Yearly Archives: 2016
Top regional officer visits Chonburi Immigration
The deputy commander of Immigration Division 3 inspected operations at the Chonburi Immigration Office, instructing Pattaya-area officers to focus harder on illegal migrant workers....
Local officials, military raid encroaching Sattahip businesses
Sattahip police and military officials raided three Samae San locations where private investors had built an apartment, restaurant and commercial buildings encroaching on public...
Pattaya ‘ready’ for Burapa Bike Week Feb. 12-13
Pattaya is ready to welcome 50,000 motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world when Burapa Bike Week kicks off again Feb. 12-13, Deputy Mayor...
Police, bikers team up to prevent motorbike theft
Pattaya police joined up 50 local bikers for a campaign to prevent motorbike thefts. The “Two Locks for Safety & Security” campaign was launched...
Nongprue bans outdoor burning, urges grass cutting to prevent fires
Nongprue is urging residents to clear brush around their homes and avoid outdoor fires to prevent fire damage to homes and property during windy...
Police seek ex-novice who held monk at knifepoint
Police are seeking a former novice and suspected drug addict for allegedly holding a monk at knifepoint at a Pattaya temple. Somchai Boonsri, 28,...
Rayong teen nabbed for rape, murder of Sattahip woman
A 19-year-old Rayong man was arrested for allegedly raping and killing a Sattahip woman during a robbery. Police brought Tatpong Thamnai of Huay Pong...
9 hurt in Plutaluang highway wreck
Nine people were injured when a steel-carrier truck crashed while trying to overtake another vehicle on Highway 331 in Plutaluang. Seven people inside an...
Squid vendor arrested for molesting young stepdaughter
A drug-using squid seller has been arrested for allegedly molesting his 10-year-old stepdaughter. Panravee Phodej, 33, was taken into custody Jan. 25 on an...
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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...