Chon Buri

  • Thailand NewsSupernatural occurrences during room clean-up by rescue workers

    Supernatural occurrences during room clean-up by rescue workers

    Volunteer rescue workers found themselves in an unusual situation while cleaning a rented room of a late DJ in Chon Buri province. The room, which contained an abandoned motorbike parked for over two years, had peculiar incidents ensuing wind and musty smell amidst the cleaning process. On June 9, crews from Sawangkan Pragoson Rescue Foundation in Rayong province helped clean…

  • Road deathsTruck crashes into roadside shop in Chon Buri, 3 injured, 1 dead

    Truck crashes into roadside shop in Chon Buri, 3 injured, 1 dead

    A truck veered off the road and crashed into a roadside shop in Chon Buri province early this morning, leaving three people injured and one dead. The incident took place on the 331 highway near the Ta Le Thong Market when the truck driver lost control of the vehicle after a car cut in front of him. Upon arriving at…

  • Crime NewsThai-iranian man stabs friend over fried chicken insult

    Thai-iranian man stabs friend over fried chicken insult

    The police arrested a 29 year old man of Thai-Iranian descent for allegedly attacking his 40 year old Iranian friend during the purchase of fried chicken, reportedly in response to offensive comments. He stabbed the victim multiple times in Chon Buri, and the victim is now in critical condition. CCTV footage from midnight on Sunday, June 4 showed two men…

  • Road deathsTragedy strikes as mysterious car fire claims life of unidentified woman near Pattaya

    Tragedy strikes as mysterious car fire claims life of unidentified woman near Pattaya

    A mysterious fire erupted in a parked car, causing a tragic accident, resulting in the death of an unidentified woman. The incident unfolded near a reservoir in Nong Prue, Banglamung, Chon Buri yesterday evening. At around 6.50pm on the said day, local authorities, firefighters, and volunteers from the Nong Prue Municipality and Sawang Boriboon Foundation in Pattaya City arrived on…

  • Crime NewsJealous Thai bus driver fatally shoots girlfriend in restaurant before attempting suicide

    Jealous Thai bus driver fatally shoots girlfriend in restaurant before attempting suicide

    A heated argument at a Laab restaurant in Chon Buri Province ended with deadly consequences, as a Thai bus driver fatally shot his 36 year old girlfriend, an employee at the establishment, before attempting to take his own life. However, the 42 year old attacker survived, receiving serious injuries and is currently in a coma. At around noon yesterday, Ratchapol…

  • Thailand NewsDrunken Chinese man causes chaos at Pattaya hotel, threatens to jump from balcony

    Drunken Chinese man causes chaos at Pattaya hotel, threatens to jump from balcony

    A chaotic scene unfolded at the First Pacific Hotel in Pattaya as a drunken Chinese man brought the establishment to a standstill. Perched precariously on the third-floor balcony, it seemed as though he might leap to his death. The 22 year old man was in a state of distress, alleging that a taxi driver had stolen his mobile phone. However,…

  • Thailand NewsRat-astrophe at beachside feast! Thai woman’s warning after rodent bite

    Rat-astrophe at beachside feast! Thai woman’s warning after rodent bite

    A Thai woman issued a warning to others after she was bitten by a large rat while she was dining near Bang Saen Beach in Chon Buri province. TikTok user, Wave.ds, posted a video of his sister with a bite wound two days ago with a caption that said… “Poor sister. A rat bit her when eating food on Bang…

  • Crime NewsIllegal animal carcass imports uncovered in Chon Buri raid

    Illegal animal carcass imports uncovered in Chon Buri raid

    Thailand‘s Department of Livestock Development discovered an illegal import of animal carcasses in the Panthong district of Chon Buri. Authorities have confiscated over 1,200 kilograms of tainted products, which have undergone testing for formalin contamination. Dr Somchuan Rattanamangkalanont, the director-general of the department, revealed that the investigation located an illegal food factory in Panthong. Niday Chutiphon Siri Mongkolrat, the director…

  • Eastern Thailand NewsMan’s body found floating in sea off Thailand’s Chon Buri province

    Man’s body found floating in sea off Thailand’s Chon Buri province

    A man’s body was found floating in the sea off Thailand‘s eastern Chon Buri province yesterday. The body of the man, believed to be a missing Cambodian boat worker, was discovered near a mangrove swamp in Sattahip district. An unidentified citizen reported the body to Sattahip Police at around 11.30am. The body is suspected to be that of Yook Thienia…

  • Thailand NewsMore than 500 people stranded in Chon Buri by luxury cruise company

    More than 500 people stranded in Chon Buri by luxury cruise company

    More than 500 Thai tourists found themselves stranded at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri, despite shelling out over 100,000 baht each for a supposedly luxurious cruise trip. The chaotic incident unfolded on Friday, May 19, leaving disgruntled passengers fuming and demanding answers from the cruise company, reportedly identified as Cost Serena, as they were denied boarding despite their hefty…

