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Terrifying blaze levels home in Sattahip, no injuries
Chaos erupted in Ban Tao Than, Sattahip in the early hours of yesterday as a raging fire engulfed a two-storey wooden house, sending residents fleeing for their lives. The inferno broke out at 4.30am, yesterday, September 18, consuming the home in a matter of minutes and triggering a swift response from emergency services. Firefighters from the Sattahip Municipal Office and…
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Hit-and-run: Pattaya traffic cop left with no compensation
A Pattaya traffic cop is desperately calling out for justice after a hit-and-run driver left him with a broken foot—and a pile of unpaid medical bills. Special Affairs Traffic Officer Anirut Buachum was directing traffic near the Soi Chaiyapornvithi intersection in North Pattaya on August 5 when disaster struck. A white Chevrolet sedan, speeding and failing to signal, suddenly turned…
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Transgender monk’s meth meltdown and fall from grace in Pattaya
A monk in Pattaya, who identified as a transgender woman, experienced a drug-induced episode, leading to his removal from the monkhood after testing positive for methamphetamine. Police in Pattaya received a report of a monk behaving erratically within the grounds of Boonyakanjanaram Temple in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. Responding to the call, Police Lieutenant Pansan Klongsit and…
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Thai teens attacked by armed youths in Pattaya park, two injured
A violent confrontation erupted in a Pattaya park, where a group of Thai teenagers were assaulted by armed youths, resulting in two injuries. Shortly after midnight, the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Centre received a distress call about the incident at Ban Thung Klom Tan Man Park. The rescue team, along with Nong Prue police and reporters, quickly arrived at the scene.…
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Pattaya mayor’s surprise delivery transforms elderly woman’s life
The life of an elderly woman with limited mobility in Na Kluea, Bang Lamung district, Pattaya was dramatically changed when Mayor Poramet Ngampichet personally arrived at her doorstep with life-altering support. For 75 year old Wanram Singupatham, life had become a daily battle. Trapped in her modest Na Kluea home near Soi Bo Bae, her limited mobility and low income…
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Pattaya Beach set to rock: Chon Buri music fest waves in the tunes
Pattaya Beach is about to be transformed into a musical paradise as the Chon Buri International Music Festival kicks off this weekend and continues the next. From 5pm to 11pm, Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22, music lovers can revel in a beachfront bonanza of sound and spectacle. And the best part? It’s absolutely free! Expect a star-studded lineup…
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Pattaya’s park and spark: New parking plan kicks off on South Road
Pattaya City is preparing to introduce new parking areas, beginning with a pilot programme on Pattaya South Road. Deputy Mayor Wuttisak Rermkijakarn chaired a meeting yesterday with officials responsible for organising parking in the city. The meeting included city council members and traffic police from Pattaya and Bang Lamung police stations. Following the discussions, Wuttisak revealed that the city council…
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Tourists urinate on Pattaya Beach, sparking local outrage
Outrage erupted among Thai social media users after a video emerged showing male tourists urinating on Pattaya Beach. The video, shared by a Facebook user with the caption “Swimmers swim, and urinators urinate,” quickly went viral within a popular Pattaya Facebook group, which boasts over 200,000 members. The incident has sparked widespread anger, particularly among Pattaya locals, who questioned why…
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Muay Thai instructor dies after Si Racha canal motorcycle plunge
A Muay Thai instructor from Pattaya met a tragic end after his motorcycle accidentally plunged into a canal in the Si Racha district. Nong Kham police were alerted yesterday, September 16, to the discovery of a body in a public canal along Highway 331, in front of the Caltex gas station in the Nong Kham subdistrict of Si Racha, Chon…
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Police raid Jomtien bar for illegal laughing gas balloon sales
Pattaya police executed a raid on a Jomtien bar yesterday for the illegal sale of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) balloons. Officers targeted See You Beach Bar on Jomtien Soi 11, Nong Prue subdistrict in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province at 3.36am yesterday, September 16. During the operation, police confiscated two nitrous oxide tanks, three balloons filled with nitrous oxide…
