Tag: Jomtien
Man dies in unprovoked shooting
At 1am on August the 9th police officers went to the scene of another shooting in Pattaya this time it was at a liquor...
Man escapes death by stray bullet
At 1.50am on August 7th the police were alerted that 27 year old Worapong Umkamnerd, closely escaped death from a bullet whilst he was...
Fatal accident due to the city’s appalling roads.
The roads in and around Jomtien have been in a state of disrepair for years and any efforts to repair them seems to take...
Huge haul of pornography confiscated
Despite the abundance of women in Pattaya is seems there is still a demand for pornographic material. On June...
Python big enough to cause stir in Jomtien
As Thai pythons go, it wasn’t so big, but the snake slithering along the roof of a roadside shelter in Jomtien Beach was...
Bloodbath in Soi Wat Boonkanjanaram
Pattaya police and Sawang Boriboon volunteers tended a murder scene at a residence in Soi Wat Boonkanjanaram 5 in Jomtien. They...
Businesses can now pay their taxes online
On June 8 at Jomtien revenue and taxation office, a seminar was held to educate local business operators. Lecturer Ronawat Suwanpirom...
Uzbekistani pimp arrested in Jomtien
We often hear about human trafficking but are unaware that it can be happening right under our noses. Police...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...