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  • 3 Chinese and 2 Laotian arrested for livestreaming sex from Pattaya pool villa | Thaiger

    3 Chinese and 2 Laotian arrested for livestreaming sex from Pattaya pool villa

    Police today, August 7, arrested three Chinese men and two Laotian women while they were livestreaming sexual activities on a Chinese-based social media platform from a pool villa in Pattaya. Officers from the Immigration Bureau received a tip-off about Chinese nationals broadcasting explicit videos on social media using a property in Thailand as the backdrop for the lewd content. Following…

  • Busted: Korean-Chinese call centre gang raided in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Busted: Korean-Chinese call centre gang raided in Chon Buri

    A South Korean man’s report of assault led officers to uncover an alleged Korean-Chinese call centre operation in Chon Buri, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of electronic equipment. In a late-night operation yesterday, August 6 at 11.06pm, Thai Tourist Police, Chon Buri Immigration, and the South Korean Embassy launched a coordinated raid targeting a cross-border call centre scam…

  • Chinese Tourist robbed after night with Pattaya bar girl | Thaiger

    Chinese Tourist robbed after night with Pattaya bar girl

    A Chinese tourist’s night out in Pattaya turned sour after he woke up alone in his hotel room to discover that 8,000 baht had vanished, along with the woman he had brought back from a local beer bar. At around 11.06pm yesterday, August 6, Jiang Peng, a 38 year old Chinese national, filed a complaint with Police Sub-Lieutenant Kittipong Thalaengkan…

  • Tourist thrown into palm tree in Pattaya bike crash | Thaiger

    Tourist thrown into palm tree in Pattaya bike crash

    A high-speed motorbike crash in Pattaya left a foreign tourist critically injured after being flung into a palm tree during a shocking late-night collision. The incident occurred at around 10pm on Tuesday, August 5, on Jomtien Second Road, prompting an emergency response from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit. At the scene, emergency personnel discovered a red-black Yamaha Finn overturned…

  • Singaporean tourist’s Pattaya drone flight ends in cuffs | Thaiger

    Singaporean tourist’s Pattaya drone flight ends in cuffs

    A tourist’s late-night drone flight over Pattaya’s Walking Street landed him in handcuffs for breaking aviation laws. At around 12.19am today, August 7, a Singaporean man was arrested for illegally operating a drone in Pattaya’s busy nightlife district, despite a nationwide ban currently in place. Pattaya City Special Affairs officers caught 44 year old Goh Chia Hsien piloting a drone…

  • Pattaya launches sticker crackdown on Koh Larn vehicles | Thaiger

    Pattaya launches sticker crackdown on Koh Larn vehicles

    Koh Larn’s wild west of unregulated rental bikes, mystery fares, and traffic chaos is about to get a serious reality check. Pattaya officials have launched a sweeping new initiative to bring order to the island’s unruly public transport and rental vehicle scene — and it starts with colourful stickers. Over 3,500 vehicles will now be categorised, monitored, and regulated under…

  • American tourist floors British man for slapping Pattaya bar girl | Thaiger

    American tourist floors British man for slapping Pattaya bar girl

    A British man suffered a broken wrist after being thrown to the ground by an American man, allegedly in response to the Brit slapping a bar girl in Pattaya out of jealousy. Rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation were called to Soi 11 on Pattaya Second Road to assist a British man, later identified as 66 year old…

  • Hippo star Moo Deng raises 300k baht for border aid | Thaiger

    Hippo star Moo Deng raises 300k baht for border aid

    Thailand’s favourite pygmy hippo is on a mission – and it’s not just stealing hearts. Moo Deng, the adorable social media star from Khao Kheow Open Zoo, has helped raise a whopping 300,000 baht for border soldiers and struggling families in Surin province. In a heartwarming show of unity and compassion, Khao Kheow Open Zoo teamed up with Leila Toys…

  • Pattaya police launch ‘Clean Station’ blitz to impress tourists | Thaiger

    Pattaya police launch ‘Clean Station’ blitz to impress tourists

    Pattaya police are scrubbing up their image with a bold new Clean Station campaign, aiming to boost public trust and impress international tourists through spotless facilities and stricter hygiene standards. In a move to boost public confidence and impress tourists, Chief of Pattaya City Police Station Police Colonel Anek Sarathongyoo launched the Royal Thai Police (RTP)’s Clean Station campaign, a…

  • Pattaya convenience store clash leaves one injured in love triangle row | Thaiger

    Pattaya convenience store clash leaves one injured in love triangle row

    In Pattaya’s Nongprue subdistrict, an altercation occurred outside a convenience store yesterday, August 4, resulting in injuries to one person. The incident was reported at 10.06pm, prompting a swift response from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit and Banglamung Police. Upon arrival at Moo 6 in Nongprue, police discovered a scene of disarray with damaged items scattered around. The injured…

