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Top is a multifaceted news writer with a keen interest in real estate and travel. Top currently covers local Thai news at Thaiger. As a travel buff, Top blogs about his travels- around the world and Thailand- during his free time.
  • Crime NewsHomeless teen attacks and injures homeless man in Pattaya

    Homeless teen attacks and injures homeless man in Pattaya

    A homeless teenager attacked and injured a homeless man in Pattaya on Friday. Emergency responders arrived at the scene near an abandoned house on Soi Thep Prasit 17 in the Nong Prue sub-district of Bang Lamung district. There, they found the injured homeless man, believed to be around 50 years old, bleeding heavily from four severe wounds on his shoulder…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya mayor defends delayed drainage pipe project

    Pattaya mayor defends delayed drainage pipe project

    After facing complaints from some residents, Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet defended the delayed drainage pipe project under the railway parallel road. However, the mayor delivered disappointing news regarding its completion at a public forum held on May 3 in the Chumsai Community. The forum provided residents with the opportunity to voice their concerns and complaints about the city’s infrastructure and…

  • Tourism NewsProminent Pattaya hotelier urges next Thai government to extend tourism-subsidy scheme

    Prominent Pattaya hotelier urges next Thai government to extend tourism-subsidy scheme

    A prominent Pattaya hotelier has urged the next Thai government to extend its tourism-subsidy scheme to promote domestic travel. Yuwathida Jeerapat, managing director for J Pattaya Hotel Group, expressed confidence that the “We Travel Together” programme, launched in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, has positively impacted domestic tourism. The latest round of funding, referred to as “We Travel Together’s fifth…

  • EventsKing Rama X’s coronation: a historic event in Thai society

    King Rama X’s coronation: a historic event in Thai society

    The highly anticipated coronation of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua occurred on May 4, 2019, in Bangkok, Thailand. This marked the first coronation in the country in over seven decades, as HM King Rama X ascended to the throne in 2016 after the death of his father, HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, who had reigned for more…

  • Pattaya NewsSouth Pattaya residents launch innovative rehab program to combat drug addiction

    South Pattaya residents launch innovative rehab program to combat drug addiction

    Residents of a South Pattaya community have initiated a rehabilitation programme as a substitute for incarcerating drug addicts. Chon Buri Police Commander Kumpol Leelapraphaporn, Pattaya Police Chief Tanapong Photi, and Mayor Porame Ngampichet took part in the opening event of the Community Based Treatment and Rehabilitation initiative for the Thappraya Community on May 1. This innovative approach diverges from the…

  • Pattaya NewsPyjama drama: Woman caught stealing a motorbike in her PJs in Pattaya”

    Pyjama drama: Woman caught stealing a motorbike in her PJs in Pattaya”

    A security camera captured a woman, dressed in pyjamas, stealing a motorbike from a Pattaya home. The incident gained attention due to the peculiar choice of attire by the thief. A CCTV camera at a house in Pattaya recorded a tall and plump woman strolling in front of the property around 10pm yesterday. The woman then snuck into the house…

  • Pattaya NewsModified pickup truck too tall for flyover bridge gets stuck in Sattahip

    Modified pickup truck too tall for flyover bridge gets stuck in Sattahip

    A driver in Sattahip found themselves in a difficult situation when their modified pickup truck, which was too tall for a flyover bridge, became wedged underneath it. Kritsana Phueim admitted that he forgot his Isuzu pickup with a refrigerated unit installed in the bed exceeded the 2.5-metre height limit for the flyover bridge on Sukhumvit Road at the two-kilometre mark…

  • Pattaya News70 year old village chief fights off daring motorcycle heist to save valuable gold necklace

    70 year old village chief fights off daring motorcycle heist to save valuable gold necklace

    A 70 year old former village chief from Sriracha successfully defended his valuable gold necklace against a thief attempting to steal it whilst both were on moving motorbikes. Kasem Thanyapol was on his way to purchase construction materials when a man riding a Honda Wave without license plates approached, grabbed his 10-baht weight gold chain and tried pulling it off.…

  • Pattaya NewsClose Call: Dozy Thai driver survives after car plunges into ditch in Rayong

    Close Call: Dozy Thai driver survives after car plunges into ditch in Rayong

    A Thai driver travelling from Chon Buri‘s Bowin sub-district to Rayong province suffered non-fatal injuries after his vehicle plunged into a ditch in the Banglamung district. The driver later admitted to having dozed off at the wheel. A black Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck veered off Highway No. 331 near the Forest Department, heading inbound to Sattahip district, before crashing into…

  • Pattaya NewsThai woman killed in Chon Buri motorbike accident involving British driver

    Thai woman killed in Chon Buri motorbike accident involving British driver

    In Chon Buri, a Thai woman tragically lost her life after the motorbike she was riding on was allegedly rear-ended by a British driver. The collision led to her being projected onto the road and ultimately hit by another vehicle. Pornwalai Boonpok, a 37 year old golf caddy, was riding as a passenger on her friend Arunwan Wannawong’s motorbike when…

  • Pattaya NewsTeenage motorbike racer killed in tragic accident in Banglamung

    Teenage motorbike racer killed in tragic accident in Banglamung

    A tragic accident in Banglamung claimed the life of a 14 year old teenage motorbike racer after he collided with a trailer truck. The incident unfolded on Highway 36 Road in front of an international school in Nong Plalai on a recent Saturday morning. Emergency responders and local news personnel converged on the scene, where they discovered the young victim,…

  • Pattaya NewsTragedy strikes Huai Chak Nok: Resident loses life in accident

    Tragedy strikes Huai Chak Nok: Resident loses life in accident

    A tragic incident occurred at the Huai Chak Nok Reservoir this week, where a resident lost his life after slipping and falling, cracking his skull on a rock during the fall. The Nongprue Police were informed of the incident on Friday, April 28, at the reservoir near Thung Klom Tanman. Upon arrival at the Huai Chak Nok scene, emergency responders…

  • Pattaya NewsThunderstorms predicted for Pattaya and eastern regions

    Thunderstorms predicted for Pattaya and eastern regions

    Fairly widespread thunderstorms are expected, with gusty winds and isolated hail primarily impacting the regions of Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri (Pattaya), Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat. The minimum temperature for these areas will range between 25-28 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature will be between 30-34°C. Southeasterly winds will be blowing at speeds of 10-30 kilometres per…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya Police bust casino, arrest 93 people in anti-gambling operation

    Pattaya Police bust casino, arrest 93 people in anti-gambling operation

    Pattaya Police swooped on a hidden casino, arresting 93 people involved. The illicit gambling establishment had a financial circulation of over 1 billion rupees (418 million baht), according to the police’s findings. The casino was hidden in the Asia Hotel in Soi Pratumnak 4 in Pattaya, said police. Pattaya Police led by Pol. Col. Thanapong Phothi, superintendent of the Pattaya…

  • Pattaya NewsDistraught woman rescued from signboard in Walking Street, Pattaya

    Distraught woman rescued from signboard in Walking Street, Pattaya

    A distraught woman was fortunately rescued from atop a signboard at the southern end of Walking Street, Pattaya. While the exact reasons behind Wareena Kiewluksana climbing the sign near the Motta Tailors remain unclear, police have revealed that the 39 year old woman had been a patient at Srithanya Psychiatric Hospital. Pattaya security officers and Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation volunteers…