Yearly Archives: 2015
Masseuse knifed by boyfriend for declining Loy Krathong date
A man angry that his girlfriend had to work instead of joining him for Loy Krathong was arrested for attempting to slash her throat....
S. Korean man arrested for countryman’s beating death
A South Korean man who called his embassy to report the death of a fellow countryman in Huay Yai has been arrested for his...
Overstaying Russian busted for drugs
A Russian man faces narcotics charges and deportation after being caught with both marijuana and a long-expired visa. Sergey Buchakov, 33, was picked up...
2 women charged with drugging, robbing tourists
Two Walking Street prostitutes have been arrested for allegedly drugging and robbing a pair of Middle Eastern customers. Suchada Yusuk, 33, and Pattanawan Sawangcheun,...
Crazed Russian nabbed at Jomtien guesthouse
A Russian suspected of abusing drugs was arrested after flying into a crazed rage at a Jomtien Beach guesthouse. Alexsandr Ushakov, 36, was captured...
Walk & Eat Naklua underway on weekends
The 7th “Walking Street” market opened in Naklua, encouraging high-season tourists to “Walk & Eat” in a retro atmosphere. Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome took...
Navy captures Vietnamese fishing boat
A navy patrol captured a Vietnamese fishing boat illegally catching sea snakes in Thai waters. The HTMS Ratanakosin seized the 15-meter boat and arrested...
German benefactor for Thai youth receives royal medal
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has bestowed a royal medal upon German politician Juergen Koppelin for his long work for children’s causes in Thailand....
Wat Boonsamphan raises 2.1 million baht in ‘krathin’ ceremony
The annual “krathin” ceremony at Pattaya’s Boonsamphan Temple raised 2.1 million baht for repairs to the Buddhist wat. Deputy Supreme Commander Gen. Prasuth Radsameepath...
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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...