Chon Buri

  • Pattaya NewsHomes and temples damaged, 11 boats sunk as major storm hits Chon Buri

    Homes and temples damaged, 11 boats sunk as major storm hits Chon Buri

    The district of Sattahip, in the eastern province of Chon Buri, is picking up the pieces after a devastating storm struck in the early hours of yesterday morning. According to a Pattaya News report, 11 fishing boats have sunk and at least 20 homes have sustained damage, mainly along the coast. It’s understood most of the fishing boats belong to…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri sees drop in today’s daily Covid infections – Thursday, 76

    Chon Buri sees drop in today’s daily Covid infections – Thursday, 76

    Chon Buri province, which features Pattaya, is seeing a drop in the number of daily Covid-19 infections at 76 recorded today. Yesterday, the province saw 110 new infections. With today’s new infections, the province has seen a total of 3,041 infections since the latest wave of Covid-19 began in early April. 1,600 people are currently listed in medical care and…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri woman in custody for allegedly stabbing husband to death

    Chon Buri woman in custody for allegedly stabbing husband to death

    A woman in Chon Buri’s Banglamuang district is facing charges for allegedly stabbing her husband to death with a butcher knife. The woman was injured during the alleged attack and is being treated at a local hospital. District police officers were called to the scene just after midnight to the couple’s home. They found 23 year old Burin “Geng” Bamrungphon…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri’s daily Covid-19 infections slightly increase Wednesday – 110

    Chon Buri’s daily Covid-19 infections slightly increase Wednesday – 110

    Chon Buri province, which features Pattaya, is reporting 110 new Covid-19 infections for today. The number is a slight increase from yesterday, which saw 91 new infections. With today’s reported infections, the total amount in the province, since early April, now stands at 2,965, with 7 deaths. The Department of Public Health reports that 1,620 are still under medical care…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri reports a decline in daily Covid-19 infections – Tuesday, 91

    Chon Buri reports a decline in daily Covid-19 infections – Tuesday, 91

    Chon Buri province, which includes Pattaya, is seeing a general decline in the amount of daily Covid-19 infections today. 91 were reported today. Yesterday, the number of infections reported in the province was 153. The total amount of infections in the province since the third wave began at the start of April, sits at 2,855, with 1,611 still in medical…

  • Covid-19 NewsKoh Lan proposes closing to tourists for 15 days from May 5

    Koh Lan proposes closing to tourists for 15 days from May 5

    Koh Lan, off Pattaya, may be closed to tourists for 15 days, starting May 5. The island resort is waiting for the vote to be officially approved but 845 residents and business operators voted on the island’s closing. 420 voted for it to be closed to tourists for at least 15 days, while 306 voted for a complete closing to…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri sees 153 new infections of Covid-19, 1 death

    Chon Buri sees 153 new infections of Covid-19, 1 death

    Chon Buri province, home to Pattaya, reported 153 new Covid-19 infections today, along with 1 death. The results from the Department of Public Health are thought to be due to a large increase in pro-active testing. The new infections today make a total of 2,764 infections in the province since the latest wave of Covid hit at the start of…

  • Tourism NewsSriracha Tiger Zoo in Chon Buri closes its doors forever

    Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Chon Buri closes its doors forever

    One of Thailand’s most popular and visited Tiger zoos has announced that it’s closing its doors, permanently. Sriracha Tiger Zoo, a Chon Buri tourist magnet, located in Nong Kham, was in operation for 24 years. Wasan Temsiriphong, the MD of the Sriracha Tiger Zoo operation said that they will meet with employees on Monday to discuss termination payments and the…

  • Covid-19 NewsCovid UPDATE: 1,871 new infections and 10 deaths; provincial totals

    Covid UPDATE: 1,871 new infections and 10 deaths; provincial totals

    1,871 new Covid-19 cases and 10 coronavirus-related deaths were reported today by Thailand’s Public Health Ministry, raising the total count since the start of the pandemic last year to 63,570 Covid-19 infections and 188 fatalities. Covid-related deaths in Thailand have been reported each day since April 17. Thailand now has 27,988 active Covid-19 cases with many infections related to entertainment…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri foundation rehabilitating Thailand’s disabled dogs

    Chon Buri foundation rehabilitating Thailand’s disabled dogs

    A dog charity in the eastern province of Chon Buri is giving disabled stray dogs a second chance at life. Michael J. Baines, a Swedish national, set up The Man That Rescues Dogs in 2011 after seeing numerous sick and injured stray dogs in the streets. Originally, Michael would take the animals to a local veterinary clinic for treatment, while…

