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Foreign tourist brawl in Pattaya leaves several injured
A brawl between foreign visitors in Pattaya, on December 13, took a turn for the worse, ending with several injuries, including a pregnant woman caught in the crossfire. The altercation occurred at around 9pm along South Pattaya Road, near the TukCom Pattaya building. Pattaya City Police received reports of a brawl involving foreigners and quickly dispatched officers to the scene.…
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Iraqi motorcyclists ride against traffic and collide with Russians in Pattaya
Two Iraqi nationals were injured after riding a motorcycle against the flow of traffic and colliding with a motorcycle carrying two Russian tourists in Pattaya early on Saturday, December 13. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were alerted to the accident at around 12.10am. The crash occurred on Sukhumvit Road, outside Underwater World Pattaya. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan…
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Indian dealers set records and boost Thai tourism with $4.5m event
Yesterday, on December 13, over 2,500 Indian dealers and employees, led by renowned Indian real estate investor Gokul Kripa, gathered at Samae San Beach on Koh Larn island. They aimed to set three Guinness World Records, demonstrating Indian unity while promoting tourism in Chon Buri province. The event, organised by GOKUL KRIPA SALES AND MARKETING PVT. LTD., was led by…
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Russian tourist severely injured in Pattaya ferry accident
An accident at Laem Bali Hai pier in Pattaya on Wednesday, December 10, left a Russian tourist with a severe leg injury. The Russian woman, identified as 60 year old Albina Bogdanova, was stepping off a ferry that had just returned from Koh Larn around midday when the incident occurred. According to witnesses, the boat swayed when it was approaching…
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Pattaya driver cites mechanical failure as car crashes into home, injuring 3
A Thai man crashed his sedan into a Pattaya home on Tuesday, December 9, injuring three people, including the homeowner’s wife, who was trapped in the bathroom after a wall collapsed on her. Nong Prue Police Station officers were alerted at about 7am and rushed to the scene with rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Pattaya Foundation. They arrived to…
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Bangkok police bust bizarre AI QR code drug operation
Two Russian nationals have been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly using AI-powered QR codes to sell illegal drugs, turning the operation into a high-tech treasure hunt. According to Police Major General Theeradej Thamsuthee, deputy commander of the Metropolitan Police, online investigators discovered, through Facebook, last month that QR code stickers were appearing across the city. These stickers, mainly slapped on…
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Teen shot and seriously injured in Pattaya gang clash
On December 9, yesterday, a confrontation between two rival youth gangs in Pattaya led to gunshots and ping pong bombs, in which one teenager suffered serious injuries. Police Captain Sonthaya Khonsap was on patrol when a group of teenagers, aged between 13 and 18, asked for help in front of a shopping mall on Sukhumvit Road, and they said someone…
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Drunk driver escapes tragedy after driving onto Pattaya railway track
A Thai man narrowly escaped tragedy after accidentally driving along a railway track in Pattaya while under the influence of alcohol late last night, December 8. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammasathan Pattaya Foundation were alerted to the incident on the railway track in the Nong Prue sub-district, Bang Lamung district, Pattaya, at around 12.30am. When they arrived, they found…
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17 South Korean and Chinese scammers arrested in Bangkok and Pattaya
Police arrested 17 South Korean and Chinese nationals in Bangkok and Pattaya for running a major call centre scam that caused losses of more than 500 million baht to victims in South Korea. Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), working with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Thailand, announced the…
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Foreign motorcyclist critically injured in Pattaya-area high-speed curve crash
A foreign man, believed to be in his mid-20s, sustained severe injuries in a motorcycle accident early Friday morning, December 5. The accident occurred when he lost control on a sharp curve and collided with an electricity pole at around 6.20am on the Huay Yai Phrom–Na Phrao Road, near Soi Lung Term. CCTV footage revealed the man was travelling at…
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Man drowns at Pattaya Beach; disabled vendor tried to help
A wheelchair bound lottery ticket vendor entered the sea to assist a person found floating in the water at Pattaya Beach on the evening of December 4, but the individual was already deceased when reached. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Centre received a call at 7.06pm reporting a possible drowning. Upon arrival, responders found a man’s body on the sand.…
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Foreign tourist allegedly gropes woman on Pattaya speedboat
A half-Thai, half-Laotian man condemned a foreign tourist for sexually assaulting his girlfriend by groping her on a speedboat in Pattaya. The boyfriend, identified as Leo, shared a video of the incident on Facebook on Tuesday, December 2, with the caption, “I never expected this foreigner to do this. #Travel #Warning.” The accused foreign man, wearing a red T-shirt and…
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American man found dead in Pattaya with head covered and hands cuffed
Police are investigating the mysterious death of an American man found with his head covered by a black rubbish bag and his hands cuffed behind his back in a Pattaya hotel room today, December 2. Najomtien Police Station officers, together with rescuers from the Sawang Rojana Sattahip Foundation and a medical team from Wat Yannasangwararam Hospital, were called to the…
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Crackdown on illegal alcohol sales at Pattaya Fireworks Festival
Banglamung District officials conducted a late-night operation on Pattaya Beach, targeting vendors illegally selling alcoholic beverages in a restricted area during the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2025. The focus was to curb the distribution of illegal alcohol at the event. Yesterday, on November 29, at approximately 10.16pm, Patcharapat Sritanyanon, the Chief District Officer of Banglamung, instructed Tharit Chanchareun, a senior…
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Swedish arson suspect hides in Pattaya under fake German identity
Police arrested a Swedish man wanted on an Interpol Red Notice after he had been hiding in Pattaya for an extended period by posing as a German national. The Immigration Bureau Division 3 received information from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) about the fugitive, identified only as N. He was wanted in Sweden for a major arson attack in Sävsjö.…
