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Pattaya

June 24, 2026

Pakistani Suspect Arrested in Pattaya Herbal Scam Bust

PATTAYA, Thailand — Immigration authorities in Chonburi province have arrested a Pakistani national allegedly operating as a street broker in a widespread herbal product scam targeting foreign tourists in Pattaya. The latest apprehension is part of a continued, intelligence-led crackdown on a transnational syndicate that lures visitors into purchasing overpriced health products using deceptive marketing […]

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Pattaya

June 23, 2026

Manhunt Underway for Foreigner in Horrific Acid Attack on Worker in Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand — Law enforcement authorities in Pattaya have launched an urgent manhunt for an unidentified foreign suspect who allegedly doused a 43-year-old apartment employee with chemical acid, leaving the victim with severe burns covering more than 40 percent of her body. The brutal assault occurred after the victim asked the man to stop harassing […]

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Night view of the Pattaya city sign from Pattaya beach.

Pattaya

June 20, 2026

Heavily Intoxicated Foreign Man Arrested After Pattaya Brawl

PATTAYA, Thailand — A heavily intoxicated foreign national was taken into custody in the early hours of June 20, 2026, following a chaotic street brawl in Pattaya that left an Indian tourist injured, damaged a public transport vehicle, and required the deployment of more than ten police officers to restore order. Dj Attacked By Patron […]

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Pattaya

June 20, 2026

Australian Tourists Hit by Pattaya Herbal Scam; Police Eye Foreign Sellers

PATTAYA, Thailand — Two Australian tourists have reported being deceived into purchasing overpriced herbal coffee products in Pattaya, prompting a formal police investigation and highlighting ongoing concerns regarding alleged scams targeting foreign visitors in the coastal city. Indian Leader Complains Over Indecent Exposure Amid Pattaya Herbal Scam Surge The incident was reported to Pattaya City […]

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Thai Tourist Police Toyota Camry in Pattaya.

Pattaya

June 19, 2026

Indian Leader Complains Over Indecent Exposure Amid Pattaya Herbal Scam Surge

PATTAYA, Thailand — The president of the Indian Association of Pattaya has filed a formal police complaint after a man allegedly exposed himself while the community leader was recording a video warning tourists about widespread herbal medicine scams in the coastal city. The incident, which occurred on June 16, 2026, has brought renewed scrutiny to […]

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Motorcycle taxi driver on a motorcycle on a Pattaya street at night.

Pattaya

June 14, 2026

Arab Suspects Sought After Brutal Assault On Motorcycle Taxi Rider In Pattaya Over Parking Dispute

PATTAYA, Thailand — A 51-year-old motorcycle taxi rider was hospitalized with multiple injuries after being brutally assaulted by two foreign men in Pattaya following a dispute over a parking violation. The violent altercation, which occurred in a popular entertainment district, has prompted the victim to seek police intervention and submit video evidence to aid in […]

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Pattaya

June 13, 2026

Tragedy in Pattaya: Two Teen Girls Drown in Pool During Breath-Holding Game

PATTAYA, Thailand — Two 14-year-old girls tragically lost their lives after drowning in a residential swimming pool in Pattaya on the evening of June 13, 2026. The fatal incident occurred at a housing estate in Soi Boon Samphan, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, where the teenagers were reportedly engaging in a dangerous underwater breath-holding game. […]

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Pattaya

June 4, 2026

20 Pakistanis Clash on Pattaya Beach, Two Injured

PATTAYA, Chon Buri — A massive physical altercation involving approximately 20 Pakistani nationals erupted on Pattaya Beach in the early hours of Thursday, resulting in two individuals being hospitalized and prompting the mass detention of all involved parties by local law enforcement. Pakistani National Detained After Fatal Hit-and-Run of Elderly Woman in Bangkok The violent […]

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