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Pattaya shoppers flock to market for cold-weather bargains
As a cool breeze swept through South Pattaya, the Grand Hall Market became the city’s ultimate winter shopping hotspot. Thai locals and tourists descended on the bustling marketplace yesterday, November 26, hunting for budget-friendly winter gear as the region braced for the season’s chillier days. With the winter season officially announced by the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), a strengthening northeastern…
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Pattaya thief steals gold ring and cash from Swedish man
A late-night walk turned into a costly escapade for a Swedish holidaymaker in Pattaya when a brazen thief made off with valuables worth 42,000 baht. The tourist from Sweden, 65 year old Lars Reikwike, reported the theft to police around 3.30am today, November 27, near Pattaya City 8 School. According to Reikwike, a stranger approached him and managed to swipe…
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Helmet miracle: Close call on bypass saves biker’s headway to heaven
In an astonishing twist of fate, a Thai woman came face-to-face with death on the Pattaya–Rayong Bypass last night, surviving her head being run over by a bus, all thanks to her trusty helmet. It was just after 6pm, yesterday, November 26, when chaos erupted on Highway 36, prompting a swift response from the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Centre and drawing…
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Pattaya stabbing incident leaves two injured in family feud
A fiery family feud erupted in the early hours in Pattaya, escalating into a shocking stabbing incident that left both a young man and his intoxicated stepfather injured. The altercation kicked off at around 2.06am, today, November 27, in a residence on Soi Yensabai, sparking a frenzy of emergency response. Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Centre received an urgent call that…
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Pattaya couple left unconscious by ‘space cookies’ at condo
Pattaya’s peaceful night was shattered when an early-morning rescue mission unfolded in a local condo. A frantic mother called the Rescue Centre in the early hours of yesterday, November 25, fearing her daughter had been drugged and was lying unconscious in a condominium on Soi Wat Boon Kanjanaram, South Pattaya. Police and rescue teams rushed to the scene. Upon reaching…
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Young man leaps from moving car in Pattaya after hip-hop festival
A night of music and revelry took a shocking turn as a young man reportedly leapt from a moving car in East Pattaya after attending a hip-hop music festival. Pattaya’s rescue services received the emergency call just after 3am yesterday, November 25, responding quickly to Soi Sukhumvit Pattaya 87, where the dramatic incident unfolded. Rescuers arrived to find a white…
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Pattaya City and Soi Dog offer sterilisation for strays on Koh Larn
Pattaya City joined forces with the Soi Dog Foundation to address the stray dog issue in Koh Larn by implementing a sterilisation programme. This collaborative effort, part of the Community Dogs Project, seeks to control the stray population and prevent the spread of rabies, ultimately reducing health risks associated with stray dogs in both Koh Larn and Pattaya City. The…
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Burmese motorcyclist’s night ride turns highway to hell in Pattaya
In the early hours of this morning, a Burmese motorcyclist found himself in a terrifying tangle with a car on one of Pattaya’s perilously dim highways. Just shy of 1am, today, November 26, the hazardous conditions on Highway 331 in Khao Mai Kaew led to a collision that sent shockwaves through the quiet night. Emergency services from the Sawang Boriboon…
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Paws for effect: Gripping rescue saves dog in East Pattaya
In a dramatic twist straight out of an animal rescue thriller, a young dog found himself in a tight spot in East Pattaya, sparking a heart-stopping rescue mission that gripped residents. On Saturday, November 23, the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Centre was alerted to the plight of a desperate dog stuck between towering concrete power poles in an open area near…
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Trailer Mobile drives change: Pattaya clears the air on pollution
In a bid to clear the air, Pattaya City unveiled its latest weapon against pollution yesterday: a cutting-edge mobile air and noise monitoring station, aptly named the Trailer Mobile. Launched yesterday, November 24, in a breezy ceremony on Pattaya Beach by Mayor Poramase Ngampichet, the initiative promises to keep locals and tourists clued up on the city’s environmental status. Mayor…