  • Eastern Thailand NewsHuman bones found in black bags by Chon Buri roadside

    Human bones found in black bags by Chon Buri roadside

    Villagers were stunned to discover three bags of human bones by the roadside in Thailand’s Chon Buri province. Authorities are now awaiting the arrival of relatives to claim the remains and confirm whether they belonged to any of their family members. Today, police officers from the Nong Ree sub-station in the Mueang Chon Buri district received a report from locals…

  • Pattaya NewsDead bodies of couple discovered at condominium in Chon Buri

    Dead bodies of couple discovered at condominium in Chon Buri

    The management of a condominium in the Si Racha district of Chon Buri made a grim discovery last night as they stumbled upon the dead bodies of a Thai couple in room number 12 on the 12th floor. Law enforcement officers suspect that the man killed the woman before taking his own life. Upon entering the room, officers from Si…

  • Pattaya NewsMFP candidate demands General Election in Sattahip to be void

    MFP candidate demands General Election in Sattahip to be void

    A Member of Parliament (MP) from the Move Forward Party (MFP), Nitchanan Wangkahart, demanded the Election Commission of Thailand (EC) invalidate the General Election results in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri province after corruption allegations emerged. On Monday, May 15, a Thai voter, Wiranda Pandee, and others spotted that votes in the 10th constituency of the Sattahip district exceeded…

  • Road deathsThai motorcyclist dies in high-speed Chon Buri sign post collision

    Thai motorcyclist dies in high-speed Chon Buri sign post collision

    A tragic accident occurred today in Chon Buri, as a 34 year old Thai motorcyclist lost his life after crashing into a signpost. The motorcyclist, Eknakakorn Krasaechan from Sisaket province, was found dead near the 132+800 kilometre marker in the Thung Krat sub-district of Banglamung district, Chon Buri. He had sustained severe lacerations on his forehead and head and was…

  • Pattaya NewsSom Tam served at 31 baht in Chon Buri to celebrate MFP’s victory

    Som Tam served at 31 baht in Chon Buri to celebrate MFP’s victory

    A restaurant in Chon Buri province is celebrating the General Election victory of the Move Forward Party (MFP) by serving discounted som tam (also known as papaya salad). The restaurant, Loei Ma Tam Na Nar Pa (เลยมาตำ ณ. นาป่า), usually serves som tam for 50 baht but reduced it to a mere 31 baht, mirroring MFP leader Pita “Tim” Limcharoenrat’s…

  • Pattaya NewsThai man found dead in Chon Buri pond after leaving drinking party

    Thai man found dead in Chon Buri pond after leaving drinking party

    A Thai man was discovered dead in a pond in Chon Buri yesterday after leaving a drinking party. Police suspect that the 52 year old man might have entered the water to cool himself down and tragically drowned. Huay Yai Police were notified about the incident around 8.30pm and promptly arrived at the scene with rescue workers from the Sawang…

  • Pattaya NewsTeenager kills cousin, buries him and turns himself in after feeling guilty

    Teenager kills cousin, buries him and turns himself in after feeling guilty

    A teenager killed his 35 year old cousin and buried him in a field after a dispute before turning himself into the police. Yesterday at noon, officers from Laem Chabang Police Station in Chon Buri and the Sawang Prateep Sri Racha rescue unit arrived at a field beside a corn plantation to discover the buried body near Nong Pang Phuay-Nong…

  • Pattaya NewsSouth Pattaya residents launch innovative rehab program to combat drug addiction

    South Pattaya residents launch innovative rehab program to combat drug addiction

    Residents of a South Pattaya community have initiated a rehabilitation programme as a substitute for incarcerating drug addicts. Chon Buri Police Commander Kumpol Leelapraphaporn, Pattaya Police Chief Tanapong Photi, and Mayor Porame Ngampichet took part in the opening event of the Community Based Treatment and Rehabilitation initiative for the Thappraya Community on May 1. This innovative approach diverges from the…

  • Pattaya NewsFamily ties turn deadly: Drug addict arrested for murdering sister-in-law in Chon Buri

    Family ties turn deadly: Drug addict arrested for murdering sister-in-law in Chon Buri

    Police in Chon Buri arrested a drug addict after he murdered his sister-in-law. The suspect claimed that he was angry because the victim accused him of spreading Covid-19 which led to the death of a neighbour. Officers from Baan Bueng Police Station were alerted to the shooting at a grocery shop on Nong Prue Kao-Baan Hua Kun Jae Road on Saturday,…

  • Pattaya NewsClose Call: Dozy Thai driver survives after car plunges into ditch in Rayong

    Close Call: Dozy Thai driver survives after car plunges into ditch in Rayong

    A Thai driver travelling from Chon Buri‘s Bowin sub-district to Rayong province suffered non-fatal injuries after his vehicle plunged into a ditch in the Banglamung district. The driver later admitted to having dozed off at the wheel. A black Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck veered off Highway No. 331 near the Forest Department, heading inbound to Sattahip district, before crashing into…

