Yearly Archives: 2011
Record international attendance expected for River Kwai Trophy race
Part of the Amazing Thailand International Adventure Race Championships Series 2011, the 6th edition of the River Kwai Trophy is by far the...
Officials fiddle with studies as Pattaya Beach churns
Work to save beachfront from erosion may not begin for 4 years Despite being told that Pattaya Beach may disappear into the...
Honest Thai vendors join outcry over alleged jet ski scams
The latest in an unending string of complaints about Pattaya Beach jet ski vendors allegedly “scamming” tourists out of huge sums of money...
Tourist police hand out valentines with a message
Pattaya’s Tourist Police got into the Valentine’s Day spirit by passing out heart-shaped balloons on Walking Street, but also handed out stern warnings...
French duo arrested on ATM fraud charges
Four foreigners made reports to the police that they had been swindled by foreigners who had stolen money from their bank accounts through...
British-Thai couple beaten, robbed in Pratamnak Hill home
Burglars beat and robbed a British-Thai couple in their Pratamnak Hill home, escaping with nearly a million baht in cash and jewelry. ...
Fugitive British pedophile suspect on run for 12 years arrested in...
Chonburi Immigration Police arrested an alleged British pedophile who’d jumped bail four times in three countries to hide out in Pattaya. ...
Police Briefs
Kuwaiti’s hotel room robbed of 120,000 baht A Kuwaiti man lost more than 120,000 baht in jewelry when his hotel room safe was stolen...
Sattahip village chief arrested for shooting wife
A Sattahip-area village chief allegedly shot his wife after a night of arguing over her supposed gambling debts. Charu...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...