Yearly Archives: 2011
Sattahip bicyclist critical after collision with Thai folk singer’s van
A Sattahip man is in critical condition after being hit by a van carrying famed Thai folk song musician Monsit Kamsroi and his...
Searches of two apartments yields drug haul, 4 arrests
Police arrested four suspected drug dealers and seized a large cache of methamphetamines in searches of two apartments in Pattaya and Jomtien Beach....
Motorcyclist killed in Naklua hit-and-run
Police are searching for the driver of Mitsubishi pickup truck that struck and killed a Nonthaburi man in a hit-and-run accident in Naklua....
Naklua ‘wan lai’ patrolled by 109 Banglamung police
Banglamung police were out in force in Naklua when that neighborhood celebrated the finale of week-long Songkran festivities with the official “wan lai,”...
Gambling debt leads to death for motorbike taxi driver
Police are searching for a motorbike taxi driver suspected of beating to death a co-worker who supposedly owed him money from gambling. ...
31-year overstay American dies in apparent suicide
An American man believed to have been living illegally in Thailand for 31 years died of an apparent suicide in his Central Pattaya...
British ex-pat mugged outside East Pattaya home
An elderly British expat was robbed outside his home in East Pattaya. Gerard Joseph Browne, 73, suffered cuts and swelling to the face...
Camel, zebra join Pattaya tourist attractions
Two baby animals not native to Thailand are drawing in crowds at Pattaya’s Million Years Stone Park and Crocodile Farm. ...
Police seek pair of gunmen in shooting of 2 ‘red...
Police are searching for two men who shot two people setting up a “red shirt” political rally site in Pattaya. ...
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Thailand, the silent power at the center of Southeast Asia
BANGKOK, Thailand - In geopolitics, noise is often mistaken for power. Nations that speak loudly are assumed to matter more. In reality, the most...
Pattaya lifeguard saves Dutch tourist from drowning, CPR restores pulse
PATTAYA, Thailand — A Pattaya lifeguard was hailed as a hero after successfully resuscitating a Dutch female tourist who nearly drowned at Jomtien Beach...
Chinese man arrested after knife attack injures three security guards at Pattaya bar
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya police have arrested a Chinese national following a knife attack that left three security guards seriously injured at a nightlife...
Heading out to Pattaya Countdown 2026 tonight, check the routes before you go
PATTAYA, Thailand – Visitors planning to attend PATTAYA COUNTDOWN 2026 MONOMAX are advised to check traffic arrangements in advance, as road access, parking, and...
Pattaya launches citywide road and marine safety drive to protect residents and tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya City organized a coordinated road and marine safety campaign in observance of National Disaster Prevention Day, aiming to strengthen public...