Bang Lamung

  • Pattaya NewsBang Bang Lamung: Thai man shot near Pattaya car shop

    Bang Bang Lamung: Thai man shot near Pattaya car shop

    A 37 year old Thai man was shot after finding himself in the crosshairs of a rival’s rage in Bang Lamung at the weekend. The shocking scene, unfolded on Saturday, March 8, when a petty feud exploded into chaos at a local auto shop in the typically quiet Khao Mai Kaew area of Chon Buri province. The drama began at…

  • Pattaya NewsFare fight: Bang Lamung bikers protest against ride-hailing rivals

    Fare fight: Bang Lamung bikers protest against ride-hailing rivals

    Bang Lamung’s motorcycle taxi drivers are revving up their engines in protest, calling on government departments to clamp down on ride-hailing services they say are taking the wind out of their financial sails. On Tuesday, February 4, representatives from the Public Motorcycle Taxi Association for Tourism met with district chief Patcharapatch Sritanyanont, demanding swift action to curb these so-called interlopers.…

  • Pattaya NewsMetal thieves arrested at abandoned Bang Lamung factory

    Metal thieves arrested at abandoned Bang Lamung factory

    Two men were apprehended on Tuesday for attempting to steal metal from an abandoned former construction materials and cement factory in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. The individuals, identified as 38 year old Pinkaew Boonsuan and 41 year old Pinthong Boonsuay, were found with tools and metal pieces, including a sledgehammer and a hacksaw, which they had cut and…

  • Pattaya NewsCharity motocross in Pattaya fuels hope for schools and hospitals

    Charity motocross in Pattaya fuels hope for schools and hospitals

    Bang Lamung revved up its engines for a spectacular Sunday showdown as a charity motocross competition drew over 1,000 eager participants, all set on raising funds for local schools and hospitals. The high-octane event fired off at 10.30am, Sunday, December 15, at the Phu Ma Mao Grounds, with the charismatic Poramase Ngampichet, Mayor of Pattaya City, cutting the ribbon at…

  • Pattaya NewsCar and motorbike crash in Bang Lamung claims one life

    Car and motorbike crash in Bang Lamung claims one life

    A tragic crash in Bang Lamung has left one passenger dead and a motorbike rider critically injured. The devastating accident unfolded just before 12.30pm yesterday, November 11, near a housing estate and Motorway 7 on Soi Chaiyaphon Vidhi 25 in Nongprue. Emergency services were quickly on the scene following the horrific collision, which involved a car and a motorbike. Officers…

  • Pattaya NewsParty poopers: Bang Lamung police arrest two men in drug bust

    Party poopers: Bang Lamung police arrest two men in drug bust

    In a dramatic late-night raid, Bang Lamung police arrested two Thai men after a tip-off revealed an audacious plan to deliver a massive haul of drugs to local pool villa parties. The operation unfolded around 11pm yesterday, October 14, leading to the detention of 29 year olds Aree Watanasuksawat and Supap Phahonpaet, who are now under suspicion of distributing a…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested for robbing food vendor in Bang Lamung

    Thai man arrested for robbing food vendor in Bang Lamung

    Pattaya police apprehended a 51 year old Thai man accused of robbing a street food vendor while pretending to place an order. The suspect was arrested just hours after the incident. Police officers from Bang Lamung Police Station arrested the suspect, Sakon, at 9pm on Wednesday, September 18, at his residence in the Eua Athon Naklua housing estate in Bang…

  • Thailand NewsBang Lamung makes aquatic splash for Queen Sirikit’s birthday

    Bang Lamung makes aquatic splash for Queen Sirikit’s birthday

    Bang Lamung saw a wave of environmental activity yesterday as a joint venture spearheaded a significant release of aquatic animals into the sea. This initiative was organised in honour of Her Royal Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s soon-to-be 92nd birthday on Monday, August 12. The event unfolded at the Banglamung Municipal Fisheries Group Office, with District Chief Porachai Sang-iet…

  • Thailand NewsPolice checkpoint blitz targets helmetless riders in Pattaya

    Police checkpoint blitz targets helmetless riders in Pattaya

    To curb the mayhem on Thailand’s roads during the Songkran Festival, Bang Lamung police have unleashed a blitz on helmetless riders. Setting up shop along Sukhumvit Road in Nong Prue Subdistrict on Thursday, officers aimed to tackle the notorious issue of motorcyclists without helmets, a leading cause of accidents, especially during festive times. Police Lieutenant Colonel Jakrit Chantakham, Traffic Inspector…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya mystery substance confirmed as harmless scrap metal

