Yearly Archives: 2011
Canadian rights group meets local human-trafficking police
Pattaya-area human-trafficking police met with a Canadian women and children’s-rights group last Friday, exchanging information on how to better apprehend foreign pedophiles. ...
24-hour bar opening idea resurfaces
The committee drafting new regulations for Pattaya’s entertainment industry have again discussed allowing bars to operate around the clock, but the idea remains far...
Amputee out for revenge gets busted before payback
A Thai man out for revenge after having half his arm chopped off in an earlier dispute was busted by police with drugs and...
Suspected ya-ba dealer crashes bike, gets arrested
A suspected drug dealer who tried to flee after spotting a Banglamung Police checkpoint crashed his motorbike and ended up recovering in a...
Naklua transport company raided for fake brand-name clothes
Police raided a Naklua transport company Monday, recovering 1,500 copies of designer garments. Officers swept through the Pornkit Transportation Co. on Naklua Road...
Bowling shows off spring-summer line at Mike mall
Clothing maker Bowling showed off its nature-themed spring-summer collection and donated funds to the World Wildlife Fund at a fashion show Monday at...
300 low-income housing units to be built on Soi Mareevit School
City administrators have announced plans to build up to 300 low-income homes at Soi Mareevit School in north Pattaya. ...
Premature baby “pops out” in surprise home delivery
A 23-year-old woman gave birth in her Nongprue apartment after she claimed the premature infant just “popped out.” Janpen...
Norwegian, 66, arrested with naked 17-year-old
A 66-year-old Norwegian man with a taste for young girls was arrested Monday after police caught him with a 17-year-old. Responding...
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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow
PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...
CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...
Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...