Yearly Archives: 2015
Police look for migrant in concert-venue rape
A Thai woman raped while attending an Issan molam concert told police she believes her attacker was a migrant worker. The 33-year-old victim was...
Police question British man’s fatal tumble from Pattaya apartment
Police are investigating whether a British man jumped or was pushed to his death by a group of transvestites out the fourth-floor window of...
Man dies after being dragged under baht bus
A Nongprue man was killed after being hit and dragged under a baht bus. The unidentified victim, a Thai man in his 50s, was...
Policeman seriously injured capturing fleeing drug suspect
A Pattaya police officer was injured while trying to prevent a suspected drug dealer from escaping a failed sting operation. Pol. Sr. Sgt. Maj....
Woman survives fall from 7th-floor condo
A woman survived a fall from her 7th-floor Pratamnak Hill apartment window following a reported argument with her foreign boyfriend. Puangpen Maneepan, 25, was...
Exhibit showcases HM the King’s Chonburi projects
Chonburi showcased HM the King’s royal projects in the province during an exhibition timed to coincide with the Dec. 11 “Bike for Dad” cycling...
Siam Bayshore goes smoke-free
The Siam Bayshore has joined the Green Leaf Foundation’s “Smoke-Free Hotels” program, becoming the latest Pattaya resort to adopt the recommendations of the Thai...
Thai government says it’s not ignoring shrimp sheds slavery
Bangkok (AP) - Thailand’s government said Monday it is not ignoring the slavery and forced labor in its lucrative shrimp industry that was highlighted...
Pattaya Fellowship Church hosts Christmas party for needy families
Pattaya Fellowship Church hosted a Christmas party for 40 Nongprue families with special-needs or disabled children. Pattama Chanchiew, director of the Nongprue Social Welfare...
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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow
PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...
CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...
Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...