    Pattaya mystery substance confirmed as harmless scrap metal

    In Pattaya, local authorities recently allayed fears by announcing that the mysterious black substance discovered in bags near an excavation pit was harmless scrap metal, not the feared carcinogenic cadmium waste. Previously reported concerns revolved around multiple white bags found discarded near a pit in Moo 7, Pattaya. Locals grew anxious, suspecting that the bags could be harbouring the lost…

  • Thailand NewsIntoxicated driver crashes into police car in Chon Buri, two injured

    Intoxicated driver crashes into police car in Chon Buri, two injured

    Chaos erupted on Rural Road 2081, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri, as a pickup truck careened into a police vehicle yesterday at 12.06am, leaving two officers injured. Pattaya Rescue Radio Centre received a distress call detailing a collision between a grey pickup truck and a police vehicle. Rushing to the scene, local emergency crews found themselves amidst a forest, confronted by…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested for selling drugs to teens with illegal firearms

    Thai man arrested for selling drugs to teens with illegal firearms

    In an undercover operation, police arrested a 55 year old Thai man on February 22 for allegedly peddling drugs to teenagers and harbouring illegal firearms in Naklua, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri. The suspect, identified only as Gomol, fell into the police net following an extensive covert probe. Seizing the moment, authorities swooped in and confiscated two bags containing a staggering…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya: British tourist injured in road accident involving motorbike

    Pattaya: British tourist injured in road accident involving motorbike

    A 52 year old British tourist was struck by a motorcycle while crossing Thepprasit Road, Bang Lamung, Pattaya on the evening of December 28. The British man, known only as Mei, was struck by Thai motorcyclist, 35 year old Suphansa Taengthong, while crossing Thepprasit Road, creating a spectacle near a PTT gas station around 5.50pm. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation’s…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya’s infamous 4 Step Tomboy nightclub takes a stumble in narcotics raid

    Pattaya’s infamous 4 Step Tomboy nightclub takes a stumble in narcotics raid

    Officials yesterday cracked down on Pattaya‘s infamous 4 Step Tomboy nightclub. Allegations of illegal activities prompted a raid that exposed the possession of narcotics at the nightclub. Bang Lamung District Office and Pattaya Police Station officials, spearheaded by district chief Phisit Sawatdinukul and district chief secretary Kamolchanok Konsombat, launched a decisive raid on the notorious 4 Step Tomboy nightclub at 3.30am,…

  • Thailand NewsChon Buri: Peacock on residential rooftop captured by rescue teams in Nong Prue

    Chon Buri: Peacock on residential rooftop captured by rescue teams in Nong Prue

    A peacock was spotted yesterday perching on a residential rooftop at Eakmongkol Village 3, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri. The Nong Prue rescue teams, upon receiving the unusual report at 5.40pm, promptly arrived on the scene to manage the situation. The peacock, typically an inhabitant of the wilderness, had somehow made its way to the urban locality and decided to make…

  • Thailand NewsChon Buri: Russian man causes multiple motorcycle collision, refuses alcohol test and tries to escape

    Chon Buri: Russian man causes multiple motorcycle collision, refuses alcohol test and tries to escape

    Today at 2am Pattaya police received report of a multiple motorcycle collision which involved a Russian man in Bang Lamung, Chon Buri. The Pattaya City rescue team was dispatched to the incident scene on Pattaya Third Road. Three motorcycles crashed on an intersection road with four individuals suffering from minor injuries. A 32 year old mobile app taxi rider and…

  • Pattaya NewsWarehouse fire uncovers homemade alcohol operation

    Warehouse fire uncovers homemade alcohol operation

    A Pattaya warehouse containing homemade alcohol went up in flames early this morning, according to local reports. Firefighters and police arrived at the warehouse, located in the Pong sub-district of Bang Lamung district, following a report about a fire at 1am yesterday. The warehouse caught fire in an electrical glitch that the caretaker said was caused by an electric kettle…

  • Crime NewsNephew of former Pattaya deputy mayor surrenders on shooting charges

    Nephew of former Pattaya deputy mayor surrenders on shooting charges

    After losing control and shooting a British man in a road rage incident, the nephew of a former deputy mayor of Pattaya turned himself in yesterday. The 32 year old man identified only by his first name Apichat surrendered to police in Pattaya. According to Apichat’s account of the incident, the deputy mayor’s nephew was driving his car when he…

  • Road deathsMan fails to outrun train on motorbike, dies

    Man fails to outrun train on motorbike, dies

    If you’ve ever thought about trying to outrun a train… Don’t. Yesterday in Pattaya, a man thought he could probably make it across the tracks before an oncoming train reached the crossing. He thought he could outrun the train, and he was wrong. The man was killed when Train #5101 en route to the Sattahip district nearby in Chon Buri…