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Ukrainian woman reports motorcycle rental scam in Pattaya
A Ukrainian woman and her friend have reported a motorcycle rental scam in Pattaya after discovering that their rental bikes were stolen and taken across Thailand’s border. Kateryna, a Ukrainian national, and her unidentified friend presented surveillance camera footage from their motorbike rental shop and filed a complaint with Pattaya police. The duo claimed that customers who rented their motorcycles…
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Squid fishing boat sinks near Koh Chun near Pattaya, two rescued
Two men survived a perilous experience at sea after their boat sank during a squid fishing trip near Koh Chun in Na Kluea, Pattaya. The incident unfolded in the evening, with a distress call received at 10.06pm on Sunday, September 15, reporting tourists adrift. Marine rescue teams, including the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya Rescue Team and Pattaya Special Affairs Officers,…
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Chon Buri police arrest blacksmith for illegal gun manufacturing
Police in Chon Buri arrested a local blacksmith moonlighting as an illegal gun manufacturer, seizing homemade guns and various illegal gun parts from his residence. Police Lieutenant Colonel Somchanok Fakphairot and Police Lieutenant Colonel Apichat Boonkerd of the Nong Prue Police Station led the operation yesterday, September 15, apprehending 38 year old Boonmee in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district. The…
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Police raid Pattaya nightclub, uncover illegal drugs and violations
Chon Buri Immigration Police and Pattaya Tourist Police raided a well-known nightclub in Soi 6 Pratumnak, Pattaya, uncovering illegal drug use and other violations. Police acted on complaints regarding a party involving illegal activities at the club, conducting the raid at approximately 10.40pm yesterday, September 15. During the raid, around 50 individuals, both locals and foreigners were found drinking, smoking…
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Stall-ing for help: Pattaya veggie thief leaves owner in a pickle
A spate of thefts at a fresh vegetable stall in Soi Khao Talo Market, Nongprue, near Pattaya, left its owner desperate for help. On September 14 at 4pm, the owner Wirasak, went public with CCTV footage in a bid to catch the thief who’s been targeting his stall. The footage reveals a man, around 160 to 170 centimetres tall and…
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Baby Shark’s new studio makes a splash with Doe A Deer debut
The Baby Shark Swimming Academy made a splash yesterday with the grand opening of its new singing and acting hub, Doe A Deer Studio, in Bang Lamung, near Pattaya. The event, which kicked off at 1.30pm, September 15, was co-chaired by Mintnicha Yarasek, Director of the Baby Shark Swimming Academy, alongside Chettha Yarasek, Phradorn Yarasek, and Pattaya City Mayor Poramese…
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Bang Lamung police arrest drug suspect with meth in Takhian Tia
Bang Lamung police investigators arrested a drug suspect on September 13 in the Takhian Tia area of Bang Lamung, Chon Buri. The suspect, identified as Anan, was found with 72 methamphetamine pills and 13.81 grammes of crystal methamphetamine in his possession. The arrest stemmed from an earlier bust on August 12, when Bang Lamung officers detained three individuals. These individuals,…
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Police raid in Na Jomtien uncovers Indian call scam operation
Police raided a residence in Na Jomtien, Chon Buri, targeting an Indian call scam operation. Acting on a Pattaya court warrant, Chon Buri police investigators, immigration officers, and other relevant officials conducted the raid after receiving reports about Indian nationals engaging in illegal activities. A 20 year old Indian man claimed ownership of the residence, where 23 other Indian men…
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New super vaccine for kids rolls out in East Pattaya
Parents in East Pattaya are racing to protect their children with the latest five-in-one vaccine that promises broader protection than ever before. The Nong Samor Health Promoting Hospital in Nong Prue saw a wave of activity on Thursday, September 12, as over 30 village health volunteers came together to support a critical vaccination drive aimed at young children. This event,…
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Drunk driver causes traffic chaos in Pattaya after crash (video)
A Thai driver caused significant disruption to traffic in Pattaya yesterday after refusing to leave her vehicle following a minor collision. Pattaya police received reports at 6.06am yesterday, September 12, from locals about an accident on Pattaya Second Road in the Nong Prue subdistrict. Upon arrival, officers and reporters discovered a white Honda Civic surrounded by residents and rescue workers.…
