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Three Pattaya officers transferred over Kuwaiti tourists’ complaint
Three Pattaya police officers have been transferred to administrative duties pending an investigation after Kuwaiti tourists alleged they were issued unofficial receipts for traffic fines during separate incidents in the city. The order was issued today, July 15, by Pattaya City Police Station following complaints from a group of Kuwaiti tourists who said they were stopped for traffic offences in…
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Dodgy cash fines leave Kuwaiti tourists questioning Pattaya police
A group of Kuwaiti tourists spoke to reporters yesterday, July 14, accusing police officers in Pattaya of demanding cash payments for traffic offences, issuing unofficial receipts and refusing to let them pay fines at a police station. The tourists, aged around 20 to 30, claimed they had repeatedly encountered the same practice during visits to Pattaya over the past month.…
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Jomtien drug raid nets two suspected dealers, detains 81
A Jomtien drug raid led by Bang Lamung district officials yesterday, July 13, resulted in the arrest of two suspected drug dealers and the detention of 81 people who tested positive for drug use. The operation took place in Soi Jomtien 2 and Soi Jomtien 3, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. It followed complaints from residents, who…
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Couple caught on camera having sex at Pattaya public park
A video showing a couple allegedly having sex at a public park in Pattaya circulated on Thai social media today, July 14. The footage was reportedly filmed at a well-known public park on Khao Phra Tamnak. The video reportedly shows a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red top having sex on a stone picnic table…
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Pattaya orders venue safety checks after Bangkok nightclub fire
Entertainment venues across Pattaya underwent safety inspections yesterday, July 13, following the deadly fire at a Bangkok nightclub, with several businesses ordered to improve fire escape routes and install additional firefighting equipment. The operation, ordered by Chon Buri Governor Narit Niramaiwong, focused on fire escape routes, exit signage, emergency lighting and firefighting equipment to improve public safety and restore confidence…
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Why is Tyson Fury fighting in a 2,000-seat Muay Thai stadium in Pattaya?
The biggest name in heavyweight boxing is skipping Las Vegas, London and Riyadh for a fight venue on Sukhumvit Road. The story behind it is better than the fight itself. Three months ago, Tyson Fury headlined Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in front of more than 75,000 people. His next fight takes place at Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, an arena…
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Foreign men bid heartfelt goodbye to favourite Thai restaurant
Two foreign men surprised staff at a Thai restaurant in Pattaya by kneeling and bowing to them before returning home, in a gesture of thanks after regularly dining there during their stay in Thailand. The moment was shared on July 8 by TikTok user @sanggg_pbp, who posted a video showing the pair paying their respects to employees at a restaurant…
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Driver tries to beat barrier at Pattaya railway crossing, gets stuck
A foreign driver narrowly avoided being hit by an oncoming oil tanker train after allegedly trying to beat a lowering railway barrier at a level crossing in Pattaya yesterday afternoon, according to a widely shared social media video and a witness account. The incident occurred at around 3.30pm on July 7 at a railway crossing on Soi Khao Talo, Nong…
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Friend suspects gambling debt link after man found dead on Pattaya beach
A Thai man was found dead on Jomtien Beach in Pattaya yesterday, July 6, with a friend suggesting that it may have been linked to a gambling debt. A resident jogging near Soi Jomtien 10 discovered the body early in the morning and alerted officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station. The deceased was later identified as 46 year old Odd.…
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2 Chinese surrogacy suspects wanted by China arrested in Pattaya
Two Chinese nationals wanted for an illegal surrogacy operation in China were arrested at a hotel in Pattaya yesterday, July 5. According to reports, the Hangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau issued arrest warrants for 43 year old Chinese man, Yan, and 33 year old Chinese woman, Mi, on June 8. Chinese authorities allege the pair were involved in an illegal…
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British tourist loses keycard, threatens Pattaya hotel staff
A hotel receptionist in North Pattaya has filed a police complaint alleging she was threatened and nearly assaulted by a British tourist following a dispute over a lost key card replacement fee. The receptionist, identified only as 48 year old Ae, works at the front desk of J.A. Plus Hotel near a driving range on Pattaya Third Road. She filed…
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Gas canister fire at Pattaya condo injures American man
An American man was injured after a gas canister allegedly caught fire in his condominium room in Pattaya yesterday, July 5. The Mueang Pattaya Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Unit was notified of the blaze at Casa Espana condominium in Soi Kaset Sin 7 at about 4pm. Firefighters and rescue volunteers responded to the incident. When emergency crews arrived, thick black…
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Chinese tourist refuses alcohol test after Pattaya crash
A Chinese tourist was taken into custody after his SUV collided with several vehicles waiting at a red light in Pattaya late last night, July 4, leaving multiple vehicles damaged and several people with minor injuries. The collision was reported at about 11.30pm at the South Pattaya intersection on Sukhumvit Road in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district. Rescue workers responded…
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SAVE PATTAYA campaign rejects ‘lawless city’ claims
A SAVE PATTAYA campaign brought residents, business operators and local leaders together at Bali Hai Pier on July 3, where organisers called on a political commentator and presenters involved in a television programme to apologise over remarks they said damaged Pattaya’s reputation. The gathering brought together representatives from across Pattaya, including entrepreneurs, local political figures, members of the public, songthaew…
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Foreign tourists unknowingly use Pattaya offering as photo prop
A video showing two foreign tourists unknowingly using a coconut left as an offering on Pattaya Beach as a photo prop has gone viral on social media. The pair later apologised after learning about its cultural significance. The incident came to light after a Facebook user shared a 45 second video showing two foreign tourists picking up a coconut that had…
