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Old Italian drugged, robbed by fat prostitute
An elderly Italian tourist was drugged and robbed by a prostitute he brought back to his hotel at 2 a.m. Police were called...
South African commits suicide at central Pattaya shooting range
A South African man committed suicide by shooting himself in the head at a Pattaya shooting range. Jonathan Osborn Koch, 43, died at Pattaya...
Chonburi buys coconuts skins to support farmers
Chonburi provided aid to area coconut farmers, buying their dried coconut skins to supplement a weak market. The provincial government bought 1,200 kg....
Man chops own penis, fingers in devotion to girlfriend
A mentally unbalanced Buriram man chopped off two fingers and nearly sliced off his penis in a pledge of devotion to this girlfriend....
Drugs, revenge behind South Pattaya shooting
A Krabi man who confessed to killing a neighbor on Thepprasit Soi 5 told police both drugs and revenge were the motive. ...
Dutchman dies after collapse
A Dutchman died after collapsing in his Jomtien Beach condominium. Paramedics found Marcel Brockhoff, 46, with weak pulse and struggling to breathe in...
Thai girlfriend wanted in fatal stabbing of Finnish man
Police are searching for a Thai woman believed to have fatally stabbed her 64-year-old Finnish boyfriend. The body of...
Greek, Pakistani arrested for 10 motorbike, car thefts
A Pakistani and a Greek have been arrested for allegedly using fake passports to rent expensive motorbikes and a car, which they then sold....
Buddhist amulet show in Pattaya Oct. 27-28
Pattaya will host a Buddhist amulet preservation show Oct. 27-28 at the Pattaya Indoor Stadium, offering collectors a chance at professional evaluations. ...
Walking Street declared Pattaya’s 1st “safety zone”
Police have declared Walking Street as Pattaya’s first “safety zone,” an area where tourists can be assured of the largest police and security...
Latest Stories
Pattaya Retirees: Lucas Vanlaar
“Between a rock and a hard place”
PATTAYA, Thailand - At 76, Australian retiree Luke Vanlaar (born in Holland) has been settled in Jomtien just...
Stranded dolphin prompts urgent rescue efforts off Sattahip coast
SATTAHIP, Thailand - A sea rescue team mobilized to investigate the waters near Koh Phra Island, adjacent to the pier of the Sattahip Naval...
Mystical Naga tree bestows fortune on east Pattaya devotees
PATTAYA, Thailand - In a quiet corner of Soi Khao Talo, Tum Yum Work Shop Restaurant has become an unexpected attraction after the discovery...
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...