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Concrete chaos: Chinese tourist dodges disaster in South Pattaya
A night out in South Pattaya turned into a scene from a horror film as a Chinese tourist narrowly escaped serious harm when a homeless man launched a concrete block at her. The shocking incident unfolded in front of a Bali Hai hotel, setting off a flurry of activity as local rescue services and police rushed to the scene. The…
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Former cop caught on the wild side of Pattaya Walking Street
A former Thai police officer on the run was nabbed while casually strolling down Pattaya’s infamous Walking Street. Former cop Adisorn Tummato found himself in cuffs yesterday, November 24, after eagle-eyed Tourist Police swooped in, ending his reign of terror with a suave arrest in the bustling heart of South Pattaya. The 47 year old ex police officer was no…
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Security bolstered for Pattaya fireworks festival next weekend
Security preparations for the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival are underway as Chon Buri police gear up for the event scheduled for next weekend. At a meeting held yesterday, November 23, the Commander of Chon Buri Provincial Police, Thawatchakiat Jinda Kuansanong, gathered representatives from over 30 agencies to finalise security measures, ensuring the safety of attendees during the festival on Pattaya…
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Laotian vendor arrested for selling Kratom juice near Pattaya Beach
A Laotian vendor found himself in legal trouble after being caught selling Kratom juice near Pattaya Beach just past midnight today. The Pattaya City Police apprehended the suspect, identified as 25 year old Paiwan at 12.36am today, November 23 following complaints from a concerned citizen about the potential health risks posed by the Kratom juice. The arrest unfolded after an…
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Electrician fatally electrocuted while fixing fan in Pattaya bar
A tragic incident unfolded on Thursday evening, November 21 on Pattaya Walking Street when an electrician was fatally electrocuted while working on a ceiling fan in an agogo bar. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Centre received an urgent call at 7.06pm regarding the incident at the newly opened bar, the name of which has been withheld upon request. Emergency teams…
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Pattaya teens return wallet with cash, win public praise
Two Pattaya teens won widespread praise for their remarkable honesty after finding, and returning, a wallet full of cash. In a moment that highlights integrity over temptation, 14 year olds Noppadol Phuphiphat and Phattraraphol Ngao-ngam stumbled upon a wallet with cash and identification in an ice bucket outside a bustling shopping mall in Pattaya late yesterday, November 21. The boys,…
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Foreign man found dead in Pattaya waters sparks investigation
Beachgoers at Pattaya’s serene Wong Amat Beach were met with a chilling discovery early this morning – the body of a foreign man, draped in jewellery, floating just metres from the shore. Police Lieutenant Akkarapong Saenputawong, Deputy Inspector (Investigation) at Pattaya City Police Station, received the call at 7.30am, today, November 22, prompting an immediate response from both police and…
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Malaysian monk arrested for theft at Chiang Mai temple
Chiang Saen police officers in northern Thailand, including immigration, apprehended a Malaysian monk suspected of theft at Chiang Mai’s Jed Yod Temple. The suspect, identified as 50 year old Paramasivan, was found near Wat Phra Chao Lan Thong in Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai. The investigation kicked off after Chang Phueak police in Chiang Mai were alerted to missing valuables from…
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Elderly British expat injured in Pattaya scooter crash
An elderly British expat sustained serious injuries when his electric scooter collided with wooden pallets in Pattaya. The incident took place in front of the Toe Tae Market on Chaiyaphruek 1 Road. Pattaya police responded quickly to the report, with emergency responders from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation arriving promptly at the scene. Upon their arrival, they discovered a red…
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Life in the fast lane: Heroic rescue revives foreign driver in Pattaya
A Thai rescue team yesterday saved a foreign man who lost consciousness while driving on a road in Pattaya, reportedly due to a congenital condition. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station and a rescue team were called to the footpath near the Land Department Intersection on Pattaya Sai Sam Road to assist the unconscious driver yesterday afternoon, November 21. The…