  • Crime NewsItalian man fined 3000 baht for showing genitals to children

    Italian man fined 3000 baht for showing genitals to children

    Police nabbed an Italian man who was attempting to flee Thailand after being accused of showing his genitals to children in Pattaya. Police caught up with him just as he was boarding a flight out of Thailand and took him into custody. But he was let go after he paid a 3,000 baht fine and was told not to come…

  • Pattaya NewsFinnish man found sleeping in road after motorbike crash

    Finnish man found sleeping in road after motorbike crash

    When it comes to drinking, some people know their limits. And some people… well… some people are like a Finnish man recently scooped up off the street in Pattaya late at night. The tourist wasn’t dead though. He was just so drunk that he passed out driving his motorbike home and was found sleeping in the middle of the busy…

  • Crime NewsUPDATE: Polish men identified after assaulting Cambodian woman

    UPDATE: Polish men identified after assaulting Cambodian woman

    Police in Pattaya have now issued arrest warrants for two Polish men that have been identified in a brutal attack on a young Cambodian woman. She was violently attacked and tortured in Chon Buri province in eastern Thailand. The young woman says she was tricked by Polish men who said they wanted to pay her to draw something. She says…

  • Pattaya NewsWorld Cup is no exception for crackdown in Pattaya venues

    World Cup is no exception for crackdown in Pattaya venues

    Staying up late to watch the World Cup? Not in an entertainment venue in Pattaya, you’re not. The Region 2 Police are cracking down on entertainment venues in the popular nightlife city and are not making any closing time exceptions for the World Cup. The police plan to strictly enforce seven important rules, according to Pattaya City officials at a…

  • Crime NewsPattaya venue may be closed after repeated drug raids

    Pattaya venue may be closed after repeated drug raids

    An entertainment venue that has been raided and shut down several times, may now be permanently closed after the latest raid. Pattaya Police did not name the nightclub but reported that the venue was found to be operating illegally and after hours, with drugs found inside, during a routine patrol of the entertainment district of Bang Lamung. Pattaya Police were accompanied…

  • Pattaya NewsEstate developer killed in Chon Buri trailor truck crash

    Estate developer killed in Chon Buri trailor truck crash

    An estate developer was killed after his BMW hit and became wedged under an 18-wheeler truck in Chon Buri. The man, 31-year-old Krisda Phayungpol, was the owner of a housing project and construction and design company. According to Bangkok Post, the trailer truck was reportedly making a U-turn on highway 33 in tambon Pong, Bang Lamung when the accident occurred.…

  • EventsMeatfest will host meat cooking and eating contests in Pattaya

    Meatfest will host meat cooking and eating contests in Pattaya

    Perhaps in response to the Phuket Vegetarian Festival getting underway this week, Pattaya has announced a different type of festival: Meatfest. The barbeque event is scheduled to take place on October 29 and 30. It is being billed as the first BBQ and music festival in Thailand. Jaybees Bar in Jomtien, in the Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri province,…

  • Pattaya NewsOne dead and one rescued from deep well after cover breaks

    One dead and one rescued from deep well after cover breaks

    In hindsight, sitting atop a well cover isn’t the safest place for a casual chat. Two local Thai men in Bang Lamung found that out the hard way after their chatting turned to horror when the cover they were sitting on broke, plunging them into a deep well. One man was rescued but the second man died in the water…

  • Pattaya NewsTrain severs drunk man’s legs while he slept on tracks

    Train severs drunk man’s legs while he slept on tracks

    dTragedy struck in Chon Buri as a drunk man lost his legs to a train after falling asleep on the train tracks. The incident took place yesterday afternoon in Nong Prue municipality in the Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri. The unidentified man was described as being around 40 years old and quite intoxicated and was found by the railway…

  • Crime NewsPattaya karaoke bar closed after social media exposes sex services

    Pattaya karaoke bar closed after social media exposes sex services

    Widespread prostitution may well be Thailand’s worst kept secret, with sex services being covertly offered in a variety of venues across the country such as bars, clubs, and massage shops. But a karaoke shop in Pattaya has temporarily shut down after social media post outed the well-known sex for sale secret. Though the official name of the venue was not…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri teen tries to steal air conditioning equipment while high

    Chon Buri teen tries to steal air conditioning equipment while high

    An 18 year old man in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri province allegedly tried to steal various air conditioning equipment while high on paint thinner yesterday. The air conditioner store clerk told Nong Prue police he saw the suspect sneaking into the back of the store, and going through the equipment. The Pattaya News reports that the unnamed suspect couldn’t…