  • Swedish tourist arrested for flying drone over Pattaya Beach | Thaiger

    Swedish tourist arrested for flying drone over Pattaya Beach

    In Pattaya, Thailand, on August 3, at 10pm, Pattaya Special Affairs officers apprehended a 28 year old Swedish tourist for operating a drone over Pattaya Beach without the necessary permission. The tourist, whose name has not been disclosed, was questioned with the help of an interpreter. He explained that he had just arrived in Pattaya and was attempting to capture…

  • Kuwaiti youths’ noisy bikes disrupt South Pattaya neighbourhood | Thaiger

    Kuwaiti youths’ noisy bikes disrupt South Pattaya neighbourhood

    Residents in South Pattaya’s Soi Yensabai have expressed their frustration over a group of Kuwaiti youths causing disturbances by riding loud motorcycles through the area, often revving their engines late at night. Early yesterday, August 4, at 4am, locals reported that the continuous noise from the modified exhausts kept them awake, prompting them to call Pattaya City Police. The police…

  • Thai netizens slam foreign couple for sexual act on Pattaya baht bus | Thaiger

    Thai netizens slam foreign couple for sexual act on Pattaya baht bus

    Thai netizens condemned a foreign couple for engaging in a sexual act on a baht bus in Pattaya on Saturday, August 2. The Facebook page Sai Khao Pattaya shared a picture of the couple that same evening, captioned, “Foreign couple is so in love. #Pattaya No chill.” In the photo, the foreign woman is seen sitting on her boyfriend’s lap.…

  • Raids in Jomtien’s Soi 2 lead to drug arrests | Thaiger

    Raids in Jomtien’s Soi 2 lead to drug arrests

    In the late evening of August 1, a coordinated raid was conducted in the Jomtien Soi 2 community of Nongprue, Banglamung district, Chon Buri. The operation was led by Deputy Superintendent Arut Saphanont, Deputy Inspector Prasitboon Bunprasit, and the Narcotics Suppression Unit, in collaboration with Banglamung district administrative officials Nathaphop Yomjinda, Tharit Chancharoon, and Natthawat Sophonsewatsilp. This initiative was part…

  • Pattaya police crack down on illegal sidecar vendors | Thaiger

    Pattaya police crack down on illegal sidecar vendors

    In a surprise late-night operation, Pattaya police are cleaning up the beachfront road, taking action against illegal sidecar vendors blocking traffic. Pattaya police officers launched a crackdown on illegal sidecar vendors along the city’s beachfront road at 11.30pm yesterday, August 1. The operation, led by Deputy Superintendent of Investigation, Police Lieutenant Colonel Arut Saphanont, and traffic inspector Pol. Lt. Col.…

  • Pattaya launches eco-tourism project to boost marine life | Thaiger

    Pattaya launches eco-tourism project to boost marine life

    In an exciting step towards eco-tourism, Pattaya has launched a groundbreaking project to restore marine life and teach the public how to nurture aquatic species. On Thursday, July 31, Pattaya began a new eco-tourism initiative to raise public awareness about the breeding and care of aquatic species. Part of the Nature Restoration for Eco-Tourism Promotion programme for 2025, this project…

  • Pattaya gridlock sparks calls for urgent rail fix | Thaiger

    Pattaya gridlock sparks calls for urgent rail fix

    Pattaya’s roads are choking—and so are its residents. As traffic jams grow worse by the day, frustrated locals and weary tourists are demanding immediate action to overhaul the city’s outdated transport system. At the centre of the debate is Pattaya’s long-delayed Monorail Green Line project, a tram-style light rail network aimed at solving the city’s chronic congestion. Yesterday, July 31,…

  • Graveyard curse on Hun Sen sparks Thai lottery frenzy (video) | Thaiger

    Graveyard curse on Hun Sen sparks Thai lottery frenzy (video)

    A Thai social media influencer sparked controversy after leading a graveyard curse ceremony in Chon Buri—complete with pizza, fried chicken, and fiery accusations against top Cambodian officials. Yesterday, July 31 at 8pm, 32 year old influencer Lapatsarada Rakangthong, and lottery tipster Phirada Tanachotinda, also known as Mae Nam Nueng, conducted the bizarre ritual at the Trikunnatham Foundation cemetery in Nong…

  • Furious Pattaya locals slam 4-year roadworks nightmare | Thaiger

    Furious Pattaya locals slam 4-year roadworks nightmare

    Pattaya residents are fuming as a drainage and road construction project drags into its fourth year with no end in sight—leaving behind a trail of muddy roads, stray dogs, blocked access, and mounting frustration. Locals living near Thepprasit Soi 7 and 9, extending to Jomtien Second Road, say they’ve had enough. What was promised as essential infrastructure improvement has become,…

  • Pattaya dazzles tourists with flashy new Walking Street sign | Thaiger

    Pattaya dazzles tourists with flashy new Walking Street sign

    Pattaya’s famed nightlife hotspot, Walking Street, is set to shine even brighter, thanks to a brand-new, eye-popping 3D LED sign currently under construction at the street’s entrance. The vivid, high-tech signage, part of the city’s ongoing beautification efforts, promises to become the ultimate selfie spot for tourists flocking to the notorious party district. Even though work on the towering structure…