Tag: handgun
Civil-defense volunteer arrested on gun charges
A Pattaya civil defense volunteer has been arrested for allegedly shooting his illegal firearm in the air, supposedly to break up a fight....
Yala police arrest leading insurgent suspect
YALA, Oct 8 -- Police arrested a suspected insurgent in a search for illegal drugs in this southern border province on Monday. ...
Man arrested for weapons possession
Police patrolling South Pattaya stopped a suspicious-looking motorbike driver, arresting him after discovering a hidden handgun. Sompong Koyangphuak, 31,...
British man commits suicide at central Pattaya shooting range
A British man died after turning a pistol on himself at a central Pattaya shooting range. Andrew Michael Davis, 42, was captured by...
Another Pattaya civil-defense volunteer arrested, this time for gunplay, attempted murder
Yet another Pattaya-area civil-defense volunteer has landed in police custody, this time for allegedly firing a semi-automatic handgun while on the run from...
Underworld drug agent arrested in sting operation
On the 29th of August at 4 p.m Police held a press conference regarding the arrest of 19 year old Mr. Vithavas or Pae...
Drunken Irishman wakes up in jail to traffic, gun charges
A drunken Irishman who passed out behind the wheel at a Jomtien Beach intersection was arrested for not only obstructing traffic, but allegedly...
Two drug dealers die in undercover operation
Gun crime is now a daily occurrence and even though the police are trying to control it - it sometimes backfires. ...
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A proposed tunnel near Pattaya will delay highspeed rail network to Bangkok
The plans to build a highspeed rail link from Bangkok airports to U-tapao airport near Rayong has hit yet another snag. The international consortium...
Don’t bet on Pattaya getting a casino
SUNDAY EDITORIAL
The government has at last confirmed that it will have the last word on which locations will be chosen to host casino-entertainment complexes....
Pattaya court sentences gang to death in dismemberment murder of German businessman
PATTAYA, Thailand – In a shocking murder case that gained international attention, the Pattaya Provincial Court has sentenced three individuals to death for the...
Would Thai language signs in Pattaya confuse tourists?
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, a world-renowned tourist hotspot, attracts millions of international visitors each year, making it a melting pot of cultures. One topic...
Jomtien condo residents terrified as frantic foreign tourist roams the halls
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police received a report of a foreign man wielding a knife and knocking on doors at a condominium on Jomtien...