Yearly Archives: 2011
7 Ugandans arrested for Walking Street prostitution
Seven Ugandan women were arrested for allegedly soliciting sex at the large tamarind tree on Walking Street. Undercover officers...
Police arrest mother, pregnant pimp for trafficking 14-year-old
Human-trafficking police rescued a 14-year-old Rayong girl allegedly pimped out for prostitution by her mother and sold to foreigners by a pregnant Pattaya...
13-year-old held for rape, killing of 9-year-old neighbor
A 13-year-old Plutaluang boy has been arrested for allegedly raping a 9-year-old neighbor and drowning her in a ditch where she laid for...
2-year-old boy dead after apparent rape
Transvestite parent suspected, but not charged Preliminary autopsy results on a 2-year-old apparent-rape victim were not conclusive enough for police to arrest...
Local gangster shoots rival
Police are searching for a suspected local mobster who allegedly kicked down the door of a heavily tattooed rival and shot him in...
Wide-ranging experience gained as CARAT 2011 wraps
From amphibious landings to sniper training to tips on flying one of the oldest warplanes still in the air, Thailand’s naval forces gained...
The Scout who became a Senator
Sutham Phanthusak is one of Pattaya’s success stories. His ownership of the Woodlands Resort and Woodlands Suites is well known, as is his...
Export promotion chief confident exports will grow as targeted
BANGKOK, May 31 – Thailand's Department of Export Promotion (DEP) Director-General Nuntawan Sakuntanaga on Monday voiced confidence the agency will be able to...
SET chief moves to probe hostile takeover bid for TTA
BANGKOK, May 31 – Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) President Charamporn Jotikasthira on Monday urged five brokerage houses and the Securities Companies Association...
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Thailand’s 300 baht tourist fee: clarity, revenue, and the question of purpose
PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand’s proposed 300-baht tourist entry fee has once again entered public discussion, not because the amount is controversial, but because the...
Brazen Pattaya kidnapping leaves Chinese real estate agent bound in luxury car, rescued by...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 35-year-old Chinese real estate agent narrowly escaped a violent kidnapping and robbery attempt in Pattaya after a supposed client turned...
Foreign paraglider snared on high-voltage power pole, knocks out electricity across Koh Larn near...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A dramatic rescue unfolded on Koh Larn, the popular island destination off Pattaya, after a foreign paraglider lost control and became...
Drunk foreign tourist found sleeping on Pattaya roadside as officials vow continued patrols
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers and police in Pattaya intervened after discovering a foreign tourist in an intoxicated state sleeping on the roadside in...
Pickup truck loses control, knocks down three power poles in Pattaya, paralyzing traffic
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic was brought to a standstill late Saturday night after a pickup truck lost control on a curve and crashed into...