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British motorcyclist dies in Jomtien Beach crash
A British motorcyclist died after crashing into the back of a parked truck in Jomtien Beach. Gregory Lee Simmons, 51, died at the scene...
2 dead in Naklua murder-suicide
A hotel employee distraught over his girlfriend ending their relationship killed her in Naklua before turning the gun on himself. The bodies of Surachai...
Fire causes 1.3 billion baht damage at Rayong tire factory
A massive fire damaged Linglong International Tyre Co. at Rayong’s Hemaraj Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate, causing about 1.3 billion baht in losses for one...
Chakorn takes over as Banglamung district chief
Pattaya-area residents and public officials welcomed Chakorn Kanjawattana as Banglamung district’s new administrative chief. Permanent Secretary Amnart Charoensri led civil servants, police, village chiefs,...
Beggars targeted in nationwide sweep
Street beggars of all ages were targeted in Pattaya, Sriracha and Chonburi as part of a Jan. 26-30 nationwide crackdown. Somdet Nanudon, head of...
Teens arrested for robbing French tourist
Two teenagers were arrested for allegedly snatching a gold chain off a French tourist in South Pattaya. Sakda Chanchai, 19, and Pittaya Daoruang, 18,...
Dengue fever surges in January
Reported cases of dengue fever hit a five-year high in January and the Banglamung Health Department is moving to quell the outbreak. Sahapumi Dethanapirom...
Swede robbed, given 5,000 baht emergency donation
A Swedish tourist received 5,000 baht in emergency funds from the Tourist Assistance Foundation after being robbed by a transvestite. Chairman Suphisarn Pakdeerunart, a...
New Pattaya police chief tells officers to stop taking bribes
New Pattaya police chief, Pol. Col. Sukthat Pumpunmuang told officers to stop taking bribes and focus on snatching thefts and tourist druggings to clean...
Koh Larn restaurant owner surrenders for firing a gun
A Koh Larn restaurant owner surrendered to police for shooting a gun amidst tourists to break up a fight between his brother-in-law and local...