Tag: crimes
Launch of 24hr hotline for people to report crimes
BANGKOK, 21 September 2015 - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has established a 24-hour crime hotline and insisted it will continue...
The net closes on rogue gun totting biker
We recently reported on an incident where a member of a biker gang shot police senior sergeant major Thatpong Thongthat in the leg. ...
Police round up hijacking gang
Police rounded up a gang that had recently mugged and threatened a Korean businessman. Some time ago a Thai lady called...
Police try to separate fact from fiction
This is like the premise of a Hollywood movie – police fighting gun crime move in on a man ‘The Mechanic’ he is found...
Bag snatcher foiled by Aussie tourists
On May 28 Pattaya once more gained some negative publicity as another bag snatching incident took place – however this time the hunter became...
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Fake dollar content scam raises alarm in Pattaya after COPY notes circulate
PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities and local residents in Pattaya are raising concerns following reports of foreigners distributing counterfeit US dollar banknotes as part of...
Russian families turn to nature and adventure as Pattaya tourism trends shift
PATTAYA, Thailand – A quieter but noticeable shift is taking place in Pattaya’s tourism scene, as Russian visitors increasingly favor nature-based and adventure activities...
From bank fear to empty jar Thai pensioner’s 200,000 baht gone without a trace
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 76-year-old retired teacher has filed a police report after 200,000 baht in cash she kept hidden inside her home mysteriously...
Near-death snake encounter shocks tourists prompts warning for nature-side stays in Thailand’s resort cities
PATTAYA, Thailand – A shocking late-night encounter with a cobra inside a hotel room has left tourists shaken and sparked renewed safety concerns for...
Thailand adjusts to prolonged oil crisis PM apologizes and calls for consumption cuts
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has issued a public apology over recent fuel price volatility, admitting the government misjudged the duration...