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Pattaya gold shop robber undone by his own ID card
A Thai man was arrested on Saturday, July 18, after robbing a gold shop in Pattaya and accidentally leaving his identification card at the scene. The robbery took place at about 5.45pm on July 17 at a gold store inside a shopping centre in northern Pattaya. Police said the suspect fled with a gold necklace worth more than 130,000 baht.…
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Indian fortune teller arrested over illegal work in Pattaya
An Indian fortune teller in Pattaya was arrested yesterday, July 16, after Tourist Police accused him of working without a permit and allegedly charging tourists for fortune-telling and spiritual rituals. Following complaints from residents and tourists, Tourist Police investigated reports that a group of South Asian men, particularly Indian nationals, dressed in religious-style clothing, were approaching visitors across Pattaya. According…
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Three Pattaya officers transferred over Kuwaiti tourists’ complaint
Three Pattaya police officers have been transferred to administrative duties pending an investigation after Kuwaiti tourists alleged they were issued unofficial receipts for traffic fines during separate incidents in the city. The order was issued today, July 15, by Pattaya City Police Station following complaints from a group of Kuwaiti tourists who said they were stopped for traffic offences in…
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Dodgy cash fines leave Kuwaiti tourists questioning Pattaya police
A group of Kuwaiti tourists spoke to reporters yesterday, July 14, accusing police officers in Pattaya of demanding cash payments for traffic offences, issuing unofficial receipts and refusing to let them pay fines at a police station. The tourists, aged around 20 to 30, claimed they had repeatedly encountered the same practice during visits to Pattaya over the past month.…
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Couple caught on camera having sex at Pattaya public park
A video showing a couple allegedly having sex at a public park in Pattaya circulated on Thai social media today, July 14. The footage was reportedly filmed at a well-known public park on Khao Phra Tamnak. The video reportedly shows a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red top having sex on a stone picnic table…
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Who is Mariusz Wach? The 46-year-old giant standing between Fury and Joshua
He went the distance with Wladimir Klitschko, has already lost to one Fury, and once beat three MMA fighters at the same time. Meet the man Tyson Fury will face in Pattaya. When Tyson Fury steps into the ring at Max Muay Thai Stadium on Friday, July 24, most of the crowd will know everything about one fighter and almost…
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Pattaya orders venue safety checks after Bangkok nightclub fire
Entertainment venues across Pattaya underwent safety inspections yesterday, July 13, following the deadly fire at a Bangkok nightclub, with several businesses ordered to improve fire escape routes and install additional firefighting equipment. The operation, ordered by Chon Buri Governor Narit Niramaiwong, focused on fire escape routes, exit signage, emergency lighting and firefighting equipment to improve public safety and restore confidence…
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Why is Tyson Fury fighting in a 2,000-seat Muay Thai stadium in Pattaya?
The biggest name in heavyweight boxing is skipping Las Vegas, London and Riyadh for a fight venue on Sukhumvit Road. The story behind it is better than the fight itself. Three months ago, Tyson Fury headlined Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in front of more than 75,000 people. His next fight takes place at Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, an arena…
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Driver tries to beat barrier at Pattaya railway crossing, gets stuck
A foreign driver narrowly avoided being hit by an oncoming oil tanker train after allegedly trying to beat a lowering railway barrier at a level crossing in Pattaya yesterday afternoon, according to a widely shared social media video and a witness account. The incident occurred at around 3.30pm on July 7 at a railway crossing on Soi Khao Talo, Nong…
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Jomtien’s rubbish problem refuses to go away
Visitors flock to Jomtien each year for its long stretch of beach and quieter atmosphere compared to the neighbouring Pattaya Beach. Behind that image, however, another issue has become increasingly difficult to ignore: rubbish. A reader, Mark Pearson, recently contacted our newsroom to describe what they said is a worsening problem in parts of Jomtien, where piles of construction debris,…
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Friend suspects gambling debt link after man found dead on Pattaya beach
A Thai man was found dead on Jomtien Beach in Pattaya yesterday, July 6, with a friend suggesting that it may have been linked to a gambling debt. A resident jogging near Soi Jomtien 10 discovered the body early in the morning and alerted officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station. The deceased was later identified as 46 year old Odd.…
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2 Chinese surrogacy suspects wanted by China arrested in Pattaya
Two Chinese nationals wanted for an illegal surrogacy operation in China were arrested at a hotel in Pattaya yesterday, July 5. According to reports, the Hangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau issued arrest warrants for 43 year old Chinese man, Yan, and 33 year old Chinese woman, Mi, on June 8. Chinese authorities allege the pair were involved in an illegal…
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Gas canister fire at Pattaya condo injures American man
An American man was injured after a gas canister allegedly caught fire in his condominium room in Pattaya yesterday, July 5. The Mueang Pattaya Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Unit was notified of the blaze at Casa Espana condominium in Soi Kaset Sin 7 at about 4pm. Firefighters and rescue volunteers responded to the incident. When emergency crews arrived, thick black…
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Russian woman returns lost Pattaya wallet with 22,700 baht
A Russian woman living in East Pattaya has been praised for her honesty after finding a wallet containing 22,700 baht and returning it to its owner through Nong Prue Police Station on July 4. The woman, identified only as Natalie, came across the wallet while walking in Khao Noi, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, on July 4.…
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Chinese tourist refuses alcohol test after Pattaya crash
A Chinese tourist was taken into custody after his SUV collided with several vehicles waiting at a red light in Pattaya late last night, July 4, leaving multiple vehicles damaged and several people with minor injuries. The collision was reported at about 11.30pm at the South Pattaya intersection on Sukhumvit Road in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district. Rescue workers responded…
