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3 transvestites arrested for drugging, robbery of Russian man
Three transvestites have been arrested for conspiring to drug and rob a Russian man in Bang Saray. Pimchanok Srikuldorn, a 27-year-old prostitute, was...
Navy seizes 2 Vietnamese fishing boats, arrests 21
The Royal Thai Navy seized two Vietnamese fishing boats and 21 crewmembers trawling Thailand’s seas illegally. Maritime Enforcement Coordinating Center staffers aboard the...
Overturned beer truck brews traffic woes in Plutaluang
A six-wheeled truck loaded with beer overturned in Plutaluang, leaving drivers foaming with anger. The Dec. 26 accident at the Khao Khaek curve...
Rayong residents honor King Taksin on New Year’s Day
Rayong residents began the new year solemnly, praying for prosperity in 2013 at Lum Mahachai Chumphon Temple. Worshippers made offerings to King Taksin...
Abandoned Kledkaew 3-year-old reunited with father
A 3-year-old Kledkaew girl has been reunited with her father after an uncle abandoned her at a Bang Saray garbage dump. A tearful...
Sattahip Technical College launches 18th Thai-Austrian Tech fair
Sattahip Technical College introduced educational trends to students seeking technical training during the 18th annual Thai-Austrian Tech fair. Pattaya Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh...
Sattahip police arrest Cambodian woman suspected of running drug ring
Sattahip police arrested a Cambodian woman accused of running a ring of Thai drug dealers throughout the area. So Lee, 42, was apprehended...
Ford employee’s Nissan catches fire, explodes
A Ford Motor Co. employee driving a Nissan saw his car explode after its liquid petroleum gas tank caught fire. Manop Kaewmanee, 32,...
Burmese captain arrested for murdering crewman
A Burmese fishing boat captain was arrested for allegedly killing a crewmember while high on drugs, then throwing his body overboard. Su-in Ong,...
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Barry Kenyon: A Voice, a Bridge, and a Quiet Mentor
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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...