Yearly Archives: 2011
Former prime minister opens Democrat Party HQ in Chonburi
Former Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai opened the Democrat Party Coordination Center, also known as campaign headquarters, in Chonburi. Chuan,...
North Pattaya checkpoint arrests nets 995 ya ba tablets
Two men were arrested Saturday after 995 methamphetamine tablets were discovered in their car during a stop at a Pattaya road checkpoint. ...
Missing motorbike leads police to 600 ya ba tablets, 3 arrests
Police investigating a stolen motorbike discovered 600 methamphetamine tablets and arrested three men after tracking a missing license plate back to a drug...
Banglamung shoot, kill motorcyclist who ran checkpoint
Arrest gun toting Pattaya policeman’s son Banglamung police shot and killed a motorcyclist who ran through a Pattaya checkpoint and allegedly fired...
Fire guts Russian travel agency as Burmese workers sleep
Fire gutted the upper floors of a Russian tour operator’s Jomtien Beach building while 30 Burmese employees slept on floors below. ...
Raving patient subdued outside Banglamung Hospital
It took police and medics several tense moments to calm a delirious Thai man swinging a plastic chair in front of Banglamung Hospital....
Sattahip teen lives through nightmarish ordeal
Rescuers pull him from deep well Sattahip rescuers had to work more than an hour to save a teenager who fell into...
Senate Military Committee chairwoman visits Sattahip Naval Base
The chairwoman of the Senate Military Committee received a briefing on Royal Thai Navy security operations and made charity donations at an area...
Sriracha icehouse closed after ammonia leak
A Sriracha icehouse was closed after an ammonia leak sickened area residents. Deputy District Chief Priewphan Singthongchai and Chonburi Public Health Department officers...
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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...