Yearly Archives: 2011
Thappraya civil-defense volunteers beat reporter over negative story about colleagues
A group of Thappraya Civil Defense Volunteers attacked a local television reporter who earlier filmed a story about their colleagues molesting a woman...
Bangkok flood evacuees arrested for passing time playing cards
A group of Bangkok flood refugees were arrested in Pattaya for passing time waiting to return home by playing cards. ...
Bangkok cabbie arrested with drugs, handgun
A Bangkok taxi driver in town to escape flooding was arrested with crystal methamphetamines, ecstasy and a loaded handgun in his car. ...
3 injured in Loy Krathong drive-by shooting
Three people were injured when they were shot and crashed their motorbike after Loy Krathong festivities in Jomtien Beach. ...
Flood likely to shrink Q4 exports to negative: Shippers’ Council
BANGKOK, Nov 23 - Thailand's ongoing flood crisis is forecast to slash 30 per cent of the number of export containers to be shipped...
Drunk Russian ties up Pattaya traffic
A drunk Russian created an early morning traffic jam in Pattaya as he beat on cars traveling Second Road. ...
Bar owner German facing fraud charges arrested
Chonburi Immigration Police arrested a German bar owner wanted for fraud in his home country who was hiding out in Pattaya. ...
Elderly Finn drowns in neighborhood pool
An elderly Finnish man died after apparently suffering cramps and drowning while swimming in his neighborhood pool. Police found...
Pattaya Floating Market donates modified barge to Bangkok flood effort
The Pattaya Floating Market donated a modified barge on wheels to aid rescue workers dealing with massive flooding in Bangkok. ...
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A strong Baht, who wins, who loses and why expats are paying attention
PATTAYA, Thailand - “The baht is strengthening.” It sounds like an ordinary line from an economic report. For expats living in Thailand, it is...
Pattaya authorities enforce sidewalk rules, ticket cars blocking pedestrian paths
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers cracked down on vehicles obstructing sidewalks, issuing a ticket to a white Honda Jazz parked on South Pattaya...
Pattaya bustles with festive cheer on Christmas Eve
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya came alive on Christmas Eve as tourists and locals flooded the city’s famous Walking Street, soaking up the festive atmosphere....
Foreign tourist injured in fight outside Jomtien beer bar in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — At around 2:00 a.m. on December 25, police at Pattaya City Station were notified of a brawl with injuries in front...
Foreign tourists clash in street fight along Pattaya Beach over minor bump
PATTAYA, Chonburi — A street brawl between two foreign tourists erupted along Pattaya Beach, causing alarm among onlookers and disrupting the area’s normally festive...