Anantasith Saenpholmuang, 29,...
2 Pakistanis arrested for currency booth robbery
A Pakistani couple was arrested for stealing 35,000 baht from a currency-exchange booth in Pattaya. Muhammad Ali Fareed, 28, and Naseem Muhammad Ali, 19,...
15-year-old arrested for necklace snatching
A 15-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly snatching a gold necklace from the neck of a motorbike passenger. The unnamed teen was captured about...
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Mystical Naga tree bestows fortune on east Pattaya devotees
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Durian prices surge amidst high demand from Chinese market
PATTAYA, Thailand - Durian lovers in Thailand face disappointment as the price of the “king of fruits” skyrockets this year, driven by fierce competition...
International students lauded at ASEAN Education Center graduation ceremony in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - The HHN Learning Center, in collaboration with the ASEAN Education Center, held its annual graduation ceremony for the academic year 2023...