Yearly Archives: 2015
Security personnel trained in tourist-safety measures
More than 100 Pattaya-area rescue and security personnel underwent training at the Sattahip Naval Base to improve their skills to ensure more safety for...
Skimmers blamed for ATM theft
ATM skimmers are being blamed for a Pattaya Hospital staffer losing all her savings. Supawinee Pradubkam, 38, filed a police complaint Oct. 21 after...
Another Thai pub facing 5-year closure
Yet another Thai pub in Pattaya is facing a five-year closure order when an after-hours police raid discovered underage drinkers and drug use. Banglamung...
Ukrainian arrested for mini-mart theft
A Ukrainian man was arrested for shoplifting from a Pattaya convenience store. Slava Ocnach, 35, was taken into custody Oct. 19 following an incident...
2 arrested in late-night shisha raids
Banglamung District officials continued their crackdown on shops and bars offering illegal shisha tobacco. After closing down one Thai pub...
Brazilian busted for burglarizing foreign neighbor’s condo
A Brazilian man was arrested for allegedly burglarizing a foreign neighbor’s Jomtien Beach apartment then using a stolen credit card to go shopping. Ray...
Big-rig crash snarls Sukhumvit traffic
A tractor-trailer driver made already bad Sukhumvit Road traffic even worse Oct. 21 when he crashed his big rig into a construction barrier near...
Naval Security Division marks 39th anniversary
The Naval Security Division celebrated its 39th anniversary with a Buddhist ceremony. Capt. Boonmee Kaewsanga was congratulated at the Oct. 21 anniversary event by...
‘Outstanding youth’ teaches morals to other youngsters
A woman who won “outstanding youth” awards twice after a contentious upbringing by her mother tried to inspire other youths to practice ethics and...
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When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...
Slow down and follow the rules as road accidents remain a daily reality on...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A traffic crash on a provincial highway has laid bare a familiar and uncomfortable reality on Thailand’s roads, where traffic rules...