Yearly Archives: 2013
Pong village chief, family injured in assault-rifle shooting
Three people were injured when a gunman sprayed automatic-weapon fire at the home of a Pong Sub-district village chief. Nikorn Kradkrai, 44, headman...
Taxi owner offers 50,000 baht reward after million-baht burglary
A South Pattaya taxi operator is offering a 50,000 baht reward for the arrest of burglars who stole more than a million baht...
Rayong officials raid illegal rubber plantation
Rayong police and Ban Khai politicians raided an illegal rubber plantation on Phanomsart Hill allegedly started on public land by an influential figure...
Pattaya police seize 40,000 ya ba tablets in drug arrest
Pattaya police arrested an alleged Kanchanaburi drug dealer with 40,000 methamphetamine tablets. Piya Sangkhla, 36, was captured April 26 in his Toyota pickup...
Pattaya police arrest 3 wanted in April gang killing
Pattaya police have captured three Cambodian men wanted for a gang killing last month. Identified only as “Vee,” 25; “Jia,” 25; and “Chai,”...
Australian dies after fall from 21st floor balcony
An Australian man taking photographs from outside his apartment died after falling from his 21st floor balcony. The body of Mark Anthony Woodward,...
Respect, shadow play mix at Wat Ban Don ceremony
Ban Don Temple kicked off a new term for its drama school with the traditional “wai khru” ceremony and a “nang yai” shadow-puppet...
300 participate in 4- province beach cleanup
More than 300 people scoured Pattaya-area beaches as part of “big cleanup day” organized by sports and tourism offices in four provinces. Officials...
4-legged Buddha statue draws infirm to Pattaya temple
Pattaya area Buddhists afflicted with leg problems are finding solace in an unusual four-legged Lord Buddha statue at Bunyakanchanaram Temple. The Marnvichai Lord Buddha...












