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Pattaya-area sailor says Facebook scammer impersonated him
A Plutaluang sailor complained to police that someone was impersonating him on Facebook to scam users out of thousands of baht for fake Buddha...
Thai man breaks up giant snake brawl outside Pattaya
A Bang Saray man called in backup after he broke up a deadly battle between a python and cobra outside his house.
Surapong Chompupruk, 59,...
Poorly marked roadwork wrecking cars in Sattahip
Poorly marked roadwork in Sattahip is exploding tires of unsuspecting drivers.
Five cars and motorbikes now have suffered damage after driving into a two-square-meter, 20-centimeter-deep...
ACDC commander brings aid to infirm Thai marine
The commander the navy’s Air and Coastal Defense Command brought supplies and household help to an infirm career marine.
Rear Adm. Utai Chewasutti, navy medics...
2 Bang Saray men die cleaning polluted well
Two Bang Saray men died of apparent hydrogen sulfide poisoning while dredging a well behind their house.
Khet Udomsak and Sattahip rescue divers recovered the...
Sailor aids 3 in motorbike crash in Pattaya
A sailor came to the aid of three motorbike passengers who crashed in Jomtien Beach.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Pengsoon Napasaranon, 20, provided first aid...
Burmese fisherman falls into ice crusher
A Burmese fisherman sustained brutal injuries after falling into an ice crusher in Sattahip.
Jo Kuti, 25, had his left leg crushed by the machine...
Drunk cracks skull in fall from Pattaya-area breakwater
An Udon Thani man drunk on cheap rice whiskey cracked his skull after falling off the breakwater on Dongtan Beach.
In addition to the head...
Pattaya traffic-dodging donut sellers happy for job
With so many out of work, a group of pink-shirted workers hawking donuts on the street in Najomtien are happy to have a job.
The...
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Pattaya’s ‘Smart’ pedestrian crossing fails its own test as mayor attempts to use it
PATTAYA, Thailand – A high-profile safety demonstration turned into an awkward reality check this week when Mayor Poramet Ngampichet personally attempted to cross the...
Trat tourism unshaken as operators and TAT say border tensions haven’t affected visitor confidence
PATTAYA, Thailand – The president of the Trat Hotels and Resorts Association, together with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Trat Office, has confirmed...
Single travelers don’t care much whether the baht is expensive but Thailand’s economy should
PATTAYA, Thailand –Thailand’s currency continues to defy economic gravity, strengthening even as exports cool, household debt climbs, and purchasing power among ordinary Thais weakens....
Foreigners say Pattaya’s traffic laws feel ignored while police focus mainly on tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – For many long-term foreign visitors, Pattaya’s roads have become a symbol of everything that feels chaotic, inconsistent, and selectively enforced about...
Pan Pan Italian Food at 2 locations in Pattaya
The name Pan Pan and Italian food has been well known in Pattaya since 1976. Classic Italian kitchen specialising in pasta, meats and pizzas...