PATTAYA: An Irish tourist was beaten up in the street after a quarrel in a pub early Monday morning – on his first night out after arriving in the city on holiday. Police were informed of the assault in Soi 7 Pattaya Beach Road about 3.30am. Full story: Bangkok Post Chaiyot Pupattanapong BANGKOK POST
Pattaya – The Interior Ministry has instructed state agencies to step up tourist safety after a German media report that scams are widespread in Thailand. The move comes after German television show Achtung Abzockereported on scams targeting foreigners, such as taxis charging excessive fares, overpriced products and services, gangs selling fake rail tickets and driving […]
Pattaya – About 400 tourists have escaped from a fire at a hotel in Pattaya this early morning. Captain Chainarong Chaiin of the Pattaya City Police was notified of the incident at the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Soi Buakhao at 4:30AM. Firefighters and The Pattaya News rushed to the scene to find the hotel […]
The Royal Thai Navy has deployed vessels, equipped with skimmers, oil booms and dispersant, to prevent a 4km long oil slick from moving toward the eastern coast of the Gulf. The bunker oil slick, estimated at about 20,000 litres, leaked from a sunken oil tanker, Golden Bridge 2, and was reported to be about 15km […]
Sri Racha – One person has died while two people have sustained serious injuries after a truck which was carrying jet-skis has slammed into a ten wheelers truck in Sri Racha early this morning. Peao Yieang Tai Sri Racha Rescue workers were notified of the accident at 4:59AM on Motorway Road in Nongkham. Full story: […]
Pattaya – A Thai person who has pretended to help a handicapped German male tourist stole money from him in Pattaya early this morning. Lieutenant Chonlawit Athipansri of the Pattaya City Police was notified of the incident at 1:30AM on Central Pattaya Road in Nongprue. Full story: thepattayanews.com By Adam Judd The Pattaya News
Sri Racha – At least 14 people have been injured after a minibus collided with a diesel fuel trailer truck in Sri Racha this morning. Pure Yiang Tai Sri Racha Rescue workers were notified of the accident at 9:40AM at a U-turn on Indochina Road in Nongkham. Full story: thepattayanews.com By Adam Judd The Pattaya […]
Bang Lamung – Two Australians, a Nigerian and a Thai have been arrested in Nongprue with a kilogram of crystal methamphetamine valued at 350,000 baht yesterday. The arrest was commanded by the Region 2 Police Commander Lieutenant General Montree Yimyam. Full story: thepattayanews.com By Adam Judd The Pattaya News / 77kaoded