  • Pattaya NewsRejected Chon Buri man fatally shoots woman before taking his own life

    Rejected Chon Buri man fatally shoots woman before taking his own life

    A rejected Chon Buri man fatally shot a woman before taking his own life. The tragic incident unfolded yesterday at a souvenir shop selling mortar and pestle sets in Chon Buri’s main city district. Following the incident, an investigator from the Samet Police Station, along with a police officer and rescue workers from the Tri Khun Tham Foundation visited the…

  • Pattaya NewsThai cops arrest Chinese cult leader for claiming divine communication

    Thai cops arrest Chinese cult leader for claiming divine communication

    Thai cops arrested a Chinese cult leader who refers to herself as the “Mother of the Universe” and claims to be the leader of the ‘Universal Lion Federation.’ She has been accused of fraudulently claiming she can communicate with deities, and concocting her own anti-ageing medicine. This has raised concerns about the safety of Chinese tourists and Thai citizens who…

  • Pattaya News6 Chinese citizens arrested for working in Chon Buri without permits

    6 Chinese citizens arrested for working in Chon Buri without permits

    Thai Police yesterday arrested six Chinese nationals for working in a factory in Chon Buri province without work permits. The Superintendent of the Chon Buri Provincial Immigration Bureau, Parinya Klinkaesorn, told KhaoSod that the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP), Surachate “Big Joke” Harparn, ordered the Immigration Bureau to crack down on illegal businesses operated by foreigners. As…

  • Pattaya NewsSongkran garbage plagues roads around Chon Buri beach

    Songkran garbage plagues roads around Chon Buri beach

    Garbage left from the Songkran holiday is plaguing the roads around a Chon Buri beach. Heaps of garbage have been covering the roads around Bang Saen Beach since Songkran celebrations ended on Monday. While most provinces in Thailand mark Songkran from April 13 to 15 every year, some provinces in Thailand’s eastern region celebrate the festival for a bit longer. Chon…

  • Pattaya NewsChinese man arrested in Chon Buri for overstaying and corruption

    Chinese man arrested in Chon Buri for overstaying and corruption

    Immigration Bureau Division 3 officers arrested a Chinese man in Chon Buri for overstaying his visa by about 800 days and for evading corruption charges in China. The Immigration Bureau recently implemented strict measures to eliminate the influx of foreign criminals who use Thailand as a hiding place. On Wednesday, April 5, the officers in Chon Buri summoned a Chinese…

  • Pattaya NewsStreet dog uncovers stash of Yaba pills in eastern Thailand

    Street dog uncovers stash of Yaba pills in eastern Thailand

    Locals rang the police when a street dog they call “Namtan” (brown sugar) ran down the street with a packet of over 1,000 Yaba (methamphetamine) pills in her mouth inthe Sattahip district of Chon Buri province, eastern Thailand on Thursday, reports NaewNa. The “soi dog” ripped apart and chewed the packet, which contained seven smaller packets with 1,160 pills of “crazy…

  • Pattaya NewsMore than 20 Chon Buri teens brawl on Bang Saen beach, tourists flee

    More than 20 Chon Buri teens brawl on Bang Saen beach, tourists flee

    More than 20 Chon Buri teens brawled on Bang Saen beach on Thursday night, causing horrified tourists to flee the area. The rowdy teen boys reportedly fought at a crowded tourist spot on the beach, attacking each other with kitchen utensils and wooden sticks while shouting and cursing. Horrified tourists fled the area out of fear for their safety. A…

  • Pattaya NewsSwedish man accused of swindling money charged for overstaying

    Swedish man accused of swindling money charged for overstaying

    Police arrested a Swedish man who overstayed his visa in Chon Buri by over seven years. He was also accused of swindling money from Thai people. The Immigration Bureau Division 3 arrested the 50 year old Swedish man, Lennart Alexander, at a rental house in the Si Racha district of Chon Buri. He was initially charged with overstaying his visa…

  • Crime NewsIndian man overstays visa in Thailand by 2,048 days

    Indian man overstays visa in Thailand by 2,048 days

    Immigration police arrested an Indian national in Chon Buri province, eastern Thailand, found to have overstayed his visa by 2,048 days (more than five and a half years). Police believe he is part of a call centre gang, reports KhaoSod. The police stopped 38 year old Jatinder Singh – who resides in the Na Jomtien area of Sattahip district –…

  • Pattaya NewsMan throws 10 year old boy into Chon Buri reservoir, victim drowns

    Man throws 10 year old boy into Chon Buri reservoir, victim drowns

    A man has been accused of throwing a 10 year old boy into a reservoir in Chon Buri causing him to drown. The suspect’s grandmother, however, does not believe the accusation, adding that her grandson suffers from mental health problems and would not hurt a fly. The incident happened at Huay Shark Nork Reservoir on the Tung Klom-Tarn Man Road…