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Russian man dies after birthday fishing trip accident in Pattaya
A search team yesterday, November 26, discovered the body of a Russian man near Koh Larn in Pattaya after he reportedly fell into the sea during a birthday fishing trip with friends. A group of four Russian tourists rented a boat for a fishing trip near Nuan Beach on Koh Larn on Monday evening, November 24, to celebrate the 61st…
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Livestream causes fight between South Korean and Chinese men in Pattaya
Footage of a physical confrontation between two foreign men, Chinese and Korean, in Pattaya, has circulated online, though some locals claim the incident occurred some time ago. Several local news Facebook pages shared the video yesterday, November 24. In the footage, the shirtless Chinese man repeatedly punched the South Korean man, who was wearing a beige T-shirt, in the middle of…
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Drunk Pattaya worker staggers into fence after bar binge
A construction worker was hospitalised in Pattaya after stumbling into a sharp metal fence while returning from a night of drinking at a karaoke bar. The incident occurred today, November 25, outside a karaoke venue on Soi Phatthana 4. Rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation received a report at around 1.30am that a man was injured and bleeding…
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Indian man allegedly hires Pattaya nightclub guards to assault taxi rider
An Indian man allegedly hired Thai security guards from a Pattaya nightclub to assault a motorcycle taxi rider on Saturday, November 22, but the attackers mistakenly targeted the wrong person. The involved guards later surrendered themselves to the police. CCTV footage of the incident, shared on the Facebook page of Jack Phodaeng, showed a group of more than ten men…
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Pattaya woman surrenders after stabbing neighbour in jealousy row
A 35 year old woman has been taken into custody after stabbing her neighbour during a dispute in Pattaya. She was found waiting at the scene and turned herself in to the police. The incident occurred around 6.15pm on Saturday, November 23, at a row of rented rooms in Soi Chularat. The victim, 45 year old Thongsuk, a day labourer,…
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Pattaya drivers fume over new traffic light trial
A traffic light trial at a major Pattaya intersection has triggered backlash from residents and commuters, who report severe delays and road confusion. The new lights, installed at the Thepprasit–Koh Phai intersection as part of a city initiative to improve traffic flow and safety, appear to be doing just the opposite, grinding traffic to a frustrating halt. Drivers have flooded…
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Pattaya boat sinks in storm, 14 tourists rescued
A fishing boat carrying Thai tourists capsized near an island off Pattaya after it was hit by strong waves, leaving passengers stranded until rescuers arrived. The chartered boat chad 14 Thai tourists onboard when it capsized off the coast of Pattaya. The incident occurred near Koh Man Wichai, roughly 20 kilometres from the shore, after strong winds and waves overwhelmed…
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Thief snatches Pattaya vendor’s gas cylinders in luxury car
A Pattaya street vendor reported a theft to police after a man in a luxury vehicle stole her gas tanks while she was preparing to open her stall. A Thai woman who makes a living selling omelettes over rice faced a major setback when a thief in a high-end sedan stole her only two gas cylinders, worth more than 5,000…
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Drunk Russian man injured in Walking Street attack, flips off rescuer
A Russian man was found with a serious head injury on Pattaya’s Walking Street in the early hours of yesterday, November 20, after reportedly being assaulted by a group of unidentified individuals. Emergency responders from the Sawang Boriboon Dhammastan Foundation arrived at the scene around 3.36am and found the 27 year old Russian national sitting on the pavement, bleeding heavily…
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Pattaya pushes passport upgrade to help tourists and locals
Pattaya officials met with the acting head of the local passport office to discuss improving services for residents and tourists during peak travel periods. Yesterday, November 20, Pattaya City Hall played host to a key meeting aimed at streamlining passport services for the city’s booming population of locals, expats and international visitors. Mayor Poramet Ngampichet and his secretary, Phumiphat Kamolnath,…
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Motorcyclist dies after collapsing mid-ride on Pattaya street
A motorcyclist died on a Pattaya road after collapsing while riding, prompting an emergency response from police and rescue teams at the scene. The incident unfolded on North Pattaya Road yesterday morning, November 20, when 58 year old Phanomphon So-ngoen reportedly suffered a sudden medical emergency while riding. According to witnesses, he lost consciousness and fell from his blue Yamaha…
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Pattaya performers scammed as organisers vanish with 430k
A comedy troupe and musicians were left high and dry in Pattaya after a fake event organiser disappeared with over 430,000 baht intended for their fees, prompting a police investigation. The incident unfolded on Tuesday, November 18, near the entrance of Soi Khao Talo, where an outdoor concert was due to feature popular comedian Foy Thong Chuen Yim, young singer…
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American tourist on drugs leaps from Pattaya condo balcony
An American tourist in Pattaya was seriously injured after leaping from a second-floor balcony while allegedly under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs. The incident occurred around 8.16am on Tuesday, November 18, at a condominium on Soi Thapphaya 7. Rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a man falling from the building.…
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Chinese, Russian tourists lose cash after showing money to Pattaya scammers
A Chinese tourist and a Russian couple reported losing cash to suspected foreign scammers in Pattaya on Monday, November 17, after being tricked into showing their money. All three victims filed complaints at Mueang Pattaya Police Station on the same day. Based on their descriptions, the suspects are believed to be foreign nationals, possibly from an Arab country. The first…
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Motorbike crash leaves man critically injured in Pattaya
A motorbike collision in Pattaya late at night left two riders injured, one critically, after they crashed head-on while travelling along a local soi. A 28 year old man is fighting for his life following a violent motorbike collision on Soi Nern Plub Wan in Pattaya last night. The crash left both riders injured, with one in critical condition. The…
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