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Thailand zoo urges respect for baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng
Thailand’s newest attraction, Moo Deng, has captured hearts, but the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri is urging visitors to act responsibly around the two month old pygmy hippopotamus. Zoo officials yesterday requested better behaviour from visitors after videos surfaced on social media depicting some individuals throwing shellfish at the young hippo as she slept. In a statement, zoo…
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High speed: Foreign man hits stolen taxi into power pole in Pattaya
Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station detained a foreign man high on cannabis after he stole a taxi and crashed the vehicle into an electric pole. Police were alerted to the car accident on Thappraya Road, connected to Jomtien Sai Song Road, at around 4am today, September 12. Officers arrived to find a blue and yellow taxi, with the registration plate…
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Pattaya pushes for CCTV at National Sports Centre
To tighten security at one of Pattaya’s key venues, Deputy Mayor Kritsana Boonsawad proposed to install CCTV cameras at the National Sports Centre on Soi Chaiyaphruek 2, East Pattaya. The initiative, revealed during the Pattaya City Council meeting yesterday, September 11, aims to boost public safety by monitoring the area more effectively. Deputy Mayor Kritsana presented the plan, seeking funds…
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Nongprue police bust motorcycle theft gang, recover stolen bikes
Nongprue police officers successfully apprehended a gang involved in the theft of motorcycles for illegal sales last night. The operation, spearheaded by Superintendent Tawi Kutthaeng, along with Lieutenant Colonel Chumphon Saenwichai and Lieutenant Colonel Somchanok Fakphairot, culminated in the recovery of several stolen motorcycles. The arrests occurred in a cassava forest a few kilometres from the theft scene. Multiple public…
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Bang Lamung police arrest drug suspect claiming to be 100
Police officers at Bang Lamung Police Station faced an unusual situation after arresting a suspect who claimed to be over 100 years old, despite his identification card stating he was 33 and his appearance suggesting he was much younger. Police Colonel Nawin Sinthurat, Superintendent of Bang Lamung Police Station, directed officers to crack down on illegal activities in the area…
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Charity event aids bedridden patients in Pattaya
The Two-Wheeled Merit-Making Group, also known as Tootee Luk Nam Khem Phak Tawan-Totee Pattaya, recently organised a meaningful charity event to support underprivileged and bedridden patients in the Nong Prue Municipality area. The event took place at Carcass and Reen Car Wash and saw the community come together to provide essential items to those in need. Led by Praichit Panprasong,…
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Pattaya gears up for 61st OSEAL Lions Forum this November
The Pattaya Area Sponsorship Procurement Committee convened an important meeting yesterday at the Chanyut and Friends Law Office, situated at the Pattaya Central Red Light Intersection. The gathering was presided over by Chanyut Hengtrakul, the former Secretary to the Minister of Education, who now leads the committee. Discussions centred around the upcoming 61st Orient and Southeast Asian Lions Forum (OSEAL)…
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Royal push for sustainable farming in East Pattaya
The Phueng Luang Asawin Foundation has unveiled an ambitious plan to turn hundreds of rai in Huay Yai, East Pattaya, into a sustainable agricultural powerhouse. Locals packed a community forum on Sunday, September 8 to hear the exciting details of a project that promises to revolutionise their livelihoods. The foundation, established by Mom Chao Pansawali Kitiyakara, mother of Her Royal…
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Bang Lamung police arrest man with 580 meth pills in Chon Buri
Bang Lamung police have apprehended a 26 year old Thai man in possession of over 580 methamphetamine (meth) pills. The arrest took place on Monday, September 9, in the Nong Irun area of Ban Bueng district, Chon Buri province, led by Police Colonel Navin Sinthurat, Superintendent of Bang Lamung Police Station. The suspect, Jirawat Aoworn, was found with several incriminating…
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Thief steals aluminium ladder in second Pattaya apartment heist
A thief has struck again at an apartment in Pattaya, stealing an aluminium ladder in what marks the second incident at the location this year. The theft occurred yesterday, and the victim, 26 year old Pimnapa Yamsantia, provided CCTV footage to local news reporters to aid in identifying the culprit. The footage shows a man, estimated to be between 30…
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