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5 arrested for gambling at Bali Hai
Five Thais and Cambodians were arrested for allegedly gambling illegally at Bali Hai Pier. Police raided a “hi-lo” game at the South Pattaya...
Central Festival throws Songkran party
Central Festival Pattaya Beach got into the Songkran spirit, hosting a musical foam party for soggy New Year’s revelers. Pattaya City Councilman Rattanachai...
20 injured in speedboat collision
The vessel the Kor Nongmai 7 (left) suffered a gaping hole in its side during a crash with the Khemthong (right), which sustained only...
Swiss expat drowns in Wong Amat
A Swiss expat suffering from kidney disease drowned when he went skinny dipping on Wong Amat Beach. The nude body of Hans-Peter Hermann...
Police attempt to curtail PVC water cannon use
Pattaya police confiscated more than 2,000 PVC water cannons through the first week of Songkran. Police superintendent Col. Suwan Cheaonawinthawat ordered a crackdown...
2 Brits arrested for fake ATM card use
Two British men were arrested for allegedly using fake ATM cards to loot Pattaya-area banks. Jacob Elliot Gatrill, 35, and Rocky Williams, 26,...
Man arrested for shooting in air
A Huay Yai man was arrested for firing gunshots into the air in an early morning show of bravado on Third Road. Sarawut...
Former Chonburi politician arrested with 14,000 ya ba tablets
A former Chonburi elected official was arrested for allegedly operating a large methamphetamine-dealing network on behalf of a Chonburi Prison inmate. ...
Norwegian, 68, drowns at Dongtan Beach
An elderly Norwegian drowned off Jomtien Beach after a day of drinking and sunbathing. The lifeless body of Leif Anders Lonvik, 68, was...
German-Thai couple arrested for operating unlicensed school
A German-Thai couple wanted in Europe on more than 40 criminal charges has been arrested for allegedly operating the German International School without...
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“Between a rock and a hard place”
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Stranded dolphin prompts urgent rescue efforts off Sattahip coast
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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...