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SAVE PATTAYA campaign rejects ‘lawless city’ claims
A SAVE PATTAYA campaign brought residents, business operators and local leaders together at Bali Hai Pier on July 3, where organisers called on a political commentator and presenters involved in a television programme to apologise over remarks they said damaged Pattaya’s reputation. The gathering brought together representatives from across Pattaya, including entrepreneurs, local political figures, members of the public, songthaew…
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British woman under questioning after her husband found dead in Pattaya
Pattaya police are investigating the death of a British cannabis farm owner, who was found with a stab wound at a rented house this morning, July 2, with his wife under questioning. The deceased was identified as 34 year old British national, Thomas David. Police said he operated a cannabis-related business in Thailand and reportedly managed a large cannabis farm…
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Pattaya tourism hit by low season as hotels struggle to fill rooms
Pattaya’s tourism is facing a particularly weak low season, with tourist numbers falling by around 20 to 30% in Pattaya and Chon Buri, while many hotels are reporting occupancy rates below break-even levels. The slowdown has affected several parts of the tourism sector, with fewer visitors, a decline in the meetings and seminars market, and reduced flight services contributing to…
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Injured Finnish man rides motorcycle to Pattaya police station for help
A Finnish man arrived at Mueang Pattaya Police Station with serious injuries earlier today, July 2, claiming his transgender girlfriend stabbed him during a financial dispute. The injured foreign man, identified as 59 year old Lauri, arrived at the police station at around 3.15am. Officers reported that he rode a motorcycle to the station despite his injuries. Police said blood…
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Unlicensed Pattaya club fire leaves one employee dead
A male worker died in a fire at a host club in Pattaya earlier today, July 1. The venue was reportedly operating without a permit and had no fire exit Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were alerted to the fire at about 12.06am. Rescue workers from Sawang Boriboon Dhammastan and firefighters were dispatched to the scene. The fire occurred…
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Pattaya Beach transformed into art toy landmark with giant Crybaby
Pattaya Beach becomes the world’s first beachfront art toy destination with giant Crybaby art toy characters on the beach in front of Central Pattaya shopping mall from now until August 2. The large-scale art toy event, Pattaya Pop on the Beach, was held under the collaboration between Central Pattana, Pop Mart Thailand, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), and Pattaya…
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Pattaya bar streets turn to discounts as June low season bites
Pattaya‘s nightlife strip is leaning hard on discounts and happy hour deals this June, as bar operators describe a slow season where every customer counts. As the sun sets, coloured lights flick on and staff step outside with familiar routines: smiles, greetings, and quiet invitations to passing tourists and hotel guests. Behind the lively atmosphere, though, June has become what…
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Australian caught at airport minutes before flight
Immigration officers detained a 46 year old Australian man off a flight to Australia at Suvarnabhumi Airport, just five minutes before takeoff, after police traced him to the disappearance of a 17 year old girl whose body was later discovered stuffed inside a suitcase by a Pattaya railway line. The victim, a Kalasin native known only as Cake, vanished after…
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Brit falls to death from Jomtien condo while painting balcony
A 77 year old British man died yesterday, June 25, after falling from the eighth floor of a condo in Na Jomtien, Sattahip district, Chon Buri, while painting his balcony. Police found no signs of a struggle or anything unusual inside his room. Na Jomtien police were notified at 7pm and attended the scene alongside the Sattahip rescue unit. Officers…
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3 women steal from British man sleeping in Pattaya restaurant
Three women, believed to be Thai nationals, stole 30,000 baht in cash from a British man while he was sleeping in a fast food restaurant in Pattaya on Monday, June 22. The British victim, whose identity was not revealed to the public, filed a complaint with Mueang Pattaya Police Station after he discovered the cash missing upon waking up. Officers then…
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Pattaya police hunt foreign suspect for acid attack on apartment worker
A foreign man is on the run after throwing acid at a female employee of an apartment building in Pattaya yesterday, June 23. Police from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were notified of the incident at around 8.40pm at an apartment in Soi Arunothai 2. Officers attended the scene with rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon Dhamastan Foundation. Officers reported that chemical…
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Explicit videos lead to arrest of South Korean man in Pattaya
Police arrested a South Korean man at an accommodation in Pattaya on Sunday, June 22, for distributing sex videos online and drug possession. Officers from Chon Buri Tourist Police raided an accommodation in Pattaya and arrested 30 year old South Korean national, Louis Kim. According to KhaoSod, police had been investigating Kim over videos uploaded to social media showing him…
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British man held after altercation with on Pattaya road
A British family engaged in a physical altercation with an Indian national and a Thai transwoman in Pattaya on Saturday, June 20, prompting more than 10 police officers to rush to the scene. More than 10 officers were dispatched to the scene after a confrontation involving several foreign nationals, motorcycle taxi riders, delivery riders and a baht bus driver escalated…
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Pakistani men arrested for overpriced herbal products scam
Police arrested six Pakistani nationals in Pattaya today, June 19, in connection with a herbal scam targeting foreign tourists with overpriced products and exaggerated health claims. Both locals and foreigners had called on Pattaya police officers to take action against the foreign men, who had been tricking people into buying herbal products at an inflated price. According to complaints, the…
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Pattaya gym blamed for ‘sleepless nights’ by local
A Pattaya family has urged local authorities to investigate a foreign-owned fitness and boxing gym, claiming the facility disrupts the neighbourhood with noise that sometimes lasts until 3am. When confronted, the business owner reportedly dismissed the complaints, stating it “was not his problem.” The Pattaya gym noise complaint was raised by 37 year old Jitima, who contacted local media seeking…
