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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.
  • 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 NewsUpcoming public holidays and impact on immigration office hours

    Upcoming public holidays and impact on immigration office hours

    Thailand is gearing up for three upcoming public holidays that will temporarily shut down government offices, including immigration departments. The first of these holidays, Coronation Day, falls on Thursday, May 4, and will be followed by a “bridge” continuation day on Friday, May 5. The Thai government announced these additional holidays last year as a means to boost domestic tourism…

  • 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 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 NewsTragedy strikes: Motorcyclist loses life in horrific accident in Pattaya

    Tragedy strikes: Motorcyclist loses life in horrific accident in Pattaya

    A motorcyclist lost his life in a tragic accident after speeding around a construction barrier and colliding with a commuter van in Pattaya. The 33 year old, Saroj Saela, suffered a fatal outcome at the scene of the crash, which transpired on Thepprasit Road at Soi 11 on Thursday, April 27. Kriengkai Chusrichan, the 41 year old driver of the…

  • 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 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…

  • Crime NewsPattaya troublemaker damages car over parking dispute

    Pattaya troublemaker damages car over parking dispute

    In South Pattaya, a confrontation over a parking dispute turned aggressive as an irate troublemaker damaged a man’s car. The incident, which happened on Wednesday, April 26, was reported in Pattaya Mail today. The incident began when 25 year old Adisak Rachom parked his Nakhon Ratchasima-registered Nissan March in a public space by the Pattaya Beer Garden to drop off his…

  • Pattaya NewsPhuket expat’s urgent appeal for funds after hit-and-run incident

    Phuket expat’s urgent appeal for funds after hit-and-run incident

    Richard Valentine, an expat and businessman in Phuket, has made an urgent appeal for funds to complete his medical treatments at the government-run Vachira Phuket Hospital. Valentine suffered serious leg injuries and a concussion in a hit-and-run incident. Valentine was riding his motorbike when he was struck by an unidentified SUV driver on March 31, The Phuket News reported. Initially,…

  • Pattaya NewsElderly German expat falls to death from Pattaya parking building

    Elderly German expat falls to death from Pattaya parking building

    An elderly German expat tragically fell to his death in Pattaya from a department store parking building on Friday. The incident occurred on Central Pattaya Road in the Nong Prue sub-district of Bang Lamung district. Pattaya City Police were informed of the incident at around 4.30pm. Police and emergency responders arrived on the scene to find the body of the…

  • Road deathsThai motorbike rider killed in crash with minivan full of tourists in Pattaya

    Thai motorbike rider killed in crash with minivan full of tourists in Pattaya

    A fatal road accident occurred early this morning when a Thai man, 33 year old Saroj Salao, crashed his motorbike into a white Toyota minivan carrying foreign tourists. The incident happened on Thep Prasit Road at the entrance of Soi Thepprasit 11 in Pattaya, near a road barrier amid ongoing construction work. Sawang Boriboon rescuers arrived at the scene at…

  • Pattaya NewsHomeless woman arrested for attacking alleged rapist with meat cleaver in Pattaya

    Homeless woman arrested for attacking alleged rapist with meat cleaver in Pattaya

    A homeless woman in Pattaya, identified only as Somjit, aged 49, was arrested after using a meat cleaver to attack a man whom she claimed had attempted to rape her. This incident occurred on Monday, April 25 in an abandoned building on Thepprasit Road Soi 9, which serves as Somjit’s shelter. According to her account, on the night of the…