Yearly Archives: 2015
Double arrests yield 4,000 ya ba tablets
Police and military officials seized more than 4,000 methamphetamine pills in two arrests in Sattahip and Jomtien Beach. Anek Yaembuppa, 33, and Somyos Thosura,...
Dogs intervene in Ban Chang drug bust
Sattahip police attempting to arrest a suspected drug user first had to fight off two dogs protecting their owner from officers. Sagnad Sungrandorn, 57,...
Tourist beaten senseless in Naklua over 700 baht
A tourist was beaten unconscious over 700 baht by a Naklua beer-bar bouncer and nearby motorcycle-taxi drivers in what turned out to be a...
Heartbroken Canadian slashes wrist at Pattaya bar
A heartbroken Canadian man slit his own wrist at a Pattaya bar after spotting his Uzbek girlfriend drinking with another man. Mehdi Rsekh Ahmadi,...
Navy marks annual Armed Forces Day
The Sattahip Naval Base marked Royal Thai Armed Forces Day with oath-taking and marching. Adm. Kraisorn Chansuvanich presided over the Jan. 18 “oath of...
Businesses offer Pattaya mayor New Year’s wishes
Pattaya-area business offered belated New Year’s wishes to Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome. Pattaya Business & Tourism Association President Sinchai Wattanasartsathorn and Thai Hotels Association Eastern...
Journalists association holds New Year’s party
The Pattaya Journalists Association hosts a belated New Year’s celebration, offering best wishes to Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome. More than 60 journalists turned out for...
Law enforcement briefed on human-trafficking in Chonburi
Police patrol officers, investigators, prosecutors and local administrators were briefed on Thailand’s current human-trafficking situation and relevant laws at a seminar in Chonburi. ...
1 killed, 5 badly hurt in Highway 36 crash
One person was killed and five others seriously wounded when an auto manufacturer’s company shuttle bus was struck by an 18-wheeler while making a...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...