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Russian hit by motorbike, dies in Jomtien
A Russian tourist was killed after being struck by a motorbike in Jomtien Beach.
The unidentified Russian, believed to be in his 60s, died instantly...
Navy to play war games through May
The Royal Thai Navy will spend most of the next two months playing war games.
Navy commander-in-chief Adm. Naris Pratumsuwan announced the March 12-May 3...
Endangered turtle struck by prop off Jomtien
PATTAYA - Sattahip’s Sea Turtle Conservation Center came to the rescue of an endangered green turtle injured by a boat propeller in Jomtien Beach.
Center...
U.S. doubles troops in Cobra Gold 2018
More than double the number of U.S. sailors and marines joined military personnel from Thailand and 28 other countries as Cobra Gold 2018 kicked...
Sattahip man busted for pawning fake gold
A Sattahip man was arrested for allegedly trying to pawn fake gold.
Pornchai Suwannakhet, 39, was apprehended at the Thananubal Pawn Shop while trying to...
Sattahip police chief cuts officers’ locks
Sattahip’s police chief has no patience for hippies.
Following a Feb. 12 assembly in which Pol. Col. Chalothorn Preampree led officers in singing patriotic songs...
Sattahip fishing boats checked for IUU compliance
PATTAYA - Laks Wojananwach from the Agriculture Ministry and top Fisheries Department officials inspected two Sattahip ports to ensure boats are complying with the...
Coffee shop’s photos a bit too hot for police
A Plutaluang coffee shop that tried to stimulate business by featuring a scantily clad model in its social media posts was slapped with a...
Navy shoots their big guns
PATTAYA - The navy’s Air and Coastal Defense Command fired up the big guns for their annual anti-aircraft weapons drill.
ACDC deputy commander Capt. Wirat Somjit...
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