- Crime News
Man claims political ties, dines and dashes at Pattaya restaurant
There’s been a dine and dash incident in Thailand. In Pattaya, a man claiming to know with a prominent politician allegedly left a local Thai restaurant without paying his bill, which amounted to nearly a thousand baht. Jinwara Rebedef, the owner of the ‘Gin Gab Gia’ restaurant on Thepprasit Road, spoke to The Pattaya News about the incident and provided CCTV…
- Pattaya News
Luxury karaoke club inspected in Pattaya to prevent foreigner crimes (video)
Last night, Pattaya officers conducted an inspection at a luxury karaoke venue, Tomorrow Land Club, located on Pattaya Third Road. The inspection aimed to prevent crimes, particularly those involving foreigners. The venue is known to attract a significant number of foreign customers, especially Chinese nationals. Around 50 officers, led by Chonburi Deputy Commander Colonel Patikorn Sornchai, Pattaya City Police Chief…
- Pattaya News
Aussie couple busted in Phuket for stealing 2.5 million from Chinese victim
In Phuket, an Australian couple was busted after allegedly stealing 2.5 million baht in a scam on May 31. Gao Jianjia, a 35 year old Chinese national, reported the incident to the Phaholyothin Police on May 29. He had posted online that he was interested in purchasing digital money through Binance, and a suspect contacted him via the Telegram application…
- Pattaya News
Pitfall pursuit: Officer narrowly escapes injury while chasing wire thief in Pattaya
An officer from Pattaya City’s municipality experienced a close call while attempting to apprehend a wire thief in the early hours of the morning. The officer, Wittaya Sodavichit, fell into a five-meter-deep pit concealed by tall grass during the pursuit but fortunately did not sustain any injuries. The incident occurred at the Chaiyapruek Sports Stadium, where Wittaya was providing help…
- Pattaya News
Taste the sequel: Sea Bear Episode Two Food Festival takes Pattaya by storm
The highly anticipated Sea Bear Episode Two Food Festival yesterday officially kicked off at Central Mall on Pattaya Beach, offering a delicious seven-day culinary experience for food lovers. Running every day until June 7, the event takes place from 4pm to 10pm and boasts over 100 food vendors, celebrity chefs, and social media influencers. Sea Bear, the festival’s namesake, is…
- Phuket News
Phuket declared Thailand’s first rabies-free province by DDC
Phuket has been declared the first rabies-free province in Thailand by the Department of Disease Control (DDC). The announcement was made by Phuket Vice Governor Danai Sunantharod, who revealed that DDC Director General Tanet Kratsanaitawiwong praised the province’s successful efforts in preventing and controlling rabies in both animals and humans. This achievement comes after a steady decline in rabies-related deaths…
- Thailand News
Thailand intensifies efforts to end childhood statelessness
In a seminar held in Bangkok, officials from the Thai Government, civil society organisations, and UN agencies gathered to reinforce their efforts towards ending childhood statelessness in Thailand. The seminar was part of the UNHCR-UNICEF Joint Strategy for Addressing Childhood Statelessness and aimed to evaluate the progress made in the country, identify challenges, and explore solutions for improved collaboration among…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya Festival 2023 aims to boost local economy and tourism
Pattaya is gearing up for an exciting event as the city prepares to host the Pattaya Festival 2023. Yesterday, Pattaya Mayor Poramese Ngamphichet led a meeting to discuss the arrangements for the highly anticipated event. The festival is set to take place from June 23 to 24 at Pattaya Beach, The Pattaya News reported. The main goal of the Pattaya Festival is…