  • Covid-19 NewsCovid UPDATE: 2,012 new infections, provincial updates

    Covid UPDATE: 2,012 new infections, provincial updates

    2,012 new Covid-19 infections and 15 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Disease Control this morning. Over the past month, more than 32,000 Covid-19 infections have been reported. There are currently 27,119 active Covid-19 cases in Thailand. 695 patients are in critical condition with 199 of those patients on ventilators. Out of the 2,012…

  • Covid-19 NewsChon Buri province sees 108 new infections today

    Chon Buri province sees 108 new infections today

    Thailand’s Chonburi Province, which features the city of Pattaya, is confirming 108 new Covid-19 infections today. Now, the province has seen a total of 2,153 infections since the third wave of Covid began in early April. 1,590 are still listed as undergoing medical care, with 1 death recorded this week. 562 have now been released from medical treatment and have…

  • World NewsDouble truck driver bust yields 2.2 million meth pills, 165 grams of marijuana

    Double truck driver bust yields 2.2 million meth pills, 165 grams of marijuana

    Two truck drivers were arrested in a massive double bust where police seized a total of 2.2 million methamphetamine pills and 165 grams of dried marijuana. One truck full of meth was caught in the Nong Khai province on the Laos border, while the other driver was apprehended in Chon Buri province. Banglamung Police announced the arrest yesterday while working…

  • Covid-19 NewsPattaya, Chon Buri gives timeline of visited places of those infected with Covid

    Pattaya, Chon Buri gives timeline of visited places of those infected with Covid

    Chon Buri health officials are releasing a timeline of visited places by those recently infected with Covid-19. Chill Zone at Zen Siri Market in Sattahip on April 7th from 11:00pm to 1:30am Siam Commercial Bank at Central Marina Pattaya on April 7th to April 16th from 11:00am to 6:30pm Oishi Ramen restaurant on the 3rd floor at Central Plaza Chonburi in the…

  • Covid-19 NewsCovid UPDATE: 1,470 new Covid-19 infections, 7 deaths, provincial totals

    Covid UPDATE: 1,470 new Covid-19 infections, 7 deaths, provincial totals

    1,470 new Covid-19 infections and 7 deaths were reported today by the CCSA. 446 new cases are in Bangkok which remains the hotzone of new infections, although the latest outbreak has now spread to most Thai provinces. Out of the 7 deaths, one was a 24 year old Thai woman with a history of visiting an entertainment venue in the…

  • Covid-19 NewsThai police to focus on busting house parties and other social gatherings

    Thai police to focus on busting house parties and other social gatherings

    Police are now focusing on busting house parties and other social gatherings in an effort to combat the spread of Covid-19. With large parties and nightclub hopping setting off a new wave of the coronavirus, with the epicentre in nightlife district in Bangkok’s Thong Lor area, the Royal Thai Police are now ordered to delay its crackdown drunk driving to…

  • Pattaya NewsOfficials confirm Koh Larn will remain open to domestic visitors for now

    Officials confirm Koh Larn will remain open to domestic visitors for now

    Officials in Pattaya and Koh Larn say there are currently no plans to close the island to visitors despite a man who worked briefly at a local restaurant testing positive for Covid-19. It’s understood the worker was employed from April 3 to April 6, before quitting. During his short employment stint, he visited a number of nightlife venues in Pattaya…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri adds 99 new Covid-19 infections today

    Chon Buri adds 99 new Covid-19 infections today

    The Chon Buri Covid-19 cluster is spreading with the Chon Buri Provincial Public Health Office confirming 99 new cases today. The province, which contains Pattaya, seems to be following a growing infection trend. The Pattaya area saw 47 new cases, and Mueang Chon Buri had 41 cases, with other districts having less than 5 each. 2 people infected with Covid-19…

  • Covid-19 NewsPattaya police warn restaurants not to act like bars

    Pattaya police warn restaurants not to act like bars

    Following the closure of entertainment venues in 41 provinces for 2 weeks, Pattaya police warn that bars acting as restaurants and restaurants acting as bars would be punished. In Pattaya, police patrolled heavily to check in on venues and remind them of the penalties and fines for breaking shut-down rules. The current outbreak of Covid-19 throughout Thailand has been disproportionately…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri: 141 new Covid-19 infections, 54 linked to nightlife

    Chon Buri: 141 new Covid-19 infections, 54 linked to nightlife

    Chon Buri now has 264 confirmed Covid-19 infections this month after the Chon Buri Public Health Department announced that today brought 141 new infections. Many of the new cases stem from exposure from evening entertainment venues. 54 of the new cases are from an outbreak cluster at the Flintstones Pub in Mueang Chon Buri, bringing the total number of Coronavirus…