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British woman under questioning after her husband found dead in Pattaya
Pattaya police are investigating the death of a British cannabis farm owner, who was found with a stab wound at a rented house this morning, July 2, with his wife under questioning. The deceased was identified as 34 year old British national, Thomas David. Police said he operated a cannabis-related business in Thailand and reportedly managed a large cannabis farm…
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Injured Finnish man rides motorcycle to Pattaya police station for help
A Finnish man arrived at Mueang Pattaya Police Station with serious injuries earlier today, July 2, claiming his transgender girlfriend stabbed him during a financial dispute. The injured foreign man, identified as 59 year old Lauri, arrived at the police station at around 3.15am. Officers reported that he rode a motorcycle to the station despite his injuries. Police said blood…
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Unlicensed Pattaya club fire leaves one employee dead
A male worker died in a fire at a host club in Pattaya earlier today, July 1. The venue was reportedly operating without a permit and had no fire exit Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were alerted to the fire at about 12.06am. Rescue workers from Sawang Boriboon Dhammastan and firefighters were dispatched to the scene. The fire occurred…
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Burmese man claims assault, abduction by former Indian employers in Pattaya
A Burmese man filed a complaint against his former Indian employers in Pattaya, accusing them of physically assaulting and abducting him, while the Indian nationals blamed the Burmese man for theft. A restaurant owner in Pattaya brought the case to the attention of the non-profit group Indian Community Pattaya, reporting an alleged assault involving a Burmese customer. The complainant asked…
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Pattaya Beach transformed into art toy landmark with giant Crybaby
Pattaya Beach becomes the world’s first beachfront art toy destination with giant Crybaby art toy characters on the beach in front of Central Pattaya shopping mall from now until August 2. The large-scale art toy event, Pattaya Pop on the Beach, was held under the collaboration between Central Pattana, Pop Mart Thailand, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), and Pattaya…
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Australian caught at airport minutes before flight
Immigration officers detained a 46 year old Australian man off a flight to Australia at Suvarnabhumi Airport, just five minutes before takeoff, after police traced him to the disappearance of a 17 year old girl whose body was later discovered stuffed inside a suitcase by a Pattaya railway line. The victim, a Kalasin native known only as Cake, vanished after…
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Brit falls to death from Jomtien condo while painting balcony
A 77 year old British man died yesterday, June 25, after falling from the eighth floor of a condo in Na Jomtien, Sattahip district, Chon Buri, while painting his balcony. Police found no signs of a struggle or anything unusual inside his room. Na Jomtien police were notified at 7pm and attended the scene alongside the Sattahip rescue unit. Officers…
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British acid attack suspect claims he acted in self-defence
A British man, who was arrested today, June 24, for an acid attack on a female worker of an apartment in Pattaya, claimed he acted in self-defence as the victim threatened him with a knife. The acid attack took place at around 8.40pm yesterday, June 23, at Porn House Apartment in Soi Arunothai 2, Pattaya. The victim, 43 year old…
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3 women steal from British man sleeping in Pattaya restaurant
Three women, believed to be Thai nationals, stole 30,000 baht in cash from a British man while he was sleeping in a fast food restaurant in Pattaya on Monday, June 22. The British victim, whose identity was not revealed to the public, filed a complaint with Mueang Pattaya Police Station after he discovered the cash missing upon waking up. Officers then…
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Explicit videos lead to arrest of South Korean man in Pattaya
Police arrested a South Korean man at an accommodation in Pattaya on Sunday, June 22, for distributing sex videos online and drug possession. Officers from Chon Buri Tourist Police raided an accommodation in Pattaya and arrested 30 year old South Korean national, Louis Kim. According to KhaoSod, police had been investigating Kim over videos uploaded to social media showing him…
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British man held after altercation with on Pattaya road
A British family engaged in a physical altercation with an Indian national and a Thai transwoman in Pattaya on Saturday, June 20, prompting more than 10 police officers to rush to the scene. More than 10 officers were dispatched to the scene after a confrontation involving several foreign nationals, motorcycle taxi riders, delivery riders and a baht bus driver escalated…
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Pattaya operators turn pushy as tourist numbers fall
Pattaya’s tourism businesses are fighting for every customer as falling walk-in numbers push vendors to take a more direct approach with visitors. Along the resort city’s busiest streets, shop owners and staff are increasingly stepping out to call to passersby, and in some cases gently guiding them toward their shops, as competition for tourist spending intensifies. The trend is most…
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Pakistani men arrested for overpriced herbal products scam
Police arrested six Pakistani nationals in Pattaya today, June 19, in connection with a herbal scam targeting foreign tourists with overpriced products and exaggerated health claims. Both locals and foreigners had called on Pattaya police officers to take action against the foreign men, who had been tricking people into buying herbal products at an inflated price. According to complaints, the…
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Pattaya motorcycle taxi rider hospitalised after assault by 2 foreigners
A motorcycle taxi rider in Pattaya alleged that two foreign men assaulted him after he asked them to move their motorcycles from a no-parking area near a nightlife venue. Rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon Dhammastan Foundation Pattaya were called to a road outside Tree Town Night Market on Bua Khao Road at about 10pm on June 13. They found a…
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Two schoolgirls drown in Chon Buri village pool
Two 14 year old girls drowned in a communal swimming pool in the Khao Noi area of Chon Buri on June 13 at 6.30pm, after rescue services were called to Soi Boon Samphan, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district. Residents had already retrieved the two teenage girls, identified as Khaohom and Frears, from the water by the time rescue teams…
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