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Motorbike taxi driver stabs Burmese man in Pattaya after dispute
A clash between a motorbike taxi driver and his passenger unfolded in the early hours of yesterday morning right outside the Pattaya Police Station, culminating in a stabbing incident. The confrontation erupted at approximately 2.30am, yesterday, November 20, with the two men involved in a heated dispute that attracted the attention of passersby, both locals and tourists. Saw Hla Htav…
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Myanmar worker injured in knife fight at Pattaya hotel
A Myanmar cleaning staff member was injured by a knife while attempting to intervene in a fight at a hotel in Pattaya early yesterday. The incident, which occurred around 2.16am, on November 20, prompted an immediate response from the Sawan Boriboon Rescue Center following a report of an assault at the hotel on Soi Pratamnak 6. Reporters were also present…
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Indian man arrested for firing blank gun in Pattaya neighbourhood
Chaos ensued in a residential neighbourhood of Soi Kopai on 4/1 in Pattaya when a 36 year old Indian national fired a blank gun into the sky, causing widespread panic. This incident unfolded late yesterday, November 20, prompting immediate action from local law enforcement. Deputy Chief of the Pattaya City Police Station, R.T.T. Chittisuk Suthinitaswong, received a report at 11.36pm…
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Heartbreak on the tracks: Pattaya woman takes drastic measures
Chaos unfolded on East Pattaya’s railway road when a heartbroken Thai woman, found sobbing in the middle of traffic, brought the area to a standstill. Nong Prue Police raced to the scene in Khao Noi yesterday, November 19 after receiving alarming reports of a woman crying on the road, seemingly intent on harming herself. Officers discovered 37 year old Pornpit…
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Pattaya revamps park to oust venomous visitors near residence
Residents near Jeh Madi Mansion, close to Soi Sukhumvit 28 and Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, raised the alarm over unwelcome slithery neighbours – venomous creatures lurking a little too close to home. In response, Deputy Mayor Manot Nongyai, flanked by local council members and city officials, launched an emergency renovation project yesterday, November 19, clearing out the public area to improve…
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Horror as sedan tangles with train in near-fatal crash in Pattaya
In a shocking turn of events yesterday evening, a terrifying crash between a train and a sedan left residents in disbelief and one man with serious injuries. The drama unfolded at the Soi Khao Talo railway crossing around 7pm, where a red Suzuki SUV found itself disastrously entangled on the tracks, with a diesel locomotive screeching to an unplanned stop just…
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Drunk British tourist’s Pattaya night out ends in punch-up
A British tourist’s night in Pattaya went from bad to worse after he found himself in a brawl with two locals who’d offered to drive him home. Too drunk to secure a taxi, the man, thought to be in his 60s, ended up battered on the pavement with a broken nose, bruises, and cuts—after allegedly turning on his would-be rescuers.…
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Barber injured by black Ford pickup in Pattaya hit-and-run
A young barber in Pattaya faced a frightening ordeal when a black Ford pickup truck suddenly accelerated and crashed into him while he was depositing money at an ATM. The incident occurred yesterday evening, November 18, when the driver fled the scene immediately, leaving the victim injured and shaken. The police in Bang Lamung are now actively pursuing the case,…
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Pervert gets rocks off masturbating in Pattaya
An audacious pervert rocked the local community by whipping out his penis in public and began masturbating on a busy road in Pattaya. The brazen pervert blatantly parked his motorcycle and began pleasuring himself in broad daylight, turning the bustling streets into his sordid stage. The outrageous incident was reported at 10pm yesterday, November 18, by a vigilant eyewitness, 36…
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Drunk Mexican man crashes car into Thai road sweeper in Pattaya
A Thai road sweeper yesterday sustained serious injuries after being struck by a car driven by a drunk Mexican man on Southern Pattaya Road. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were alerted to the accident at approximately 7am, yesterday, November 18, and rushed to the scene, near a petrol station on Southern Pattaya Road. The victim, identified as 22 year…
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