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Dutch-Thai gay couple arrested for dealing drugs in Najomtien
A Dutch-Thai gay couple has been arrested for allegedly using and selling methamphetamines in Najomtien. Jacobus van Alphen, 59, Dutch, and Alee Kuma, 25,...
Sattahip police arrest ‘Blue Dragon’ vehicle-theft gang
Four ex-convicts who formed the “Blue Dragon” gang after being released are back behind bars, accused of burglarizing more than 100 homes, stealing cars...
Paranoid Rayong man found dead in canal
A Rayong man who disappeared July 2 in a fit of paranoia was found dead a day later in an area canal. The body...
Suspected drug dealer busted in Bang Saray
An Issan painter was arrested for allegedly dealing drugs in Bang Saray. Sutthawat Harnrat, 37, was captured by Sattahip District Chief Phawat Lertmukda and...
Sattahip police arrest Huay Yai gang leader wanted in June shooting
Sattahip police have arrested the Huay Yai gang leader suspected of shooting to death a Khet Udomsak fireman and injuring another rival outside a...
Marine Corps Day recalls HM the King’s anthem authorship
Thailand’s Marine Corps marked its 54th anniversary with a Sattahip ceremony recalling HM the King’s 1959 authorship of the division’s anthem. Vice Adm. Sonthaya...
Thai, Malaysian navies join for Thalay Laut joint exercise
Thai and Malaysian military forces coordinated operations against high-seas pirates and protection of the two countries’ natural gas fields during the Thalay Laut joint...
Fire destroys Sattahip construction camp; no injuries
Fire destroyed a Sattahip construction camp when an apparent electrical short caused a cooking-gas tank to explode. No one was injured in the June...
Sisterly feud escalates with grenade discovery in Sattahip
A feud between sisters enveloped an entire Sattahip neighbor when a military fragmentation grenade was found outside one sibling’s doll shop. ...
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Barry Kenyon: A Voice, a Bridge, and a Quiet Mentor
A 60 days remembrance
Today marks sixty days since Barry Kenyon left us. On the evening of October 18, Barry was fatally injured in a...
Youth voices take the lead in national Safeguard Kids short film contest
PATTAYA, Thailand – A powerful stand against child sexual abuse took centre stage on Monday, December 15, 2025, as the Safeguard Kids Foundation, in...
Cars or motorbikes in Pattaya safety, speed, and the price of getting around
PATTAYA, Thailand – Among Pattaya’s long-term visitors and expat community, one statement is repeated with increasing certainty: a cheap car is safer than a...
Pattaya City warns against using suspended Waterfront Condominium as paid parking area
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has issued an urgent warning after a video circulating on social media showed individuals directing vehicles into the Waterfront...
Pattaya bustles as cruise ship ‘Westerdam’ brings over 2,500 visitors to the city
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya came alive in the early hours of Wednesday, December 17, as the Vista-class cruise ship Westerdam, operated by Holland America...