  • Pattaya News10 new infections in Chon Buri – many linked to Bangkok nightlife

    10 new infections in Chon Buri – many linked to Bangkok nightlife

    Chon Buri is reporting 10 new Covid infections this morning, with officials saying all the infections appear to have originated from other areas, including entertainment venues in Bangkok. 5 infections were found in Banglamung, 1 in Mueang Chon Buri, and 4 in Sri Racha. The new infections totalled to less than half of yesterday’s 23, with local officials saying they…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Nightlife crackdown in Bangkok, storm damage in north | April 6

    Thailand News Today | Nightlife crackdown in Bangkok, storm damage in north | April 6

    On today’s program, Covid cases are rising, mainly in Bangkok and down in the south in Narathiwat, bars and pubs closed in 3 Bangkok districts for at least 2 weeks, and the State of Global Air report slams Northern Thailand with its latest statistics. It’s also Chakri Memorial Day, a public holiday here in Thailand. It commemorates the first King…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri sees 7 more Covid infections today, 5 foreigners

    Chon Buri sees 7 more Covid infections today, 5 foreigners

    Thailand’s Chon Buri province, which features the tourist city of Pattaya, is seeing 7 more Covid-19 infections today. The Chon Buri Public Health Office made the announcement after seeing 8 infections just yesterday. The new infections are worrying officials, who say they are the most the province has seen in 3 months. Japanese nationals claimed 5 of the infections today,…

  • Thailand NewsYoung Chon Buri couple in debt win 12 million baht in Thai lottery

    Young Chon Buri couple in debt win 12 million baht in Thai lottery

    A young couple in Chonburi, who say they are in debt, has won 12 million baht in the Thai national lottery. The couple won the 1st prize yesterday which is equivalent to US$360,000. 32 year old Saweng Norabut and 29 year old Kotchakorn Norabut went to the Nongkham Police Station yesterday with the set of 2 lottery tickets. The winning…

  • Pattaya NewsASQ hotel scam: Thai woman allegedly sold bogus quarantine package for 35,000 baht

    ASQ hotel scam: Thai woman allegedly sold bogus quarantine package for 35,000 baht

    A Thai woman in Chon Buri was arrested for allegedly posting a fake advertisement for a Alternative State Quarantine Hotel and selling the bogus package deal for 35,000 baht to a foreigner who was planning to travel to Thailand. An African woman, who had been preparing for a trip to Thailand with her son, reported the alleged scam to the…

  • Pattaya NewsSuspected drug dealer nabbed with 2,000 methamphetamine pills after motorbike crash

    Suspected drug dealer nabbed with 2,000 methamphetamine pills after motorbike crash

    A suspected drug dealer was arrested after he crashed his motorbike while attempting to flee from police in Chon Buri. Police later seized 500 grams of crystal meth along with 2,000 methamphetamine pills from the man’s home. The suspected drug dealer, Sonthaya “Boy” Suwan, was injured in the accident, but reports do not go into detail about his condition. After…

  • Pattaya NewsChild shoots and kills 5 year old with gun he thought was fake

    Child shoots and kills 5 year old with gun he thought was fake

    A 5 years old Burmese boy in Chon Buri was shot and killed while playing him and 2 other children were playing with a gun. The children found the gun, a long, Thai-made .22 rifle, at their house. They thought the gun was fake and started playing with it. Then, a 11 year old boy pulled the trigger, shooting his 5…

  • Thailand NewsThailand to improve safety for ziplining and adventure tourism

    Thailand to improve safety for ziplining and adventure tourism

    Looking ahead to the return of foreign tourists, Thailand tourism officials are planning to improve safety standards for adventure activities like ziplining in an effort to prevent accidents from happening and to gain tourist confidence. In 2019, a Canadian man died in a zipline incident in Chiang Mai. He was attached to the harness, ready for the 5 kilometre Flight…

  • EventsPattaya rounding up the homeless ahead of this weekend’s Pattaya Colorful event

    Pattaya rounding up the homeless ahead of this weekend’s Pattaya Colorful event

    Pattaya is rounding up homeless people ahead of its Pattaya Colorful event this weekend after locals complained. Officers from the Chonburi Social Development and Human Security Division, along with the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division inspected and interviewed homeless people and beggars on Pattaya Walking Street, Pattaya Second Road, Pattaya Beach and Soi Buakhow last night. Officials say most of the…

  • EventsPattaya to hold logistics forum to renew efforts of making it a technology hub

    Pattaya to hold logistics forum to renew efforts of making it a technology hub

    Pattaya is holding a logistics forum next week with renewed hopes of making the city a major technology and convention hub. The forum will be held on March 25 at the Amari hotel, which will also feature an online format for those who cannot attend. Strict Covid-19 measures will be in place such as temperature checks, mandatory mask wearing, social…